47 Ford truck project
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Charley Davidson
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Chopping tops are a breeze
Went back at it tonight and after some scribing of the cuts I have the four corners of the cab tacked back on and ready for the filler pieces. Sorry no pics today as I left my camera in my buddies truck. I'll get it tomorrow when I go pick up my other flat head and the radiator. Everything is lining up nicely.[cl
I took your guys advice and split the back half of the top & spread it to match up the corners, I still need to cut the top half of the back window out and refit it
Went back at it tonight and after some scribing of the cuts I have the four corners of the cab tacked back on and ready for the filler pieces. Sorry no pics today as I left my camera in my buddies truck. I'll get it tomorrow when I go pick up my other flat head and the radiator. Everything is lining up nicely.[cl
I took your guys advice and split the back half of the top & spread it to match up the corners, I still need to cut the top half of the back window out and refit it
Charley Davidson
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Got some pics of what I have done so far, ran out of time so now I'm just getting ready for the Rumble
LUCKY DEVIL 13
Greasy Gearhead
Lookin good bro!!! [cl [
Charley Davidson
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Started patching in the top today, didn't get too far cause I had a Dr.'s appointment and some guys came and bought my top loader and other parts from my flat heads.
Hopefully I'll get it all tacked in tomorrow.
Hopefully I'll get it all tacked in tomorrow.
Rattyhotrod51
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Charley Davidson
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Sold a few parts off this truck netting me about $300 so I'm hoping this will be a real cheap build. Got the frame down to just a roller (well not really rolling as 3 wheels are locked up) Now I need to decide how much of the frame I'm gonna use.
Charley Davidson
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4" off the top, 4" off the bottom, 6" channel
Been too busy at work & too tired to get much done but worked on it some today. Tacked some more on the filler pieces and removed the doors so I can get in her to brace for the rest of the cutting I'm gonna do. Gonna suicide the doors.
Thinking I'm gonna take 4" off the bottom then channel it 6" over the stock frame. What's your thoughts?
Here's what it looks like right now.
Been too busy at work & too tired to get much done but worked on it some today. Tacked some more on the filler pieces and removed the doors so I can get in her to brace for the rest of the cutting I'm gonna do. Gonna suicide the doors.
Thinking I'm gonna take 4" off the bottom then channel it 6" over the stock frame. What's your thoughts?
Here's what it looks like right now.
LUCKY DEVIL 13
Greasy Gearhead
RAT IHC
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Keep up the good work Charley...looking good. I really like how the side profile is turning out.
-Troy
-Troy
Wow! I managed to miss this thread until now ?! [S Are you tearing into it or what!
How about you stick a bunch of lumber in the cab under your butt and feet to simulate that 10" and see if it suits ya? Your the one that has to fit in it.
How about you stick a bunch of lumber in the cab under your butt and feet to simulate that 10" and see if it suits ya? Your the one that has to fit in it.
Charley Davidson
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I cut the 4" off the bottom and it really cleaned up the cab and now has the look I'm after, unfortunately there will be no pictures for a while as my camera was acting up and I smashed it against the wall [ddd. Won't be able to get another one until Friday.
[ddd. Won't be able to get another one until Friday.
Bonehead
Skull Master
I cut the 4" off the bottom and it really cleaned up the cab and now has the look I'm after, unfortunately there will be no pictures for a while as my camera was acting up and I smashed it against the wall
Tried Anger management? Or maybe that was a fine example of it, not hurting anyone.
Sounds like the truck is coming along nicely.
GJunktionMike
Something's wrong with that boy!
I did something close to what you are thinking about on my 51. I need 6" to cover the back of the frame plus 2" of drop in the frame to the front and 2" for cab mounts. But I didn't trim any off the bottom, In the end I raised my floor 9 1/2". I Have a 3" chop and found a set bucket sets out of a geo storm. Had to move the stearing wheel up into the dash. I have 1" headroom so hitting bump is out. It is a little cramped but not to bad.
'49 Hank
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Charlie, is the strap in the earlier picutre just used to keep the door shut while you work on the cab? Thanks in advance.
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Charley Davidson
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Strap was just holding the doors closed so the cab stayed good and straight.
I did a boo boo, the roof had a couple large dents in it and I didn't straighten them out so now it may be impossible to get them out.
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Snake Farm
Ol school snake charmer!
You say 'dent' like it's a bad thing [ddd Dents just add character man! You're making good progress Charlie! [cl[cl
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[ddd Dents just add character man! You're making good progress Charlie! [cl[cl[P[P[P
Charley Davidson
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Got the new camera and tried it out on my truck cab.
Here's what she's looking like now with the floor board cut out & about 4" off the bottom, I'm starting to like the profile now nice and short.
Here's what she's looking like now with the floor board cut out & about 4" off the bottom, I'm starting to like the profile now
nice and short. 
ratrodz
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looking good
