Hello from Alberta

I'm glad to find a place to chat about old cars & trucks. Currently I am working on a 1953 International R130 (in case you are interested that's a one ton)that I purchased for $500 Canadian here in East-central Alberta. You can see a pic of it on the main link I guess and tell me which way you would go: all original, modern hot rod, OR radical old school with a flat head Ford V8... (being a mechanic does have some advantages). I have access to all 3 versions of engines.

Welcome from south Sask.

Since you asked....original...radical...rat rod. (With excessive horsepower ).

Hello,welcome to RRR................

idea

leave the patina, new chassis with modern suspension, shorten the bed to 6 feet or so, slam it to the ground, a newer V-8, nice set of 5 spokes with some big meats in back, new 12 volt wiring.

then drive the snout outta it

lot of pics when a build thread is started, please [P

Later

skull said:

leave the patina, new chassis with modern suspension, shorten the bed to 6 feet or so, slam it to the ground, a newer V-8, nice set of 5 spokes with some big meats in back, new 12 volt wiring.

then drive the snout outta it

lot of pics when a build thread is started, please [P

Later

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Well that is one thing I won't do ... slam it ( I personally can't stand that) besides here slammed vehicles get destroyed by potholes

welcome to rrr.

Welcome from Tejas!!!

BoB

Welcome from the great lakes!

Welcome to the site

Welcome from Calgary.
Bob

Welcome from Saskatchewan.I would go original engine but convert it to either a flat deck, a grain truck, or a tow truck and keep the duels (I assume it has duels since it is a one ton) or keep the body the same and paint it two differant colors and paint it's rims, like this one on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/aroundourarea/6216393449/


Nathan

a second welcome from Calgary!