Newby Builder

[jmlcolorado]

Hey folks.
Newby builder here. Thought i would say hey.
Ive always been facinted by the ugly cars called rat rods. I tent to venture t them and look at their craftsmanship more so at car shows then looking at the nice shiney chrome cars.

Im getting ready to pick up a 53 International split window pickup the end of this month and can hardly sleep cause of it.
I have all kinds of plans for it and will be learning alot as i go as well.

A few of the things ive been trying to find are how to use the existing leaf springs to make suicide suspention for the front and the best wat to z the frame.

I am always open to input from people that have "been there, done that" before.

I have been tryig to get on kill billet for a freakin week now with no sucess. This one however, ive spent 8 hours a night reading up on this site and sucking up as much info as i can.

I found myself stuck on looking t photos on the "earthman's actual ratrod foto thread" and "Kool Car Photos!"........ in fact, i read through every freakin page of each collecting photos for my "inspiration for truck" file [cl

Anyways...... enough blah about me....... Thanks guys

 

[Gregster]

Welcome and good luck on your build [

 

[Bonehead]

Welcome to the site.

 

[ratdog]

Welcome to RRR.

 

[skull]

hey yo

we like pics, please post some, even if its just the pieces or parts ya are starting with.[P

Later

 

[cornfield customs]

welcome from ohio, if you have any questions or concerns feel free to ask. we can all help you out

 

[rainman]

Welcome to RRR.

 

[hotrod preacher]

welcome to the site! post up a build thread when ya get started--this place is good to offer no-nonsense advice esp when safety is an issue....

 

[jmlcolorado]

WOW, quite the welcome! Thanks folks. I have some photos of the truck that'll get posted later so you can see what im working with.

Thanks a bunch.

 

[jfg455]

A warm welcome from the upper right rust belt!

 

[42chevy]

Welcome from Oregon. I love Colorado and used to be a logger , I spent a year working around Walsenburg. Post pics when you get your project.

 

[cantwell.colton]

HEY! WHO ARE YOU CALLING UGLY??
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jk welcome to the site.

 

[moparcowboy]

Welcome to the site

 

[buckeyedon]

Welcome to RRR from Ohio.

 

[likes_2_tinker]

welcome to the RRR got any pictures

 

[jmlcolorado]

Vey nice to be welcomed by this group. Finally got some photos of the project. My buddy that im getting it from is in bonneville this week so hopefully ill get it once he's back. That oughtta give me time to get the garage ready for the project.

Enjoy.

 

[jmlcolorado]

and more.......

 

[jmlcolorado]

The truck itself is incredably straight and it almost hurts to chop such a nice truck [ddd
but then again, it is MY truck to make into MY style

To start, ill remove the hood, grille, front and rear fenders, and the side steps and sell em to help fund the project.

The hood isnt fastened, its just sitting on there. I think the only cancer on the truck is on the grill.

Anyone know a good place to sell these things?
I know a restore guy would love to have straight metal.
And whats a fair price for em. I know, newbie question but the only stupid question is the one not asked.

Another question, the front axle is a solid axle and i wanna reuse it. Can i ditch the two springs and go for a suicide axle with one parllel spring across the top?!


Thanks guys.

Ill begin to post more once i get going.

 

[Bonehead]

It is hard to find a good buyer for your left over sheet metal. These days there are forums for everything. You may find a forum of guys restoring old trucks.

Guys have used about every kind of front axle, and converted them over to different suspensions. It is all just different levels of fabrication.
Where are you from?

 

[jmlcolorado]

It is hard to find a good buyer for your left over sheet metal. These days there are forums for everything. You may find a forum of guys restoring old trucks.

Guys have used about every kind of front axle, and converted them over to different suspensions. It is all just different levels of fabrication.
Where are you from?

Born and raised just south of denver. Im now in parker about 25 miles SE of denver.


I'll try and find a forum of international restorers. Maybe someone will want em. I guess a last resort would be fleebay.