new guy 52 F1

[projectF1rat]

Hey whats up guys new to the scene. Just bought my first rat project yesterday. Not sure what to do as far as fenders or not. I'll figure it out at some point.What do u guys think of the truck.

 

[BruceR&C]

Welcome to RRR, projectF1rat. Nice looking start. Plenty of F1 builds going on to scavenge ideas from. Check out the builds section. Also, plenty of folks that'll give advice when asked. All that & none of the drama of other places.

 

[chipper]

welcome to RRR 52F1

 

[Bonehead]

Welcome. Nice truck you have there.

 

[buckeyedon]

Looks like a good project. Welcome to RRR.

 

[rainman]

Hell there's plenty of us who will give advice when not asked too, welcome to the site. Me first NO FENDERS.

 

[hotrod preacher]

welcome to the RRR! you've found a great site, with no drama, and good advice when needed.....your truck looks very familiar to me, as one of my projects now is a 52 ford f1 that was orig. green...check it out in the build threads under next project from the preacher...its fenderless-but either way those old fords are cool

 

[Blue Eyed Devil]

Leave the fenders on! Might not be a popular opinion here, but fenderless late-model trucks look out of proportion and goofy as hell IMO...

 

[dmw56]

Welcome to RRR fellow F1 guy. Take the fenders off they look cool as hell.

 

[hotrod preacher]

Leave the fenders on! Might not be a popular opinion here, but fenderless late-model trucks look out of proportion and goofy as hell IMO...

i wouldn't run a late model truck w/o fenders either......a 1952 model however is NOT a late model.....if it has fat fenders and runnin boards its OLD!

 

[52 fordman]

52 f1 rat

Way cool I am also doing a rat truck. Yours is in way better shape then mine was. I see from the hole in the floor there is no trans. Is there a motor and trans that came with it? What are your ideas for the truck? lowering - top chop- open wheels? frame swap? Mine had no frame so i am going to put it on a mid 80's ranger with a 1950 inline flat 6. As for parts look into Dennis Carpenter restoration parts in Concord NC they will have all kinds of stuff that you may need they can even send you a catalog. they have pointed me to a few different places. If you need any info on parts ask here some one will know or be able to get you some info.

Welcome

Randy

 

[Blue Eyed Devil]

i wouldn't run a late model truck w/o fenders either......a 1952 model however is NOT a late model.....if it has fat fenders and runnin boards its OLD!

Maybe OLD, but to me anything after '47 is still a late model! Haha...

 

[dmw56]

Maybe OLD, but to me anything after '47 is still a late model! Haha...

Wow, you must be old!