40's IH Chevy dodge RPU

Well I'm going to bite the bullet and get this build thread started. Sharing the experience of build a great project is as fun as cruising it when your done. Please don't refrain from comments go or bad as long as there constructive [

The constant remodel going on at my house and my new little girl make it hard to spend as much time as I would like in the garage but very relaxing working through complex problems requiring tools I will never get to use. That being said, this truck needs to be on The road before summer to fully enjoy our short rod season here in Oregon.

The plan is to get the truck together and driving, then get the chop and interior detailed.

Well that's the plan we'll see how that turns out[dr

Kurt

I seen a picture of a sweet frame on google when I was looking for direction for the build. This is were I started

Cool old IH man! Please tell me you are keeping the big fat fenders [dr

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Got the rails all welded up and start adding cross members. Picked up 2 old camshafts from a chev 250 straight 6. They were just long enough for the front cross.

The Z is 5" but raked to 2 1/2 at the very front. The rear is notched 19". I had the running ggear to measure before I started.

Had to get some insperation so had a little photo shoot.

Well it won't let add anymore pics right now so more tomorrow!

Not planning on using the big a$$ fenders. Thought about scrapping them as there price would cover half the build!

Anybody need two extra fenders and byfold hood?

Kurt

Nice job on the frame, looks BADD A$$!

You have all that nice tin I would keep it on the truck...

That front end is just plain awesome looking as is...

The big fenders arnt in the plan. I would have to cut 18" out of the front beam to fit under em.

I was thinking of scrapping them, enough weight to pay for half the project

Anybody need fenders or bifold hold let me know.


Got the cab on the frame about 2 weeks ago, then started working on front suspension.

Cab channeled and sitting at ride height.

Started the front suspension. Had an idea to have the hairpins cut out in the shape of a big wrench then found these ones for pretty cheap! Add heims and call it good! Next a watt's link with a couple small wrench's and done [

Kurt

that frame is cool.

Thanks for diggin frame! Copied one I seen googling rod pic's

Kurt

Pipe wrench radius arms look sweet!

Got the chevy 250 and th 350 trans mounted so I can start building a floor.

Kurt

Built front shock mounts and could help but start mauking up the hedder.

Kurt

Great work!
Cant wait to see more. RR

Those pipe wrench radius arms don't look safe to me.

Bamamav said:

Those pipe wrench radius arms don't look safe to me.

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But if they hold up, it's a really neat idea.

Suuurrrreeeeeee Like Where You Are Headed... Very Nice Frame Work...! -EZ

I think the pipe wrench's are going to work good and be strong enough but you can bet your welder I'll be triple checking everything after each mile for a while.

The rear will be a more conventional 3 link set up to handle the traction of the dually's

Kurt