1949 Ford F6 stakebody...rat?

[50Ford]

I love this thread. Great Job! keep up the good work.

 

[ratty46pickup]

Hey man, really looking good! Just curious, what are your plans for final cab position and wheelbase?

 

[rat49f6]

exactly as u see it I have a 13 foot stake body for the back of the truck

 

[rat49f6]

mocked up the grille and new headlights on the floor today

 

[Unkl Ian]

I think I would pull the lights in a little closer to the grill.

 

[rat49f6]

it depends on where the frame rails and bumper r

 

[Psycho Kustoms]

Man.....this thing is KQQL!!!!!! Im Diggin' this!!

 

[rat49f6]

this weekends progress

bumper is 4.75" of the ground

 

[rat49f6]

fame is welded back together ... not just mocked up like the pic

 

[DirtRatsSpeedShop]

thats awesome man looks so good

 

[Cyanide Jello]

Holy monster C notch batman! Are you going to make bridge supports for those notches?

Not so much rust either... Keep us updated...

 

[rat49f6]

by bridge notches do u mean support from side to side

 

[Cyanide Jello]

Yes'm

 

[rat49f6]

Yes I'm gonna use 2x2 square stock 1/4" wall

 

[rat49f6]

2.5" lowering blocks:

i made these myself to replace the helper springs for now... $150 to replace 3 broke leafs isn't in the budget

 

[rat49f6]

frame horns:

cross braces on c notch:

 

[rat49f6]

Cyanide Jello... i will putting one more brace across the front of the c notch just need to reinstall the gears first

 

[Cyanide Jello]

Cyanide Jello... i will putting one more brace across the front of the c notch just need to reinstall the gears first

<~envious... you make me wanna go hack up my truck in the cold... Now whered my sawzall go?

 

[rat49f6]

Get cutting ... a sawzall is a mans best friend

I'm doing everything in my power to stay motivated ...this is about the time I lost all motivation last year

Ill be doing a lot of work outside this winter because the shop stores plow trucks so I have to pull the truck out every night

Maybe insalated bibs will be my best friend

 

[rat49f6]

weekend progress:
made and installed 2.5" lowering blocks
braced the c notch
welded in the rest of the c notch
reinstalled the gear into rear end housing

now pics: