Introduceing my self to be polite!!!!

[craftyken]

I Started working in body shops at 16. First chop at 21, 49 Merc 6". closed my shop in Utah 20 years ago and moved to cal, and ended up restoring T34 airplanes for about 8 years. I have been in the dental lab business for the last 12 years. I like Rat cars and bikes.. did the shiny thing for over 25 years sick of it. I'm a Venturing crew coach, (boys 16-18 years old) chartered by the L.D.S. Church. This past Wednesday Night we tore down and mocked up the 1951 Dodge PU we're ratting out. Plans are to fab a bobbed frame with around a 118" wheel base, with suicide front axel and buggy spring rear suspension, cradling a Chevy big block. With this cab no less than a 6" chop will do.

 

[DirtWorshiper]

Welcome to the site.

 

[dmw56]

Welcome to RRR craftyken. I lived in Gilroy for 30 years before moving to NM.

 

[FlatBroke]

Glad to have you here.
Sure sounds like you know where you are going, just slow down long enough to take (and post ) some pics for us.

Welcome aboard

 

[Bonehead]

And Polite you are. Thanks for posting up the great intro. Looking forward to seeing this beast you are putting together.

 

[Tripper]

Welcome!!!

Craftyken,
Welcome to the board... glad u found us. Make u're self @ home & feel free to join rat in. Post soem pictures of ure project when u get a chance!

BoB

 

[Gastrick]

Welcome to RRR Craftyken. Thanks for the intro.

 

[50Ford]

Welcome! I want to see some pictures also.

 

[craftyken]

Thanks for the warm welcome. I fill all warm and fuzzy inside, not really! what I really fill like is cutting metal and snapping pics. I'll get a post going.

Thanks again Craftyken & Crew 787-777

 

[craftyken]

wow dmw56 wish you were still in Gilroy,I really like what you build and would love to see it in person.
Craftyken

 

[LUMPY]

Sounds awesome, can't wait to see it.

 

[22dodge]

Welcome to "here" ...

Welcome, Craftyken.
Nice intro, looking forward to some photos.
Sounds like a great crew and a nice project.. '22 (also Ken )

 

[BruceR&C]

Welcome to RRR, craftyken. Sounds like you got a good plan for the truck & a good crew to get 'er done. I don't think I need to mention the need for pics of this project a you progress, do I ?

 

[35Mastr]

Welcome to the site.You are not to far from me.I have a freind that owns a body shop in your area off of South main St.

 

[hotrod preacher]

welcome to RRR! I think you'll find this to be the best (and most family friendly) rod site on the net--looking forward to seeing more about your project!

HRP

 

[cycledog]

Welcome to the triple R.

 

[craftyken]

sorry about takeing so long to post pics

Here is a pic of the mock up, just to give you a taste. I 'm going to start a post in the Builds forum. So to see our progress check it out.