original 1934 chassis split wishbones, original dropped axle 12 bolt rear original 1934 ford truck grill, on a shelf for 47 years bought from the original car owner whe hit a deer with it perfect passenger door This weekend I tear into the frame, someone did an interesting frame box job on it... and one rail is a little tweaked... oh and can anyone identify these disc calipers? I need a cab and driver door still, sucks because I want to bolt a cab and motor in it... I know of a couple flatheads or a local 331 hemi... any thoughts? anyone know of a local cab/door?
Update body on frame lightly bolted together, new wheels tires, and workin a 49 flathead back to life...
Well it looks to me like you have a good start to a nice hot rod truck! Fenders? No fenders? Good luck with your project.
From this angle the rear spring hanger looks a little weak? Maybe there are some gussets we can't see. Other wise you better be adding a little more steel to that mount. Good luck with the Flatty too. Jeff
The rear hanger goes all the way around the underside of the axle, but yes I too am planning on adding some milled steel stock. I am going fenderless on this one. I was going to channel it, but I'm liking the way it sits right now, and once I get the engine in, the front end will be down. I am 6' 3" and have a hard time fitting anyway. The flatty is a untouched 1949 ford, well see if I can get her to run. Anyone able to identify the from brake calipers? They are 4 piston. Can anyone give me any info on them...???
Tearing the flat head apart, it came out of a 46,00 mile car. The oil is fresh in the motor... I think this is going to be an easy engine "freshening"
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