new to forum-old hot rodder

[OFT]

Hi all, been building hot rods for a little over 50 years (yep still a young-un at it). The OFT stands for old funky truck. That is the CB handle some truck drivers gave me back in the early 70's for my 1929 AA Ford (has a blown BBC-396 cu"). Use it to haul my 37' 5th wheel RV. All 14,000 lbs. If I ever fiqure out how to upload pic's I will do so. This was my daily driver for 27 years until gas started going up. Drive it 2-3 times a week to work now.

New project is a rusted out '27 Ford roadster. Made a made dash 19 hour round trip to KS and back home (16 hour drive). Seems like no one likes to go on my trips-something about not stopping except for gas. Nope, no food execpt the mini-wheats and diet coke. I know-brutal trips. This last one the dog even did not want to get back in the P/U towards the last two stops.

I have built many hot rods over the years and I will not bore everyone other than to say Model A P/U's are the best. I have owned 7-8 over the years.

I enjoy the building phase the most.

Take care and if you see a bright yellow AA dually on the road- grab your CB and give the OFT a holler-ya hear

Earl

[mopar34]

Welcome to CHR, OFT!! Glad to have you join us.

To post pictures, on the Reply to Thread page, scroll down to "Additional Options" and then click on "Manage Attachements". This will bring up the photo load page. Find the picture you want to load from your source (hard drive, flash drive, etc) and then click upload. If the photo is smaller than the file size allowance it should attached itself to your reply page. Then click on Submit Reply to include the pics in with your reply message.

So now that you know the basics, let's see what you're driving or working on.

[OFT]

test--my 1929 AA ford with the small "camper"

[OFT]

Thanks mopar34. Needed to post it from my picture file to doc's then upload.

Thanks again,
Earl

[jyardgirl]

great ride you have there. welcome to the club Earl.

[Stu Cool]

Wow, great truck!! Welcome to the forum, I'm sure you have plenty share.

Pat

[stovens]

Welcome OFT. Nice rig! I bet a few heads spin seeing it pulling a the "small" trailer down the road!

[OFT]

Thanks for all the kind words.
Stovens,
I have many stories that could be told on pulling the "camper" and picture takers. Best two are a JEG's trk blasting by then hitting jake brake. Slides over to middle area to drive with his arm stuck over as far as he could get with digi to snap a couple. Then he slid back into seat and put the hammer down.
Other one was a import car and the pass. hanging half way out trying to get truck and fiver in digi (at 65 mph-the 5th wheel is 13 feet high) I thought the guy was going to fall out.

Many more stories. I have pulled a 5th wheel RV with it since 1973. (Pull trailers before fivers) I have owned this trk for just on 38 years

[redrodman48]

Gotta love it. cool rig and welcome to the site