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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 27 Tall T, Jul 27, 2010.

  1. 27 Tall T
    Joined: Dec 16, 2005
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    27 Tall T
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    from Butler Pa.

    I found this cab a few weeks ago. It came with some repair panels , top wood kit , 2 glass front fenders and steel splash aprons. I had a visor and light bar with lights. Picked up a Brookville frame at Columbus , and found a tailgate at the swap meet.
    Usually use a SBf but may go 327 SBC this time. Any pics of interior small brackets and hardware would help. Also door hinges.
    Have found some help in the thread search.
    Thanks
     

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  2. F&J
    Joined: Apr 5, 2007
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    Very cool start with that cab.

    I live under a rock :) can you tell me what a Brookville frame is? Is it something like a 32 made for the A bodies??
     
  3. ND 1949 B66-465
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    ND 1949 B66-465
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    from Minot ND

  4. Steve from PA
    Joined: Sep 1, 2006
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    Steve from PA
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    I have a bunch of pictures from my build. If you send me a PM with an email I'll send some
    Steve
     

  5. 27 Tall T
    Joined: Dec 16, 2005
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    27 Tall T
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    from Butler Pa.

    Brookville Roadster Company, They make a 32 style for A bodies. I bought the regular model A frame from them. Good price and a friend hauled it home for me in his trailer and saved me the shipping charges
     
  6. looks like a great start , i love those phonebooth cabs. i'm building another one

    hard to tell , but those headlights and light bar look like 30-31
     
  7. 27 Tall T
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    from Butler Pa.

    You are correct lights and bar are 30 31. I have had them along time hopeing they might work. My T Body came from northern Minn.
     
  8. need louvers ?
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    need louvers ?
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    Too cool! I just hope your not taller than about 5'5"!!! I had one years ago, and ended up selling it before I finished it because it was just too small. I'm not a huge guy, but at six feet and about 190lbs and mostly arms and legs I just couldn't get comfortable in it.
     
  9. 27 Tall T
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    27 Tall T
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    from Butler Pa.

    I got a roller built ,now for the body work
     

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  10. 193257
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    Here's a couple shots of mine.

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  11. mow too much
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    mow too much
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    Very nice truck 32-57. I'll follow your Build tall T.
     
  12. 27 Tall T
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    27 Tall T
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    from Butler Pa.

    I put the cab together with a few bolts and clamps, starting to look like a truck. Next step fix the doors
     

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  13. 27 Tall T
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    27 Tall T
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    I haven't posted a update for awhile
     

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  14. JoRodder
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    JoRodder
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  15. wingedexpress
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    wingedexpress

    wow, don't know how i missed this thread.Nice truck .happy to see another cracker box with fenders .
     
  16. 27 Tall T
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    27 Tall T
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    the headers are patriot,starter from a late model 302
     
  17. 29pu
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    Looks great.They do tend to get alittle small inside.Good to see you used ford power.
     
  18. chopper cliff
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    chopper cliff
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    Glad to see a new kid on the block, had mine since 71, been on the road for about 25 yrs, looks like 29PU's , glad your using Ford, I'm 5'8+ and 200 hundred and to many pounds, and I fit quite comfy thank you, good start, keep up the good work.. I'm using a 302 in mine, fits quite nicely. no wood left in mine I replaced it all with steel and it is good and solid.
     
  19. tjm73
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    Looking great! I have a soft spot for flat back Model A pickups.
     
  20. badshifter
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    Nice progress. Looks good.
     
  21. VoodooTwin
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    Dayum! How did you get the metal so clean?
     
  22. Model A Gomez
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    Model A Gomez
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    Damn you're fast, you make the rest of us look bad, I mocked together my A three years ago and it is still sitting there.
     
  23. Shopking
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    Shopking
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    from central Pa

    My neighbor had a tall T for sale last summer.Might have to walk down and see if he still has it.
     
  24. fab32
    Joined: May 14, 2002
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    Always been a fan of the phone booth A pickups. Jake's from Pete and Jake's Hot Rod repair was my inspiration and I would own one today except for my plus size and the limited space in an A pickup.
    I'll follow your build and day dream of "what might have been":)

    Frank
     
  25. 27 Tall T
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    27 Tall T
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    from Butler Pa.

    need some help , looking at the pictures notice the belt lines . They are lined up , look at the top of the door. Is this correct? If I raise the door to close the gap the belt line is lost.
    Also the way i got the metal so clean was to buy new metal
     

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  26. wingedexpress
    Joined: Dec 24, 2006
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    wingedexpress

    Yes it looks like its right.When you put on the roof material and hide-em strip it will look better. Also i used the aluminum drip rail over the door but some people just use the hide-em strip all around.I will send you a picture of mine later.
     
  27. Welcome to the world of phone booth cabs. I'm 6'1''+ and yes, getting into these is a bit of automotive yoga. If you're looking for something that will be comfortable for hours on a long rod run, consider the Australian cab corners that add 6 inches. It just won't look quite right. I, too, am glad you went with a sbf.
     
  28. 27 Tall T
    Joined: Dec 16, 2005
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    27 Tall T
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    from Butler Pa.

    Got the wheels and tires mounted today, also installed the saddle tanks. I want to figure a way to Fill both from one side of truck.
     

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