The Z.Z.Rat Build

[Z.Z.Rat]

We had the chance last weekend to go pick up our 39'ford. We traveled around 300 miles to just south of Rockford Ill.. The first pictures are from the fella that we bought the truck from at his place. The later pics are from our place when we rolled back home to Indiana.

As you can see from the doors the truck has "Coca-Cola" logo still there. It was used in a fleet of trucks to deliver Coke in the Sterling Colorado area back in the day. I found the "No. 4" painted on the side of the truck just in front of the doors. It will take a little work of light sanding to bring out the "No.4" but it will sure add to the character of the truck.

The cat in a couple of pics seemed like he was going to miss his hangout place!LOL

When we got home everyone had to inspect it. Got the thumbs up!!! from the wife & daughters!

The daughter is helping me out & teaching how to do the picture thing on here. not sure at this point what order they will be in.

Recently picked up an "old school" stainless steel beer keg for our gas tank. I liked the logo on it.This project may set some kind of record for duration on the RRR!!
Finding time to work on it sometimes is tuff.

Well that's about it for now. As progress is made we'll try to keep the pics coming. Really looking forward to the project.

 

[Z.Z.Rat]

Here are more pictures

 

[ratrodney]

Nice looking find. The poor cat has to sleep under the stars now. LOL RR

 

[jhoutsider]

those are the coolest grills..........

 

[Motorhead]

Nice! It looks like your whole family is into it. Good luck!

 

[rainman]

That truck has Hot Rod written all over it, hope you keep the flattie.

 

[rustybeercan]

That truck has Hot Rod written all over it, hope you keep the flattie.

What he said, and congrats. That is one of my favorite Ford trucks & will make an awesome ride, have fun!

Beercan

 

[Gregster]

That is going to make a cooool rat rod !

 

[42chevy]

Very nice looking start!Keep us posted on your progress and thanks for the pics.

 

[BigIrish]

How cool is that? Don't often see that color in old trucks. I love the beat up front fenders...hopefully you'll leave it like that!

 

[skull]

nice score

that looks like a real solid start..as larry would say to ya ''get'er done''[dr

Later

ps, like those grilles[cl

 

[the reverend muddy grimes]

Man, i shouldnt be allowed to look at that. suddenly im drooling thinking 429 cobra jet with zoomies and a 5-speed!!! [dr

 

[Z.Z.Rat]

Thanks for the kind words guys. Believe it or not I think it looks better in person. It's going to be fun to start to take apart.

Rev, Actually the plans are to use a Boss 429 for the ponies. Evan thinking of putting a shaker on the 9er' & cutting the hood so it looks just like the Mustangs.

Big Irish, Yeah I know those fenders grow on ya'. Right now thinking of a new frame with open wheels.

Thanks again. I sure will need you guys expertise along the way!

 

[hotrodron]

Congrats on the great find! Can't wait to follow along with the build.

 

[LarryH]

Bitchin' truck. Is that bed as straight as it looks?

 

[Mr.Gussett]

NICE

Glad to see ya got it home and make an awesome rat out of it!Love the way you loaded it ! Just a bit easier than a come-a-long! LOL
Keep us posted all the way through![cl

 

[jfg455]

I am so jealous of the unrusted sheet metal!

 

[Z.Z.Rat]

Am curious if there are any 39' Ford truck builds here on the RRR? I'm a fairly new member & haven't seen any yet & maybe not looked in the right place.

TIA

 

[PatDoody]

Throw a drivetrain and wheels at it, and call it done!

 

[Farmboy46]

very cool i also am a lil partial to these trucks, they look so fricken cool, 429...YES thats what im talkin bout, i wanna see it sticken out all over from under that hood