I started building this in 2009 and I have on and off worked on it. More off than on because it has never been right. Originally I built a T bucket frame for it but scrapped that because early front end parts were expensive for an early 20s kid. The picture is where it sat 10 years ago or so after the second ( really messed up looking ) frame which is most of a Ford Ranger frame but back halved with ladder bars.
Now that I’m married and in my mid 30s. The cab had not gotten scrapped like I had planned at one time. so I brought it to my new house, bought an original Model A frame and I’m going to do my best to make it into something.. it dimensionally is basically Model A truck cab except it’s 48” wide front and rear. That was done for comfort and ease of construction. The only thing I have left of the pictured frame is the ladder bars, and the rear axle.
For an engine, I have a Mercruiser 2.5 ( 153 Chevy 4cyl ) and I’ll probably get a 5spd from a V6 S10. Either T5 or an NVG trans. I’ll use Speedway for the front end and a Model T spring for the rear. I’ll use the ladder bars for radius rods if I can.
Now that I’m married and in my mid 30s. The cab had not gotten scrapped like I had planned at one time. so I brought it to my new house, bought an original Model A frame and I’m going to do my best to make it into something.. it dimensionally is basically Model A truck cab except it’s 48” wide front and rear. That was done for comfort and ease of construction. The only thing I have left of the pictured frame is the ladder bars, and the rear axle.
For an engine, I have a Mercruiser 2.5 ( 153 Chevy 4cyl ) and I’ll probably get a 5spd from a V6 S10. Either T5 or an NVG trans. I’ll use Speedway for the front end and a Model T spring for the rear. I’ll use the ladder bars for radius rods if I can.
