Learning on my own

[2653DodgeNut]

I found the site while i was searching for ideas on building my 1926 Dodge Bros sedan. Acquired a 80s toyota frame for it which made me curious if anyone else has done this. I also on a 1953 Dodge pickup. Ive only had the 26 for a few months but I had my truck for 8 years now. I drove the truck all over with the original flathead six with a crashbox tranny but decided to pull the engine three years ago due to it smoking so bad. I also had a 1948 Dodge five window truck at the time and I was going to rebuild the flathead for it but ended up trading the truck for a 1938 two door chrysler and the 1926 dodge sedan. Most of everything I know now about cars have learned on my own but I am always seeking advice from others. I figured this site would gibe me a better insight on how to go about building my projects.

As of now I'm working in the North Dakota oilfields which gives me limited home time to accomplish anything.

 

[skull]

howdy

welcome==build thread and lots of pics please[P

Later

 

[BillM]

Welcome to RRR....

 

[Dirtyrat]

Welcome to RRR! Looks like the start of a great new project!

RRR is a great place with great people who love to help each other!

 

[26Troadster]

welcome to rrr.

 

[shakey56]

Hello.....

Welcome. There is a lot of info on this site.....and great people anxious to help. BTW, goodlookin' pickem-up.

Lynn

 

[I-R-POPS]

Welcome from New Mexico.
Gotta love the mopars past and present.

 

[Yankee Transplant]

Welcome to RRR.

 

[Old Iron]

Welcome to the site
If you're working in the oil fields? How often do you actually get home and for how long?
You'll find out around here, it's not a sin to have someone else building on your ride while you're out making a living.

 

[buckeyedon]

Nice trucks. Welcome to RRR from Ohio

 

[Sam_Fear]

Welcome to RRR! So what do you want the old Dodge to be when it's done? Can you weld?

 

[Bamamav]

Welcome! The Toyota truck frame is a great start for a rod. They are fully boxed front to back and are strong. I had one under a 36 Dodge I was working on, never finished it though, got sidetracked and traded for my 47 Lincoln Zephyr.

 

[bruno]

Welcome from Ky!

 

[Torchie]

Welcome from Northern Michigan.
A fair amount of people from around here are in N Dakota working in the oil fields as well.
Torchie.

 

[kenny c]

Welcome from Rhode Island. Is that one of those rare dodge brothers dump body sedans?

 

[2653DodgeNut]

1926 dodge

I had a plan to keep it non chopped. I picked an old 76 dodge pickup for $200 that runs and drives. It has a 360 with an auto tranny. I was thinking of pullin the drive train for the 26. I have 10 days off a month but by the time I get my honey do list done I'm headed back to work. And as of now north idaho is in a bit of a blizzzard.

 

[MercuryMac]

Hello Nut and welcome to RRR from northern Alberta. Good Luck.

 

[2653DodgeNut]

Wishbone

I was lucky enough to pick up 1935 ford wishbone front axle for 150 dollars. I read a thread on here about a guy cutting the front off the same style chassis I have and adapting the wishbone to it. Hopefully I can start mocking up a frame for my rat this year.

 

[2653DodgeNut]

cramped

Well I took a minute to sit in the old sedan and now I realize that I may have to seal the back doors. I'm 6'4" so sitting in the original seat area is not going to work. I basically planned on just having two seats in it anyways. I plan on getting the car back to one piece when i get back home. Just thought I'd share.

 

[2653DodgeNut]

weld

Welcome to RRR! So what do you want the old Dodge to be when it's done? Can you weld?

I just started getting back into welding. I was good at it at one point in my life. Just a bit rusty.