IHC / Bedford Rat Truck Build

[Inbred]

Hi Everyone

Just found this site through facebook and thought I'd post some pics of my unusual truck build.

It is a 1954 Bedford Truck cab and a 1930's shortened Ford deck. It is sitting on a scratch built chassis with 1975 International Travelall running gear and 345 V8.

I got it 2 years ago as a cab and International chassis and have slowly built it up from there, learning as I go.

Would love to hear all your thoughts / ideas on it....

It arrived to me like this

Chopped 5 inches out of the roof

And built it a new chassis

Was going to run a Chevy grill on her

But ended up deciding to go with the original Bedford bonnet to make it truly different

Shortened the Ford tray that I saved from the crusher and mounted it

Found some normal 8 stud wheels which give it a better stance

So 2 years ago I got this.....

And now it looks like this....

Only this left to do....

Hope you enjoyed my very brief history of my build so far. Will post more pics as I go

Cheers
Barry

 

[Oldrodder43]

Almost

Gosh, by the looks of that list, you're almost finished. [cl But it looks pretty good. Never seen one of these, I think! Looks like a Chevy, kinda!

 

[the reverend muddy grimes]

345 will not disappoint you. its a torque monster that will run forever

 

[Shea Laking]

Gosh, by the looks of that list, you're almost finished. [cl But it looks pretty good. Never seen one of these, I think! Looks like a Chevy, kinda!

Yep. Australia's version of the Chevy Advance Design. Some of the stampings are shared.

Dude, nice truck. Looking good.[

Regards,
Shea

 

[Inbred]

Yeah kinda like a chevy but different. That's the theme of the whole build really "kinda the same, but different" lol

 

[Stacy]

Looks great, every day I think about starting mine over with a chassis like that, would like to run it with dropped axle etc.

 

[Dirtyrat]

You are very lucky to have a split window, love the look!
I think it would look pretty sweet with some dually rear wheels...

 

[Inbred]

Funny you say that. The intention was always to run duel rear wheels - until I bought a house and found the driveway to the garage is only wide enough to fit the truck down as it is with about 2 inches clearance each side. Oops

 

[Neverdone]

Wow!!!! You really went above and beyond the call of duty on the new frame!! I think a dually rear would look great other than that I think you have a spectacular looking truck!!!

 

[Dirtyrat]

Funny you say that. The intention was always to run duel rear wheels - until I bought a house and found the driveway to the garage is only wide enough to fit the truck down as it is with about 2 inches clearance each side. Oops

Modifiy the garage?

 

[Inbred]

Modifiy the garage?

I wish it was that easy. It is the gap between the house and the fence that is too narrow to get down to the garage - can't move the house and don't think the neighbours would be happy if I moved the fence into their section lol.

Will post some more pics of the chassis when I get a chance - it really is a thing of beauty

 

[YBeNormal]

Modifiy the garage?

What he said [cl[cl[cl

 

[bigjim]

I really dig this build. Internationals are a favorite of mine. Dual rears would be cool but it looks great the way it is.[cl

 

[Neverdone]

It is the gap between the house and the fence that is too narrow to get down to the garage -

Solution................

Turn the house into a garage and the garage into a house. Problem solved.

 

[Inbred]

Love your thinking, don't think the wife would let me get away with it - but if you don't ask??

 

[Stacy]

I don't know, hang some nice curtains, she might go for it

 

[ratrodney]

Just sleep in the ih! I know mines big enuff to sack out in. Lol
way koolryde! RR

 

[Inbred]

As promised, here's a couple more chassis pics..

 

[Dirtyrat]

Nice work on the frame!
What did you end up using on the frame for paint?

 

[Neverdone]

Love your thinking, don't think the wife would let me get away with it - but if you don't ask??

some times its easier to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission.....