46 Ford 1st build

[Scrap46rat]

Hello I'm Ryan from Northeast Fl. I've been workin on this truck now for about 4 months and have decided to start a build thread. So let me bring you up to speed.

Parts list when I started bought off of craigslist

92 dodge Dakota frame
46 ford truck cab
50 something Chevrolet bedsides and tail gate
82 Chevy 350/350 turbo

Starting with the frame, zed the rear frame rails and sectioned frame for the air suspension. Still need to complete rear end but it rolls for now

Setting cab height to lay out until the doors touch the ground

82 Chevy 350/350 turbo

 

[Scrap46rat]

Putting in the floor

 

[Scrap46rat]

Cutting floor out for drive shaft tunnel

 

[Scrap46rat]

Making driveshaft

 

[Charley Davidson]

That is sweet [dr I'll be keeping an eye on this one[cl[P

 

[Scrap46rat]

Cheap headers

I bought a set of long tubes off craigslist for $30 and started cutting

Well it's definitely ratty

 

[Scrap46rat]

Side view

 

[kouki]

Looking like a good start. Those headers are crazy looking. What are the plans for the top?

 

[Scrap46rat]

Looking like a good start. Those headers are crazy looking. What are the plans for the top.

Thanks Glad you like it. I'm hoping to do a 4 inch chop but I wanna do it last to check for head room because of the 7 inch body drop.

 

[38fordtruck]

looks good

Thanks Glad you like it. I'm hoping to do a 4 inch chop but I wanna do it last to check for head room because of the 7 inch body drop.

you should able to get away with it. i did a 4inch chop on my 42 (same cab) and i still have quite a bit of room with facotry floor (im 6'5) my tempory seat is about 8 inches tall its a touch to high for me

 

[Scrap46rat]

I hope so it's gonna get a chop if I have to sit on a boat cushion. Thanks 38 for the compliment.

 

[sgtpontiac]

Looks sweet.....

quite a collection of parts and pieces.... doing a great job man....keep on keepin on.....

 

[busch]

Nice job crazy looking hedders great job with the dog house perfect fit
keep pics coming

 

[Charley Davidson]

Man I hope when you chop that top you don't lose any of that roof profile, it is really sweet looking [dr

Would be cool if you could cut everything out of the bottom section and just lower it down without much cutting into the top.[S

 

[woodman]

I like the oil drum for a trans cover. Is it 55 gal or smaller?

 

[SugarRay8]

The build is coming along great, like the idea of getting an old set of headers to cut up; I may have to check into that myself. [ddev

 

[Scrap46rat]

Thanks guys the drum was a 55 gal I'm glad you guys like it. I have been debating on starting a thread because of the negativity of using IFS front with out fenders but you guys are very encouraging thanks.

 

[Scrap46rat]

My kids love it

My kids absolutely love it they get excited everytime I open the garage

 

[42chevy]

I love the pics of the kids. Nice truck.

 

[Scrap46rat]

I love the pics of the kids. Nice truck.

Thanks