49 KB IHC build

[busman]

Heres our new project. Its a 49 IHC KB. Starting with the frame 2x4x3/16, buggy spring front and back. Model a crossmember in the front homemade perch in
the rear. Tapered the front frame rails. Going with fourlink in rear still deciding on the front. Cab is rust free and pretty straight.

 

[busman]

Ford explorer 8.8 rear end 3.73 posi. Super bell 4" drop axle with single leaf reverse eye spring. This is where were at now. Need to scavenge some more parts working towards a rolling chassis.

 

[Willowbilly3]

Looking good. love those old binders!!

 

[Bonehead]

Looks great. The frame has a lot of cool touches, like the double rear riser, and the taper at the front. very good.

 

[50Ford]

Looks awesome, cant wait to see more.!

 

[busman]

Heres some more progress. What do you think of the shackle angles on the rear spring. I preloaded the spring but it seemed to settle more than I wanted it to.

 

[busman]

Motor and trans mounted. Front end and hairpins tacked in place. Found some modern wheels I like, that look similar to an artillery wheel pattern. I think they will look good when they are cleaned up.

 

[falconvan]

This is really cool; how did you get the tapered front framerails?

 

[busman]

I cut the tubing to mach a model a frame then clamped the tubing back together and welded it up. I cut out the red section in the picture.

 

[Thunder1]

Excellent work! It looks great. Those KB cabs look cool even without a chop. Any plans to chop it?

Thunder1

 

[ratterman]

cool build so far. do you have any close up pics of the motor mounts and did you build them or buy them somewhere?

 

[busman]

Dont plan on chopping it. Yes I did build the motor mounts and I will attach a picture.

 

[ratterman]

Thanks for the pic, i like the look of those. I'll have to try building some like them when i get that far.

 

[busman]

I used energy suspension bushings out a old 4wd suspension kit i had.

 

[Oldrodder43]

Great build, nice looking truck. Super job on the motor mounts. Wish I had seen them a couple of months sooner!! heehee. Perley

 

[Tripper]

Yeah... really nice work & it's definitely comin' together! U'll be finished B4 too long now! Dang... I better get back out in the garage!!!

BoB

 

[busman]

Got the bed and grill mocked up. Frame horns welded on. coming together little by little.

 

[wrecker55]

looks great Bus, the schoolbus ur next project?

 

[busman]

No, thats my real job. Got to pay the bills somehow.

 

[busman]

Got the tail light buckets and roll pan on today.