Project 47 REO

[jfg455]

Don't listen to those guys!! Just stick with the see through adjustable frame you have here and it will be killer! noone else has one![cl

Oh, nice build by the way. I am liking the cab choice!

 

[Bowtiestang]

No real progress but I pulled all the "junk" off of the firewall and removed more paint....WHAT A PAIN!

And what do you guys think...keep or loose the "side vents"??

And the heater is damn cool[S After removing 10 lbs of dirt and tearing the motor apart soldering in some new wire she works like new...not bad for a 1947[cl

End of update

 

[zzrodder]

Oh, definitely keep the side vents !!! [cl How many other truck cabs have that kool detail ??[P

 

[59imp]

wicked truck, yer off to a good start, an it's different from all the early fords and Dodges out there too

 

[skull]

vents

l say keep the vents, they add an aspect to the truck very few have, kinda sets it apart from the rest of the crowd.

lookin' good so far, keep us updated

Later

 

[CORPO]

keep the vents for sure.. my .02

 

[the reverend muddy grimes]

I agree, it needs the vents. but sence we all agree, you'll probably ditch em

 

[rainman]

Well I guess I'll be the one to dissagree, I'd lose em. But they do make it different.

 

[Bowtiestang]

The one thing I am worried about is ripping them off.. My motor while in the old car would MPH 122-125 in the 1/4... the REO will be lighter I am going to run a tighter converter and may throw a 150 shot of nitrous to it....so I am guessing it my hit 130+ or so in the 1/4.....and I know I will punch it one night forgetting them suckers are open and GONE!! But I do like the look of them

 

[Bowtiestang]

I got all the ext paint off...as you can see I lucked out and didnt find any more damage and no rust in the whole truck....gotta love AZ [cl

I got all the damage of the rocker fixed up nice..had to weld the seam but kinda like the look so now I am going to weld up all the seams..

Hope to start with the chop this weekend woot woot

 

[rainman]

You could make it even more unique and reverse the vents.

 

[Outlawracer]

Like has been said. "Leave the vents or reverse them". My reason is most other have the vent on top of the cowl in front of the windshield. I like something different and that indeed is!! I also like the bigger truck cabs. I know where there is a R-190 IH cab. HHmmmm???

 

[cycledog]

I guess I am with the leave the vents or reverse them...I have a picture of a Diamond T with the vents reversed I can post if you would like..don't want to hijack your thread by posting a picture.

Thats going to be a killer truck..keep up the good work.

 

[Bowtiestang]

I have a picture of a Diamond T with the vents reversed I can post if you would like..don't want to hijack your thread by posting a picture.

Please post em

 

[cycledog]

Please post em

 

[rainman]

Hey Dog is that a photoshop or a real pic? Cool truck, like the REO better tho.

 

[cycledog]

Hey Dog is that a photoshop or a real pic? Cool truck, like the REO better tho.

No Photoshop took that at the Spokane Goodguys a couple of years ago.

 

[Bowtiestang]

Ok I did the lay out on the chop here is a before pic and a Photo Shop of a 3 inch chop...what do you guys think?? 3 inch look good or do I need 4 inch???

Soon I will need the nerve to get out the saw

 

[Pookie Bros]

I would take a nibble off the front some more. The window shape would look killer and the roof would follow suit. try photochopping the front a wee bit more......[P

 

[clamor]

I say go 4 (at least) and keep it straight.
It's gonna be a drag truck, right?
You only need to see the tree & the win light!