DougnDog
Well-known member
Hey guys building another one[ this time a 47 ford on a 76 Chevy chassis powered by a 350/350 combo. I haven't traveled more than 500 miles from my shop in the last 5-6 years, for a lot of reasons but next year I plan on taking the 47 truck and my Rat Rod on a trailer and visit as many Rat rod shows around the country as I can, and maybe meet many of you that I have had the pleasure of knowing on RRR.
on with it.....started with a 76 1/2 ton Chevy donor truck and I like to strip as many parts off and reuse them in my build, I have built this style truck before (86 f150 4x4 under a 47 ford cab) 20 years ago now so I have a lot of after the facts "wished I had done or didn't do that" that comes with a build for the first time. found a really great 47 cab and fenders on a farm along the Sacramento River. almost no rust much better than my first one. straight forward build with a bed that will look like a old service station truck. high sides with 2 radius drops one about 24" back from the cab 12" down the other just pass the tailgate. with a 1" hand rail all along the top.have the body mounts done and now working on the bed and hitch. once all is in place it all comes apart for blasting and body work, paint. post again in a few days
on with it.....started with a 76 1/2 ton Chevy donor truck and I like to strip as many parts off and reuse them in my build, I have built this style truck before (86 f150 4x4 under a 47 ford cab) 20 years ago now so I have a lot of after the facts "wished I had done or didn't do that" that comes with a build for the first time. found a really great 47 cab and fenders on a farm along the Sacramento River. almost no rust much better than my first one. straight forward build with a bed that will look like a old service station truck. high sides with 2 radius drops one about 24" back from the cab 12" down the other just pass the tailgate. with a 1" hand rail all along the top.have the body mounts done and now working on the bed and hitch. once all is in place it all comes apart for blasting and body work, paint. post again in a few days