finally getting started , first build. Father son project.

[valleyveiw]

Found a rats nest under the valve pan cover!

 

[skull]

chop ideas

l didn't explain correctly what l meant on the chop

by taking the metal out from under the rear windows ya can leave the windows stock height in the rear and the curved side ones.

when l was building mine l went out with a tape measure and really thought about this, ("COUSE l REALLY WANTED TO MINE, but didn't) and this is what came up with;

4'' in the rear and 4 1/2'' at the windshield.

or at the MOST

4 1/2'' in the rear and 5'' at the windshield.

that leaves enough metal around the back of the cab to weld it back together and enough windshield to see out of.

also put in the driver's seat/steering wheel where it's gonna be mounted and sit in it to check if you can see out and be comfortable. suck to do all that work and then can't drive it. (been there)

the peach colored on has a 4 1/2'' chop. (first website) one pic is a 3'' chop.

here is a few pics of chopped pilot houses;

http://dodgetruckworld.tenmagazines.com/ew/forums/topic.asp?id=264578

http://webrodder.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=3874

http://www.classictrucks.com/events...k_show_make_the_charlotte_scene/photo_12.html

http://www.classictrucks.com/events/0902clt_7th_goodguys_great_northwest_nationals/photo_11.html
http://rides.classictrucks.com/ride/1066988/chavezek/1951/dodge/truck/photos/1.html

http://cars.adloe.com/1951-Dodge-Pickup-truck-B1B_aidrddedkdiiooibbbrk.html


http://www.autotraderclassics.com/classic-car/1952-Dodge-Other+Dodge+Models-493324.xhtml

these should give ya some good ideas, l hope they help.

Later

 

[Swamp View]

Swanp guy

Yea, Yea, Yea! Yes it is a 1964 not a 1946!!! Sorry for the typo.

 

[valleyveiw]

Wow, thanks for the links skull, I kinda like the looks of the last one, but not a fan of purple. So looks like maybe I should go with the,4.5" and 5"
VV.

 

[skull]

chioce

''Wow, thanks for the links skull, I kinda like the looks of the last one, but not a fan of purple. So looks like maybe I should go with the 4.5" and 5".''




good choice[cl

make sure and post lots pictures of the chop[

glad to help, when l started mine in 1994 very few people were doing pilothouse dodge trucks and it was a real pain to find info.

Later

 

[valleyveiw]

Got a little done today.

Pulled the front end off today. Not sure if I can , but I would like to use the original front end to build the suicide out off. If I can't I think I have an old Ford or Chevy bar at my dads. o

 

[Paul_J]

I've seen a few folks here make that type of front axle work and look good. Check out CORPO's 36 Chevy truck build for some great ideas. Here's a link to it.

http://www.ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9479

 

[valleyveiw]

Thanks Paul, that's pretty sweet, never seen one done with air bags like that.[dr

 

[Jimmy Wallbanger]

I think Rpm or someone sales premade brackets

For those axles. i used noxious customs 3/8 weld on bat wings on mine. I was told forged steel need special attention but I thought it welded great! mine was a double spring ford

 

[Jimmy Wallbanger]

Ihate posting pics on here I always get load errors

in the raw I hae better pics from the same camera on the same night ! but they wont upload

 

[valleyveiw]

Thanks Jimmy, nice work on you frame I was just checking out you build.

 

[valleyveiw]

Ibeam front axel

Well we haven't got as much done as would have likedthis summer, with the honey dew list and the kids 4h, and sports, but anyway I found this front axel , does anyone know how can I find out Whatit is from?