Welcome to Club Hot Rod!  The premier site for everything to do with Hot Rod, Customs, Low Riders, Rat Rods, and more. 

  •  » Members from all over the US and the world!
  •  » Help from all over the world for your questions
  •  » Build logs for you and all members
  •  » Blogs
  •  » Image Gallery
  •  » Many thousands of members and hundreds of thousands of posts! 

YES! I want to register an account for free right now!  p.s.: For registered members this ad will NOT show

 
Like Tree1Likes

Thread: My rusty/ratty 48 chevy truck build (w/ pics)
          
   
   

Reply To Thread
Page 9 of 10 FirstFirst 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LastLast
Results 121 to 135 of 145
  1. #121
    Flipper_1938's Avatar
    Flipper_1938 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Kentucky
    Car Year, Make, Model: 47 Seagrave
    Posts
    683

    I think it is time for this truck to go to the next level...I'm gonna get rid of the rust and paint the truck.

    I have a decent 3 window cab that will simplify a lot of the rust repair. Trying to decide if I should make another dash like this one or try something different.
    There are two things in life where penetration is really important.....and one of them is welding.

  2. #122
    falconvan's Avatar
    falconvan is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    festus
    Car Year, Make, Model: 48 Plymouth, 48,54 Heap
    Posts
    3,407

    Cool! Dont give up on your boattail, though.

  3. #123
    Flipper_1938's Avatar
    Flipper_1938 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Kentucky
    Car Year, Make, Model: 47 Seagrave
    Posts
    683

    I won't give up on Roofus, but the truck overhaul may cut into its quality time. It all depends on how crazy I get with the rebuild.
    There are two things in life where penetration is really important.....and one of them is welding.

  4. #124
    stovens's Avatar
    stovens is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    Petaluma
    Car Year, Make, Model: 48 Ford F1
    Posts
    9,793

    Cool to see it running and logging on some miles. I enjoyed watching this build and the roofus special.
    " "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.

  5. #125
    Rickomatic's Avatar
    Rickomatic is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    SLC
    Car Year, Make, Model: 52 Chevy 2-door Sedan w/ a 350/350 combo
    Posts
    341

    Quote Originally Posted by Flipper_1938 View Post
    I think it is time for this truck to go to the next level...I'm gonna get rid of the rust and paint the truck.

    I have a decent 3 window cab that will simplify a lot of the rust repair. Trying to decide if I should make another dash like this one or try something different.
    I always say, they are never really done. It is great that you have had a chance to enjoy the truck. Times change and we change. Good luck on the transformation and I look forward to some pics of the process.


    Pride Runs Deep

  6. #126
    Flipper_1938's Avatar
    Flipper_1938 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Kentucky
    Car Year, Make, Model: 47 Seagrave
    Posts
    683

    Went to the Turkey Drags in Byhalia, MS



    and got picked as one of the "Sweet Seven"

    There are two things in life where penetration is really important.....and one of them is welding.

  7. #127
    Whiplash23T's Avatar
    Whiplash23T is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Pukekohe, New Zealand
    Car Year, Make, Model: '23 Ford T Roadster
    Posts
    2,199

    Excellent Flipper,well done and now you are thinking of ,do I really pull her apart an paint her or leave her as she is???? I'm undecided too and it isn't my truck so good luck with the pondering. LOL
    I maybe a little crazy but it stops me going insane.

    Isaiah 48: 17,18.

    Mark.

  8. #128
    Flipper_1938's Avatar
    Flipper_1938 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Kentucky
    Car Year, Make, Model: 47 Seagrave
    Posts
    683

    It's fun and it has character....but it is still a really rotten truck. ...... it NEEDS a fresh cab!
    There are two things in life where penetration is really important.....and one of them is welding.

  9. #129
    stovens's Avatar
    stovens is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    Petaluma
    Car Year, Make, Model: 48 Ford F1
    Posts
    9,793

    Congrats on another award!
    " "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.

  10. #130
    Flipper_1938's Avatar
    Flipper_1938 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Kentucky
    Car Year, Make, Model: 47 Seagrave
    Posts
    683

    Quote Originally Posted by stovens View Post
    Congrats on another award!
    This was the first one.
    There are two things in life where penetration is really important.....and one of them is welding.

  11. #131
    Whiplash23T's Avatar
    Whiplash23T is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Pukekohe, New Zealand
    Car Year, Make, Model: '23 Ford T Roadster
    Posts
    2,199

    Heck mate,there are guys paying good dollars for a painter to squirt that sort of finish on to their cars and you have the original stuff. Is the cab really rusty underneath or as it appears, a nice straight body with that lovely old aged look???
    I maybe a little crazy but it stops me going insane.

    Isaiah 48: 17,18.

    Mark.

  12. #132
    Flipper_1938's Avatar
    Flipper_1938 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Kentucky
    Car Year, Make, Model: 47 Seagrave
    Posts
    683

    Quote Originally Posted by Whiplash23T View Post
    Heck mate,there are guys paying good dollars for a painter to squirt that sort of finish on to their cars and you have the original stuff. Is the cab really rusty underneath or as it appears, a nice straight body with that lovely old aged look???
    At the bottom of the doors, the inside and outside panels don't touch. There is about a 3 inch gap...same for the cab corners. The worst rot is in the roof above the windows....you can see daylight above the window seals. I think mice built nests in the headliner.

    I replaced the floors and beefed things up with a 1x2 tube frame under the floor, but didn't repair anything that would be visible from the otside of the truck.

    I have a really nice, rust free cab that could be swapped over, but it doesn't have the cool looking weathered farm truck look.
    There are two things in life where penetration is really important.....and one of them is welding.

  13. #133
    Flipper_1938's Avatar
    Flipper_1938 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Kentucky
    Car Year, Make, Model: 47 Seagrave
    Posts
    683

    I never got around to swapping cabs. I guess the rusty truck will live another rod season.
    There are two things in life where penetration is really important.....and one of them is welding.

  14. #134
    Whiplash23T's Avatar
    Whiplash23T is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Pukekohe, New Zealand
    Car Year, Make, Model: '23 Ford T Roadster
    Posts
    2,199

    Good onna mate, that's Kiwi slang for you made the right decission .
    I maybe a little crazy but it stops me going insane.

    Isaiah 48: 17,18.

    Mark.

  15. #135
    cffisher's Avatar
    cffisher is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    Constantine
    Car Year, Make, Model: 57 chevy 2 dr wagon
    Posts
    9,476

    Like they say "If it aint broke"
    Charlie
    Lovin' what I do and doing what I love
    Some guys can fix broken NO ONE can fix STUPID
    W8AMR
    http://fishertrains94.webs.com/
    Christian in training

Reply To Thread
Page 9 of 10 FirstFirst 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Links monetized by VigLink