Long time lurker, first time builder

[Dirtyrat]

Indeed, nice work on the progress on the chop!

 

[flatgreyG]

Thanks going to run a full bed too, going to need an acre to turn it.... LOL

I like the long front end.

 

[Snake Farm]

Man I am loving the looooooooong look of this truck!

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[flatgreyG]

few more pics

I am posting a couple more pics of the chop. I am going to cut down the center piece for windshield and use it with new windshield. I am trying to decide if I need the extra room and not use the frame. I will see how much visibility I loose. Next, I have a question for you all. I have not ground down the welds and I kinda like it. Does it say lazy to leave it like it is? I sprayed the hot welds with WD40 to brown them. To grind or not to grind that is the question?????[S Thanks

 

[Dirtyrat]

I am posting a couple more pics of the chop. I am going to cut down the center piece for windshield and use it with new windshield. I am trying to decide if I need the extra room and not use the frame. I will see how much visibility I loose. Next, I have a question for you all. I have not ground down the welds and I kinda like it. Does it say lazy to leave it like it is? I sprayed the hot welds with WD40 to brown them. To grind or not to grind that is the question?????[S Thanks

I think its more personal preference on the look you are after, but I did find that when the welds are ground, it is MUCH easier to straighten out the panel, any warp, etc. without the bead of weld in the way of your hammer/dollie

 

[bfmchotrod]

Very nice start....luck and progress to you !!

 

[flatgreyG]

It's been a few months since I have posted anything. Been super busy. Lost my job..found a new one. We finished the new garage at my Dad's and moved all of my tools, parts, and the truck. Since then the motor and tranny are in, Bed mounted, steering box and column mounted, radiator in, shock/ headlight towers made and installed, tailights mounted. All that is left is to run brake and fuel line, wire it and put floor board in, mount seats and belts and the small odds and in stuff. Here are a couple of shots of how it sits now.

 

[flatgreyG]

Couple hours last night

Well I put in a couple hours last night on the gas tank and bed. I cut the wood for the bed so the tank sits down in it a little. Since I used a shelter half for fabric on the top I figured I could use some alice pack straps to hold the tank down. Now I need to find 2 old barn hinges and it will be complete. What do you guys think????

 

[Sam_Fear]

The bed looks great. [cl

 

[flatgreyG]

The bed looks great. [cl

Thank you Sir!!!

 

[Dirtyrat]

Yes, I like the barn wood on there!

 

[Neverdone]

Like the checkerboard fire wall, thought about doing that with mine. I have always like the look of that!

 

[flatgreyG]

Like the checkerboard fire wall, thought about doing that with mine. I have always like the look of that!

Thanks Me too. I hear alot of folks say it has been over done but I dig it.

 

[Neverdone]

kind of like the cob webs, maybe over done but still fun!

 

[flatgreyG]

COLD delays

It has been a while since I have posted or done anything to the truck. It has been too darn cold in the non-insulated garage. That and the fact we bought a house and honey do's have been adding up. Good thing, just about have the house to a point that I can hang out in the garage and the sun has popped out a few times. LOL

Progress coming soon to a home near you.. Hooray for the 100th post[cl

 

[46FORD$PU]

cool looking build

 

[Sam_Fear]

I'm in the same boat - moved and a huge list of to-do's.

 

[flatgreyG]

Found out my wife has plans for all day Saturday with the girls....Looks like I'm headed to the garage. Look for updates Monday.

 

[ratrodney]

Update....update.....oh you said monday. Lol
looking great man. Youll have to drive her up here when yer finished. RR

 

[I-R-POPS]

Cool truck. I like the hooded fenderless look.