Recent content by 49bourbon

Bunch fords? RR94 looks like solid truck. From first pictures looks like several more tha seller may have. Does he have any F5 or larger from same era? Do you mind saying what you paid? Good luck w the build.

Parts Where in the world did you find all those parts in one place? IF they are NOS im sure you can resale rear fenders etc quickly to fund more parts.

Plate repair I was in same spot and talked with a couple af plate vendors at the swap meets. Most actually reverse the process. Clean plate down to bare metal or paintable condition. Spray paint the letters in the correct colors. Then put 2-3 coats of clear on the letters, spray the plate the...

JAmmerspeed. I will be following as I have had this in mind for a 59 LCF for a haul truck. Quick question on the width of the 81 1 ton front axle. How close was it to actual width on the 57? It looks from early stab of the cab that it fits with no "rub" issues. Also do you think you will have...

Larger rims Ok Thanks guys. I knew I couldn't find any but wanted to check the gurus. I'll live with the originals for now.

Larger rims Thanks guys. My research has come up with zip also so may have to live with 15" and play with tire sizes. Ill go look at camsro and firebirds next time I go junking.

Rims Yes just plain steel rims so that they can be painted. Trying to do a pick a part junkyard specials.

I have a 1946 Dodge truck that I am installing onto a 1983 El Camino frame. Lots of fab work to do yet for body mounts, etc. but with a loose mock up it all fits. It currently has 15" rims with 5 X 4 3/4 bolt circle. I'd like to go to 16" rims to fill out wheel well and get larger tire. Can...

Steering support RAW Awesome build and you do excellent work. You may want to talk with Borgeson or whoever you go the steering components from. On a "three coupling" it is normally recommended that you add another bearing support to the bottom D shaft. That give you beeter support at the...

dually What year dually did you use? Any pics of grafting it to the suburban frame?

drip rails Amos ever think about going the other way and shaving the drip rails? A lot of hot rodders take them off and mold into the body.. Just a thought.

Chipper Are you going to try to but this powerwagon? If not I'd sure like to know its location.

Stovebolt Inked Monkey This type of swap has been discussed in great detail on www.stovebolt.com site. Sign up and do a search chassis swap