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It’s great to see more hot-rodder’s showcasing their rides here on PH.
The 40s/50s pickup trend in the hobby has really taken off in the last couple of years with heavily patina bodies dropped over modern high powered running gear. Personally I prefer a high quality paint job but can absolutely appreciate the rusty look.
This looks like a great project and the in the hands of the Valley Gas guys the outcome will be outstanding. Oh and a great choice on the 427 Ford with the stacked fuel injection, those systems look and run sweetly
The 40s/50s pickup trend in the hobby has really taken off in the last couple of years with heavily patina bodies dropped over modern high powered running gear. Personally I prefer a high quality paint job but can absolutely appreciate the rusty look.
This looks like a great project and the in the hands of the Valley Gas guys the outcome will be outstanding. Oh and a great choice on the 427 Ford with the stacked fuel injection, those systems look and run sweetly
cati said:
you should have sold the porker to me... have an itch for a 911 that wont go away....
anyway so truckasurous versus hell raiser track test is definitely on, when we finish it
We are not a million miles away from you on the other side of the a3 - well to be correct - badhand is there and i am probably in-between you.
we should PM and have a pint - i guess we are both going to have IVA stuff to deal with and might be worth pulling our collective knowledge
In your inbox.anyway so truckasurous versus hell raiser track test is definitely on, when we finish it
We are not a million miles away from you on the other side of the a3 - well to be correct - badhand is there and i am probably in-between you.
we should PM and have a pint - i guess we are both going to have IVA stuff to deal with and might be worth pulling our collective knowledge
ducnick said:
I’m very keen on doing a truck. A guy I work with has a similar vintage Chevy 3100 rat truck with a 8.2L big block motor and open pipes. 
I’m sure I saw this truck at a motor show in Glasgow last year. When he started it up the whole car started shaking and a kid started crying Edited by ducnick on Saturday 30th March 18:38
Edited by ducnick on Saturday 30th March 18:39
Gilhooligan said:
ducnick said:
I’m very keen on doing a truck. A guy I work with has a similar vintage Chevy 3100 rat truck with a 8.2L big block motor and open pipes.
I’m sure I saw this truck at a motor show in Glasgow last year. When he started it up the whole car started shaking and a kid started crying Edited by ducnick on Saturday 30th March 18:38
Edited by ducnick on Saturday 30th March 18:39
tuffer said:
Thought I would start a build thread for my 43 Ford Pickup, or "Lumpy" as my wife has christened her, been wanting to have something built for years and after missing out on a 34 Coupe a couple of years back (still kicking myself) I finally settled on this 43 Pickup. Initially it was sold but I kept in touch with the owner over a couple of weeks and sure enough the original buyer dropped out and I stepped in.
When I collected her it was a scorching hot day and the drive back from the South coast through Salisbury traffic was a little nerve wracking, temp gauge was off the scale and I thought my feet were going to melt but managed to make it home in one piece.
Had to wait a few months for a build slot at Valley Gas in Andover but eventually she went in just before Christmas and work started in earnest in the New Year.
Plan is for something a bit like "Old Smokey" which is a full tube chassis at the rear with roll cage etc tied into the original front rails.
Collection day:
Couple of outings to scare the wife, she didn't like it.
Truck had already been modified with the suspension chopped and a small block Chevy added.
The tear down begins.
Bert cutting the floor out.
New suspension going in.
Top shock mounts and roll cage mounting points.
In good company.
And then this turned up. Small block Ford stroked to 427 CI with Throttle bodies, approx 600BHP.
Trial fitting for engine mounts and headers.
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New floor going in.
New firewall, all hand rolled and beaded.
Trial fitting of the front end after dropping the Cab by 2 inches.
Some seats have rocked up.
Next, bend lots of pipe for the rollcage and chop the chassis off behind the cab.
Very cool. Love stuff like this. When I collected her it was a scorching hot day and the drive back from the South coast through Salisbury traffic was a little nerve wracking, temp gauge was off the scale and I thought my feet were going to melt but managed to make it home in one piece.
Had to wait a few months for a build slot at Valley Gas in Andover but eventually she went in just before Christmas and work started in earnest in the New Year.
Plan is for something a bit like "Old Smokey" which is a full tube chassis at the rear with roll cage etc tied into the original front rails.
Collection day:
Couple of outings to scare the wife, she didn't like it.
Truck had already been modified with the suspension chopped and a small block Chevy added.
The tear down begins.
Bert cutting the floor out.
New suspension going in.
Top shock mounts and roll cage mounting points.
In good company.
And then this turned up. Small block Ford stroked to 427 CI with Throttle bodies, approx 600BHP.
Trial fitting for engine mounts and headers.
[url]New floor going in.
New firewall, all hand rolled and beaded.
Trial fitting of the front end after dropping the Cab by 2 inches.
Some seats have rocked up.
Next, bend lots of pipe for the rollcage and chop the chassis off behind the cab.
Are you not worried about IVA issues though? Mods like this would be insta Q plate territory.
Max_Torque said:
Given that it's not exactly going to go round corners, the only thing i don't like is the silly seats! I'd have put an old skool bench seat in there for just cruising along, making the truck much more useable day to day.......
It will go round corners just fine thanks Old SmokeyYou can put a bench seat in yours.
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