International 53

[MercuryMac]

Snopro, yes, that's a '56 Dodge box with nice tailgate. The tailgate has a blank space where the name usually goes, perfect for a 'make' swap.

 

[Old Iron]

Got all the chassis done and the customer came got it to sand blast and paint it.
Here's the tranny mount finished

 

[05snopro440]

No it's an International

Sorry, I was referring to the pics Mac posted.

Snopro, yes, that's a '56 Dodge box with nice tailgate. The tailgate has a blank space where the name usually goes, perfect for a 'make' swap.

Most people don't know internationals, so most won't notice anything is different anyways . I notice when a truck has a different box/fenders, but most don't haha.

Got all the chassis done and the customer came got it to sand blast and paint it.
Here's the tranny mount finished

That trans mount is a work of art!

 

[joedoh]

no kidding, I like how you make all the new parts "flow" instead of hard edged fab.

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

and battleship beefy, too! [cl

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[Old Iron]

Thanks crew, we really like building stuff that has eye appeal.
I've got my youngest grandson and a family friend working with me. Their youth keeps me upbeat and they are very talented too.

 

[MercuryMac]

OI, I'm with you on 'feeding off the younger guys enthusiasm'. When some of my nephews started coming around and showing and interest in old cars, I got cranked up a wee bit.
The younger guys fed off your wisdom, so you're even.

 

[Burgerman]

Keep those photos coming Iron. A pleasure to see your work. [cl [P

 

[Old Iron]

Fame is painted with the LS an 4l80 tranny installed

 

[joedoh]

gorgeous work!

I would have 10 trucks done with even a single helper. its just me and the jacks though. my wife doesnt like that I named my ratchet strap after her, because I ask for help, wait 20 minutes, ask for help again, wait 20 minutes, find a way to hold it with a ratchet strap and move on with life.

my favorote saying is "I had to move something heavy, luckily my wife was home so I went ahead and moved it myself"

 

[Old Iron]

A few more pics of the frame as a roller before we start putting the body back on tomorrow.

 

[05snopro440]

Looking good!

 

[bob w]

Excellent!! About a year's work there for some of us.

 

[Torchie]

Excellent!! About a year's work there for some of us.

Or longer .
Looks great . OI
Torchie

 

[DozerII]

^^^ what they said, really nice work OI

 

[joedoh]

beautymous![cl[cl

 

[BillM]

Looks great, you sure made short work out of that!

 

[skull]

like

sweeeeet[dr

carry on[

Later

 

[soltz]

Nice job [cl!!
Looks really neat and clean. [

 

[Old Iron]

Got back on this one after doing some fencing at my son in laws.
There was very little work on the tranny tunnel that needed done. Unlike the Chevy's I've done