Hot Rods Cab's 1927 T Roadster Pickup Build Thread

Haha, I love how you stand higher then the cut line and Steve is at eye level.

I'm glad you decided to build this over the 'other truck cab' you had, this is going to be a killer RPU.

 

Good luck Steve...can't wait for the updates.

 

Man, now that is gonna be top drawer for sure!

Nick.

 

Nice start...Look forward to seeing the progress.

 

Love the rods with owner built honesty, just like most were built years ago.

 

Hahahaha....are you calling my homie short?

I agree about the change as well. This is a wayyy better direction.

I'm super stoked to be building this at my shop with Stevie, and teaching him all the goodies he needs to do his next one on his own, in his own garage. Well....that is, after he cleans it.

 

NO Dave, we are not doing the seats in alligator and kangaroo.

 

Dammit....I have some Wallaby if your interested?

 

That's going to be such a cool car!

 

Cant wait to see this build. Glad to see all the parts are finally coming together.

 

Its gonna be cool.... I'm tuned in ans watchin'

 

That looks really good cab... nice start!

 

Looking good guys! you guys are getting a good start on that beast! and I'm sure its going to bee a Kick ass Rod when its done!!!

 

I'm glad i sold this body & bed to the right person ! I'm happy for ya !

 

This is gonna be cool. I forgot all about the Bones Brigade cameo in Police Academy. We must have rewinded that 100 times.....

 

Don't skimp on the pictures, we need tech man, tech!

This is gonna be a sweet little truck, no doubt about it.

 

Looks like it's gonna be one bitchin RPU! Just how I'd like to do it, except for the E&J's (personal preference).

 

Good for you Cab....diggin' in! I forgot how horrible 80's movie music was! Really cool to see that footage again though. Looks like the truck is going to be great.

 

SUPER OT......

If you havent done it already, go vote for Cab's Logo on the Vans wesite. Help a brotha out!!!

http://www.vans.com/vansbook/otw/vote.as<WBR>p

 

DOne!

 

Awesome...enjoying watching this build

 

A La Peanut Butter Samitches!!! Just Voted

 

Cool build and cool logo CAB!

 

UPDATE #1

Okay, so i finally got some free time to go up to Chuckles Garage to work on my ride and this is what Scotty and I got done in two days.

My 32 Frame rails finally came from Shadow Rods (which come in two pieces by the way) and our plan was to figure out how these things go together using the inner fish plate they supply with the rails.



Next, Scotty clamped the rails to his frame jig get ready for welding.



With the two halves together and the fish plate in place, we put a few spot welds to hold them in place.



laying a couple beads on each side of the fish plate on the inside of the rails.



Shown here are both rails welded on both sides ready for grinding to smooth them out on the outside.



A lesson in technique first.



then the student has a go at it



Wa-lah ...first side done.



Not happy with the results, Scotty makes sure he and i spend more time sanding the next one.



Much better!



After finishing them, we set them on the frame jig to begin squaring them up and adding the front crossmember. Since this is going under a Model T, the frame had to be pinched very tight to fit the cowl nicely. We were actually able to pinch the frame without making any relief cuts into the frame. I wasn't sure it could be done, but Scotty had faith and it worked, starting from the front and working our way back!



Using a 32 front spreader bar to start with, the front crossmember got tacked in by Scotty, then using a level, he achieved the correct angle we needed for the stance this ride will have.



This is as far as we got! I wacked off the ends of the frame rails and we had to wait to put in the rear crossmember because it was too rusty and needed to be cleaned up a bit. I'm pretty stoked on how far we got and can't wait to head up there again next week to do some more. Thanks Scotty for all your help, advice and expertise, couldn't do this without ya You've got some awesome frame building skills brotha.



Thanks everyone else for all the support and comments as well, the Hamb rocks!
cheers,
cab

 

Lookin' good. Those rails came out nice.

 

Stevie, your hotrod is almost done!

 

I COULDNT HELP MYSELF HAHAHAHAHA......



Love ya Brotha!

 

Sir, please Put your hands behind your head and walk away from the build!
Don't even think about touching that thing while I'm gone or your gonna feel the wrath and destroy all your death metal cd's

 

Great post. Thanks for the play-by-play.

 

Dude....the rear crossmember will have to sandblast itself then.