New guy from NW Indiana

[justsomeguy]

Howdy fellas!!

I live in NW Indiana and am new to the hotrod/ratrod scene. I've been around cars for a good while, but this is my first foray into anything older. It's funny to me that custom programming a fuel injection setup or building a twin turbo LSX motor is no problem, but how confused I am with all of the terminology in this arena!

I'm planning a 41 Chevy truck build using a 350/T5/9"/custom frame. We'll see how it comes along as I am in the planning stage right now. I will be needing some helpful input from ya'll as the planning stage progresses.

Look forward to chatting with all of you guys!

 

[Bonehead]

Sounds like a great project. Welcome to the site.

 

[brchopper]

where in indiana ?

welcome to the cool place to be ! have you collected any parts yet?Are you close to lagrange indiana?

 

[justsomeguy]

welcome to the cool place to be ! have you collected any parts yet?Are you close to lagrange indiana?

I live in Lowell. You're about 2 1/2 hours from me.

I have some parts (twin turbos, 4 bolt block, Forged rotating assembly, BigStuff3 fuel injection controller) and hopefully the cab will be agreed upon tomorrow.

I'm really torn between IFS and a straight axle at the moment. I really want to build something that will handle and FLY!!! However, I really like that straight axle front end look. Decisions...

I'm gonna have some frame material delivered to the shop this week and start looking at things I guess.

 

[Old Iron]

Welcome to the Trip RRR
Lookin forward to one of your builds and please post a lot of pics

 

[Sam_Fear]

Welcome to RRR!

Pics when you get the cab...[P

 

[justsomeguy]

I'll try to get one and post it up tomorrow. The cab is still on the truck currently, so I may have a bunch of parts soon.

Sam,

I travel extensively for work and find myself in Iowa quite frequently. I come right through Davenport almost weekly.

 

[Snake Farm]

Welcome aboard!

 

[brchopper]

my vote would be for the straight axle

you cant beat the look of a straight axle . And lets face it , Looks are important.

 

[moparcowboy]

Welcome, my son is building a 41 Chev. PU[cl