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12-07-2008 06:09 PM #1
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1951 Ford F1 Rat Rod Truck
Just finished my Rat Rod project last month. It's a 1951 Ford F1 with 250 Chevy engine. Bought the cab the day after Thanksgiving 07 and began building Feb 08.
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12-07-2008 06:11 PM #2
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12-07-2008 06:53 PM #3
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Hey that came out great. I think I've seen that somewhere before
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Again, nice job DMW.I may not be good but I sure am slow
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12-07-2008 07:20 PM #4
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Beautiful. Nice work. Lines and proportions are perfect.
PLANET EARTH, INSANE ASYLUM FOR THE UNIVERSE.
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12-07-2008 07:47 PM #5
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Looks great, love the old signage! What kind of shift linkage did you go with?" "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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12-16-2008 04:42 PM #6
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Really great build DMW56. Gonna start something else?
Going to miss your build. Enjoyed watching along. Regards, PerleyToo old to work, Too poor to quit. 
My build thread. http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39457
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05-09-2009 08:06 AM #7
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Gennie Shifter Swan tail mount
Originally Posted by stovens
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08-07-2009 08:16 AM #8
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I can't believe I missed this one. Nice truck. It looks safe and yet still fun. Nice stance and the straight 6 is a thing of beauty. Way to go!
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08-07-2009 01:09 PM #9
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Those front shock mounts knock me out. You really have an eye for fabricating a beautiful piece.
The lines are perfect and now you're going to ruin it with a CHOP???
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08-07-2009 07:03 PM #10
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Thanks Eddie. Well the chops already been done in the first pictures. It was top heavy without it.
This was my first attempt to chop a top. I used build my own race cars and cut the tops off to get the roll cages in.
I decided to take out 4" and leave the rear window the original size just drop it down 4" where its level with the windshield and door windows.
It was easier for me to do it in 2 parts so I masked out a line to cut the roof in two.
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08-07-2009 07:08 PM #11
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I cut the roof first with the cut off wheel.
Then I cut the posts with the Sawzal. If you use a Sawzal start out slow because it will cut through the posts real fast.
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08-07-2009 07:10 PM #12
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The roof section didn't quite line up with the lower posts so I made a relief cut in the upper corners to spread the upper posts to match the lower. I also had to cut a relief cut to widen the post a bit.
I actually had to split the post 4 ways to get it to fit
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08-21-2009 10:00 AM #13
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You are doing excellent work! Very nice and clean.
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08-21-2009 04:52 PM #14
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First show was last January 09 New Mexico Super Nationals.
Won first place in the Rat Rod/Under Construction???? class. It's done!
I was parked next to 2 friends. One has a 65 Mustang and the other a 70Hemi Challenger. They aren't talking to me anymore since I got way more attention than theirs!!
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08-25-2009 02:24 PM #15
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Are they every really done? Originally Posted by dmw56
First show was last January 09 New Mexico Super Nationals.
Won first place in the Rat Rod/Under Construction???? class. It's done!
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The first model car I built was a 32 Ford roadster by Revell in the mid 50's.
How did you get hooked on cars?