1949 Ford F6 stakebody...rat?

i bartered for my new project in the winter of 04/05

stats:
1949 ford f6
239 ci flathead V8
2 ton truck
Gross Vehicle Weight - 15,500 lbs
24 ft long

plans:
"static drop"...
flip the rear axle from under the spring to over them
z the frame in front of and behind the front suspension
replace the wheels with non widow makers
197? - 198? Toyota 4X4 steering box (manual or power undecided)
Chevy fullsize van or truck steering coloum
truck will be straight "RAT"

the day i pulled it from the field behind my garage

FRONT:


REAR:


PASSENGER'S SIDE:


DRIVER'S SIDE:

INTERIOR:


DRAGGING IT FROM THE FIELD:

rat49f6 said:

the day i pulled it from the field behind my garage

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F6,
I'd say u caught a whopper!!! Be sure to keep us up to date on u're ratty progress!!!

BoB

DISASSEMBLY

NO HOOD OR HEADLIGHTS:


NO HOOD GRILLE OR FENDERS:


SIDE VIEW:


NO RAD OR RAD SUPPORT:

CLEAN INTERIOR:


REMOVING THE BED:

INTERIOR CAB SUPPORTS:

ROLLING CHASSIS:




CUTTING THE HOIST OFF THE FRAME:

C - NOTCH:

C - NOTCH CONT. :

C - NOTCH AFTER STOCK FRAME SECTION REMOVED:





STOCK HEIGHT...28 1/2" AFTER C- NOTCH 14 1/2":

Pretty big drop. Looks cool. I can't wait to see how it sits with the body back on.

FRAME CUT FOR THE Z:





WELDING IT BACK TOGETHER:

welding cont. :




MORE PICS:

MORE PICS CONT:

Z'ING THE FRAME:

OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME:


INSIDE THE FRAME:


FROM THE REAR:


FROM A STEP BACK:

STANCE:

Now, THAT IS COOL!! You are one brave man for sure, nothing on that truck weighs less than 100 pounds. The drop really is setting the stage for it to have a totally new look, can't wait to see more progress.

When you said "like no other" you weren't kidding!!

Don

and everything has been bartered for except beer so far