Bonehead is back to work

Bonehead · Jul 28, 2011

So I picked up some wheels at a yard sale the other day. 15x10, and 14x7, Shelby slotted

mags.

So I figgured I should start a build thread. [

So now I have started....

Bonehead · Jul 29, 2011

So I am off to find some tin. Lucky for me I have quite a salvage yard behind the house.

Bonehead · Jul 29, 2011

This is what the truck looked like when I picked it up at auction.

SugarRay8 · Jul 29, 2011

Something tells me this is going to be great. [P[P

42chevy · Jul 29, 2011

I like those wheels. I would have a hard time choosing which car if I had very many choices like you do. Keep us posted.

Bonehead · Jul 29, 2011

There is more to the story than that. There are out there in this world people who want a bad rat rod, but don't have the time or skills to build one. In short I am building this one for someone else. I offered up cab choices from all my cabs, 30-31 Ford, 34 Chevy, 37-38 chevy, 37 Ford, 42 Ford, and even my IH. After careful consideration, he picked the one he liked the most, which turned out to be the one closest to the Bonehead truck. So that is where we will start.

bob w · Jul 29, 2011

Bonehead: The Foose of Fruita!!!

There must be some kind of hot rod karma, like E-man mentions. As I was looking at your recent metal art postings I was thinking it would be a treat if you would build another hot rod. And now, it's happening.

I hope the owner lets you have free reign.

Old Iron · Jul 29, 2011

K, Nice B waitn [dr

CORPO · Jul 29, 2011

i have often wondered why you hadent built another one...!

Sam_Fear · Jul 29, 2011

I've been waiting for this...[P

Bonehead · Jul 29, 2011

CORPO said:
i have often wondered why you hadent built another one...!

I have built several rock buggies since I built my truck, plus two stepside trucks with my son. I have been ready to start on another hot rod, and who knows, this may start a trend for me.

Gregster · Jul 29, 2011

I look forward to seeing a new build

pistolpete · Jul 29, 2011

I have to admit that I got a little excited when I saw the Willies grill. Never the less, this looks like a great start, looking forward to the progress.

Bonehead · Jul 29, 2011

pistolpete said:
I have to admit that I got a little excited when I saw the Willies grill. Never the less, this looks like a great start, looking forward to the progress.

The Willys is somewhere further down the line. I have a wagon and two trucks, plus a spare front clip, so something will have to happen with that one.

"Desert Rat" · Jul 30, 2011

I would love to see what you could do with that Willys wagon.

Flipper_1938 · Jul 30, 2011

I'm anxious to see what kind or art you work into this one. Be sure and take lots of pics as you go.

Bonehead · Aug 6, 2011

Almost time for a frame. We are still discussing which cab to use, so bear with us.
When I do start on the frame I will build it on this frame jig. I have used this before, but made a few changes for this project. I like this one, because I park it out back after the frame is built, and I don't have to be on the floor while building a frame. And yes that is 18 inch I beam, very flat.

Sniper · Aug 7, 2011

That frame jig is one cool idea.

DJ3100 · Aug 7, 2011

I think the frame jig needs front wheels, a big block and chain drive - or at least a skull. Lookin' forward to this build.

Bonehead · Aug 17, 2011

We are getting closer to a build here. We have been sending pictures, back and forth.
And we have changed cabs a couple of times. So now that we have a cab picked, we have to figure out what we like.

Bonehead is back to work

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