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22.22%
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What is going to happen with your truck?
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What is going to happen with your truck?
I was just thinking, of all the people here on the '47 and earlier forum, how many are going to street rod their truck (i.e. later engine, performance goodies, wheels, paint, etc) resto-rod their truck (i.e. chrome dress up, minor performance tweaking of stock engine, dropped I-beam, mild custom interior), or full on restor it (i.e. as it came from the Ford plant)? Just curious.
One of my '46 (stock body) is going to be more resto rod, flathead V8, Greenfield Green, 15" tacoma cream steels, cloth interior seat, stock dash, dropped I-beam w/ disc brakes.
The other '46 (the Mutt) is going to be a full street rod, IFS, small block Ford, auto, A/C, custom paint color...but no billitt!
So, how about the rest of you?
One of my '46 (stock body) is going to be more resto rod, flathead V8, Greenfield Green, 15" tacoma cream steels, cloth interior seat, stock dash, dropped I-beam w/ disc brakes.
The other '46 (the Mutt) is going to be a full street rod, IFS, small block Ford, auto, A/C, custom paint color...but no billitt!
So, how about the rest of you?
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What is going to happen with your truck?
I gotta say resto rod. Flathead V8, I-beam, '50's style viynl (how do you spell that word) interior; what else does a guy need?
I'm hoping on putting the suspension from my '52 on her. Maybe even an F-1 frame since I shortened the box 21". Should look stock underneath for the untrained eye.
Clayton
I'm hoping on putting the suspension from my '52 on her. Maybe even an F-1 frame since I shortened the box 21". Should look stock underneath for the untrained eye.
Clayton
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What is going to happen with your truck?
I have had my 46' for over a year now and am just getting to work on it (Got the garage cleared out enough). It's driveable now, once I replace the rear differential seal, and I plan on making it a daily driver (mostly stock).
Am planning to keep the look as stock as possible, while doing some safety / convenience updates; updating the brakes some, getting the gauges to work on the 12 volt system 'installed', hidden radio/cd, auto windows hidden by being operated by regular window crank, auto door lock & opener (without locks showing and keeping the door handles operational). Well, that's the plan.
Any help would be appreciated, as far as the best places to research and make sure I'm stock. Also, as to experiences with the different brake update kits, probably to power but not to disk, I think.
Am planning to keep the look as stock as possible, while doing some safety / convenience updates; updating the brakes some, getting the gauges to work on the 12 volt system 'installed', hidden radio/cd, auto windows hidden by being operated by regular window crank, auto door lock & opener (without locks showing and keeping the door handles operational). Well, that's the plan.
Any help would be appreciated, as far as the best places to research and make sure I'm stock. Also, as to experiences with the different brake update kits, probably to power but not to disk, I think.
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What is going to happen with your truck?
I am calling my truck, when it is finished, a Retro Rod. It has dropped tubular front axle, Ford Y-block, Granada rear, full reversee 8 inch steel wheels front and rear, monoleaf front springs, F-1 front spindles and hubs, Vega steering box, and a 46 ford 3-speed, and Carter electric pump. No radio, heater, or any other accessory that might break down.
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What is going to happen with your truck?
Hey FIKEJSDG, welcome to FTE!
It's usually a good idea to start a new topic for the specific thing your looking up so that it will stand out better and get more replys. Alot of the stuff can be answered here, although there's not that many people on this older forum as to meeting at least one person who has used each kit out there.
To get yours to look stock the main things I can think of is to get a replacement interior, wrap the new wiring harnest in cloth eletrical tape, and keep or find the origional metal bed floor. Very few stockers go with the origional floor though.
Mac's www.macsautoparts.com has a book entitled "Ford Pickups 1932-1952" that contains many good factory photos of stock Ford pickups.
I hope we can help you out, and that you stick around and keep us informed about your progress.
Clayton
It's usually a good idea to start a new topic for the specific thing your looking up so that it will stand out better and get more replys. Alot of the stuff can be answered here, although there's not that many people on this older forum as to meeting at least one person who has used each kit out there.
To get yours to look stock the main things I can think of is to get a replacement interior, wrap the new wiring harnest in cloth eletrical tape, and keep or find the origional metal bed floor. Very few stockers go with the origional floor though.
Mac's www.macsautoparts.com has a book entitled "Ford Pickups 1932-1952" that contains many good factory photos of stock Ford pickups.
I hope we can help you out, and that you stick around and keep us informed about your progress.
Clayton
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From: OREGON
My truck is a 46 lo-buck (street rod?) M-II front end from FatMan, '71 302 from a junkyard van (has the right oil pan for the M-II crossmember) C-4 with Gennie shifter and 8 inch rear end. The truck sits exactly right. That's most important to me for looks. It has cream colored steelie wheels with 48 caps and rings. I have a Chassis Engineering sway bar on the front, granada discs with (ugh!) GM calipers. It handles very well and is a blast to drive. It's been media blasted and painted with a light green metal etch primer (sorta like 49 truck color) I've got a third seat from a chrysler mini-van that fit well with a little fabbing. VDO gaugesfrom Bob Drake and a modified 65 mustang steering column are modern outward concessions. glad to email pics
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