46 ford truck question
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46 ford truck question
Hey guys! Me and my dad are building a 46 ford truck 1/2. My question is, is there something that can be done to make the rear wheels look more centered in the rear fender. This is the only thing about the truck I don't like. I have seen some pics of 46-47 on carnut.com that don't look likr this, and then I have seen alot that does. So there has got to be something you can do to make this look better, but I can't firgure it out. The wheels we have on it know are of a 95 ford truck. The factory aluminum one's. They look good on it and it did help the look. We have the bed off of it right know. Is there something we can do when we put the bed back on to make it look alittle better. Can you move the bed back some or what. I don't want to do alot to it but I hate the look that it has know, it looks like it has been rearended in a wreck and the rear wheels got pushed up some. Is this something that can be fixed somewhat or does a guy just have to live with it. Thanks
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If you really want to do this you have a few options. You could always attempt to move the rear axle itself, you could move the bed itself, but that will require some fabrication work to make the running boards and all fit up again. If you move the axle back a bit, then you may need a new driveshaft mad up, or maybe a long yoke for the front of it. It could also depend on the tire size you are using. On one of my trucks I run 235/75/15's. Those fill the fender nicely, in fact, they leave just a tiny bit of space between the tire and the front outside edge of the fender at the front. Relocating the wheels can be done, but it would take just a little bit of work, it won't be a bolt on or bolt in kind of thing.
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Yeah, I would say moving the axle would be way easier than doing that kind of major body work! But then your driveshaft might not be long enough and all the work re fabbing all the spring mounts etc.... either way that lot of work.... I'd say leave it! Thats the way these old trucks are, stuff like that makes them unique.
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I'm going to try and post some pics today. My wife will have to school me on this when she gets home. I seen a 47 truck at a show and he was running 235/70/15's up front and 245/60/15's on the back. It gave the truck just enough pitch that it looked real good. It was all stock under neath. So I'm thinking of going that route.
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if you supect the truck was rear ended id send it to the frame shop and have the frame checked
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I'd definately check the frame first, at least a good visual check for signs of damage. Then I'd check the driveline parts to see if they are correct or maybe somebody needed to repair it some time in it's history and used what they had or could find. If that doesn't shed any light on the issue I'd start thinking about some of the other options listed here.
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The truck has not been hit at all. This is the way a 46-47 trucks look from the factory. Why ford done this I don't know. It don't look bad but it does make the truck look funny to me. We wnt ahead and left it alone and but it back together like it come.
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