49 ford f-6 (good thing I don't know what i'm doing or I might mess up)

[GJunktionMike]

May 28, 2011 picked up a cab headed to the crusher. 78 Datsun became doner frame[S. Cut the datsun floor pan to fit 49 ford cab and cut 9" out of the bottom of the ford. tacked the two together cut the top off and tacked the door[. Fitted the fenders to see if I wanted to use them[S.

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

Right on!! Looks killer!!!!!

 

[skull]

top

are ya gonna put a top on it

Later

 

[GJunktionMike]

Floor Pan

Flipped the cab over and started welding[

 

[GJunktionMike]

Filling in top of doors and windows

starting to add things

 

[GJunktionMike]

Some interior

In one pic you can see e/break on driverside. all the interior part came out of the datsun. All diamond plate is my work.

 

[GJunktionMike]

Front clip

The front clip took a little doing. Fenders are 6" higher on the cab then stock. Cut the running boards down to bolt to the side of the cab. had to cut the hood into 2 peices (cowl had to be lowered 6") couple pics next to my 52 F-1

 

[GJunktionMike]

Lower part of front clip

Had to build the lower half out of 5/16 rod and the lower part of the door metal I cut off[. Light buckets came from the Datsun

 

[GJunktionMike]

Almost done

Last of the pics for now, set my camera on the back of the jeep after some pics of the truck done[cl. Went to the store no camera. went for builder vin highway patrol said finish the windsheild wipers and i will be legal and get final inspection for vin plate. Should be on the road soon[ddd (truck has never left the driveway[ddd)

 

[GJunktionMike]

are ya gonna put a top on it

Later

Thinking about a fold back rag top. doors are weld closed so the only way out is up

 

[ratrodfireman]

Looks great to me! I like how you did the floor. [cl

 

[Shea Laking]

This thing's an icecube, man!

Great work and outside-the-box thinking. Thanks for sharing![P

Regards,
Shea

 

[GJunktionMike]

Finishing up

Added wiper and door mirror to be legal for vin on wednesday hope all goes well. Had problems with wiper lining up but they are working and i'll fix them later.

 

[skull]

luck

good luck at the DMV[cl

Later

 

[GJunktionMike]

Going to the highway patrol

Got a one day tag for my vin inspection tomarrow[cl. cant wait to run it down the road[ddd

 

[riverrat44]

I like ur ideas and the way ya pulled if off. I have a similiar project in the planning stage (49 F-1) What's the heighth at the top of the doors? Looks like you'll be havin' some fun with it.

 

[GJunktionMike]

Measurement

I like ur ideas and the way ya pulled if off. I have a similiar project in the planning stage (49 F-1) What's the heighth at the top of the doors? Looks like you'll be havin' some fun with it.

Not to low 35" at the door 4'5" top of window. Would of chopped the front window but the top of the frame would be in my line of site.

 

[GJunktionMike]

Done

Got to drive it all over town today[cl, turned alot of heads. Had no problem on the highway other than keeping my foot out of the gas[ddd. filed all my paperwork with the DMV now starts the waiting and refilling because the state is so good at paperwork

 

[GJunktionMike]

Glad you all liked the truck

Right on!! Looks killer!!!!!

are ya gonna put a top on it

Later

Looks great to me! I like how you did the floor. [cl

This thing's an icecube, man!

Great work and outside-the-box thinking. Thanks for sharing![P

Regards,
Shea

I would like to thank everyone for the posts, started learning my way around the site, been getting to see some of the rides you all have. now that I finished this one I can get back on my 51, still lots of work to be done on that one[

 

[Shea Laking]

Man, but this truck turned out cute!! Please take no offense, I mean that in a good way! Sometimes, the proportions being a little "off" from the norm can make for an eye-catching ride.

I like the quad lights and skinny (short?) grille, too!

Thanks for taking the time to share. Looking forward to what happens with "the next one."[P

Regards,
Shea