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Although some "traditionalists" hate these bobber trucks, I love them. Yeah, they aren't a '32 Ford, but they aren't supposed to be. Like every other form of auto art, you either like em or not.

Some of the early ones were pretty crude, but lately people have been turning out some very nice ones. The usual look for a bobber is low, no fenders, short bed or no bed, semi long wheelbase and front end, and a chopped top. There are variations of that, but generally they are done along those lines.

Frames are usually custom made for the stance and look you want, out of something like 2 x 4 tubing. I would use 3/16 wall as these end up heavier than let's say a T bucket would be. To get them low you would probably Z front and rear (mine is 6 inches in front and 14 in back. Suspension is commonly a straight axle front. Rear suspension can be a challenge because of the shortness of the frame back there (if you do a short bed) not much room for long radius rods.

Here is a picture of mine in progress, and a couple of others that I like a lot. The green one is really my very favorite.

Don