First timer - 49 Ford Truck

[kzoldman]

Sweet. Some more stuff tacked in place. Still waiting on my track bar to come in. Need to get some longer bolts for my lower shock mounts and make some gusset plates to go from the axle down to the spacer on both sides. I'll do that when I take it out for final welding. Battery box tacked in place and no problems with axle travel up and down. Once track bar is in I can move on to fuel tank. [cl[P

 

[earthman]

Going to be rolling before long now.

 

[kzoldman]

Thanks for the vote of confidence Earthman! Had a 2" receiver hitch from an Explorer. Stuck it up there to see how close it might be and score! Just need a couple pieces of angle iron and we in business. [cl

 

[earthman]

What'cha gonna tow?

 

[kzoldman]

Every now and then a small landscape trailer to mow mom's grass

 

[kzoldman]

Maybe one day one of those cool rusty teardrop campers [cl

 

[70_boosted]

kinda did a scan thru. good lookin truck for sure man!! my next go around i will def be taking the more static and low profile build you and others have done. Steer clear of the air ride

 

[kzoldman]

Bought this fuel cell for the truck yesterday at the swap meet. Never used 20 gal.$100. Never had one before. I know the top right fitting is for the vent but how would I connect the others for efi?

 

[Dirtyrat]

Bottom two are pickups, one top is return line, other is a vent I believe. On the vent line I usually run a rollover valve that closes should the tank invert in an accident.

 

[kzoldman]

Thanks! Now I got to mount it. Also picked up a cool set of working dietz headlights cheap.

 

[kzoldman]

Got the track bar and tank tacked in. Bout time to take apart weld up and paint the frame. [dr Don't worry, truck will be painted in rust

 

[kzoldman]

Not dead yet or sold Thought I would post some pics for you guys to see. I know you board

 

[kzoldman]

Welded bed all up Sat. Got to take everything apart and weld the frame [. Slow but hey it's a hobby [P Oh, and tires just mock up's, using black rims and wide white walls

 

[kzoldman]

Ordered rad. this week. Need to get mounts welded in place. Once this thing comes apart for final welding it's on then [dr Well maybe

 

[kzoldman]

Oh, gave $20 for the wagon at Perry Auto Fest

 

[kzoldman]

Still playing around. Gonna get serious this year. News years resolution

 

[kenny c]

Looking good . Keep pluggin away at it. I'm building a similar truck at an even slowwer pace.

 

[Torchie]

Welcome back.
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Torchie.

 

[sgtpontiac]

Yeah....just noticed the date of that post before...

Heck...he was gone longer than me...lol...

 

[kzoldman]

Ha ha Sgt., Yep. I didn't touch it last year due to home projects, work and health issues. Heck, I had to look at my build thread here to find out where I left off!! Took a good look at it this past Christmas and decide to finish or sell. I went with finish or at least cranking and moving by Christmas this year, we will see. [P[P