1949 Ford F6 stakebody...rat?

[rat49f6]

few comparison pics :

 

[Cyanide Jello]

I love mt. dew... uhhhh oh...

I got a pair of insulated bibs today actually... I'm still tryin to get adjusted to the cold...

 

[rat49f6]

Well frame is pretty much squared away which is good cause mig welders hate wind

 

[rat49f6]

more updates:

even a ford 9" is a toddler compared to this thing ...Eaton 2 speed split rear

 

[rat49f6]

cross members:

just mock up until i rebuild the drive shaft:

 

[onemintcaddy]

Eaton 2 speed

That's Cool man ! My Old Man put one of them in his 77 Avco Bus,,, That thing would FLY for a 38 foot camper. You could also put it in low,Low and top end was walking speed. Your gona like that thing man.

 

[CSCStreetRods]

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

Are you going to replace those later on befor driving? looks like they will get grushed over time with the weight of the truck. I have used 2x4 and 2x3 boxed tubing with the openings on the top and bottom before with out a problems. You can also weld plates over the openings to add the strength needed. hate to see you go around a corner and have them colapse on you.

 

[rat49f6]

45 mph top speed with a tailwind
Ill be taking th scenic route everywhere

 

[rat49f6]

45 mph top speed with a tailwind
Ill be taking th scenic route everywhere

 

[White Trash Renegade]

Did this thing ever get finished?

 

[livingdeadguy]

have any updated pics? this is a very interesting build!

 

[whytesmoke]

looks great keep it comin .