Howdy, all you guys and dolls! I'm currently finishing up my 1955.5 Chevy resto-rod shop truck type of thing. Next up is a 46 Ford 'bobber' truck. Got a nice cab that I'm planning to chop the heck out of, a Chevy 250 cid inline 6, auto trans, traditional beam front suspension, 32 grille, and a bunch of 2x3 tubing to fab up a frame. Can't wait to get started! Anywho, I hope to fit in here. LOL.
Hello from southern New York
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Bonehead
Skull Master
Looking forward to the build pictures of your bobber.
Welcome to the site.
Welcome to the site.
Gregster
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Welcome to the best forum around !
rainman
Rough Rodder
Welcome to RRR sounds a little like my 46.
Thanks guys, glad I found this forum. [cl That 'other one' I'm a member of frowns upon rat rods. Why? I have no clue. Oh well.
First order of business for me will be the chassis, z'd front and rear, natch. I"ll sift through this forum to find some similar build threads. Rear suspension will be a parallel radius arm/watts link setup, with coil springs. The front will be a traditional spring-over a 4" dropped beam, with a disk brake kit. I purchased a bunch of stuff from the Welder Series folks. Cant wait to get started. But first the 55 needs to get finished. So many projects, so little time! LoL.
First order of business for me will be the chassis, z'd front and rear, natch. I"ll sift through this forum to find some similar build threads. Rear suspension will be a parallel radius arm/watts link setup, with coil springs. The front will be a traditional spring-over a 4" dropped beam, with a disk brake kit. I purchased a bunch of stuff from the Welder Series folks. Cant wait to get started. But first the 55 needs to get finished. So many projects, so little time! LoL.
Tommy2tone
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Welcome. Where in NY are you from.
I'm in Westchester County. You?
Tommy2tone
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Greene County near Catskill.
42chevy
Rustier Rat Rodder
Welcome to the RRR. Post some pics if you have them and you have some nice sounding projects.
Here's a shot of the 55. I got the doors on it a coupla weeks ago, I'm just finishing up custom custom touches to the bed now.
A few more details; it has a mild SBC and original 3-speed manual converted to a floor shift. The front suspension is a TCI MII kit, dropped spindles, etc. Rear axle is an S10, disk brakes all around. Seats are out of a Scion. I installed a 4-point cage in it after realizing what a tin can these old heaps are! I pancaked the hood about 3 inches to get rid of the hammerhead shark look. Installed bear claw latches to keep the doors from flying open. No bags, keepin it simple. Gotta install the Rebel Wire kit, then fire it up after a 3-year nap! Anyway, I hope to have this truck done within 2 months or so. LOL, I said that last year too.
A few more details; it has a mild SBC and original 3-speed manual converted to a floor shift. The front suspension is a TCI MII kit, dropped spindles, etc. Rear axle is an S10, disk brakes all around. Seats are out of a Scion. I installed a 4-point cage in it after realizing what a tin can these old heaps are! I pancaked the hood about 3 inches to get rid of the hammerhead shark look. Installed bear claw latches to keep the doors from flying open. No bags, keepin it simple. Gotta install the Rebel Wire kit, then fire it up after a 3-year nap! Anyway, I hope to have this truck done within 2 months or so. LOL, I said that last year too.
Tommy2tone
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Looks real nice. [dr
That's a beautiful part of this great country. Do you find many project vehicles available up there?
likes_2_tinker
Started out playing with tinker toys!
nice pu welcome to the RRR
hotrod preacher
"Official RRR Chaplain"
welcome to the RRR! got a really good looking truck goin there....[dr
always liked that body style of chebby....
always liked that body style of chebby....
Tommy2tone
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Yes there are a few but either really rusted out or too pricey. Know of a few if you are looking for something. I have pics so PM me and I'll send them to you.
whytesmoke
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Welcome to the site very nice truck .[dr
