Wanted to share my new project with everyone here..I always wanted to build a C-cab... I started on this project on 2/4/2011,,, This was what I was thinking about doing..:whacked:
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Wanted to share my new project with everyone here..I always wanted to build a C-cab... I started on this project on 2/4/2011,,, This was what I was thinking about doing..:whacked:
I will post more pictures.. I have a lot more done on it..Hope everyone will enjoy this..;)
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I'm Posting a few more pictures to catch up to where I'm at on the build..Thanks
that is really great looking work. love how you made a mock up of the cab. very smart.
Randy - Nice you could make it over here too so the rest of the world could see your great project:D:D Why not post in the build log as well:cool:
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few more..I have a lot of pictures of this build.. Might not get them all on here.. So if anyone want's any other ones just let me know..;)
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Hope Y'all enjoy this wild build.. I do know,, Some will love it, And some will hate it..
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Man!!!! I wish I would have posted this the first day.. :eek:
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here's more !!!!:3dSMILE:
almost time for a break..:whacked:
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well let's see what everyone things so far..:HMMM:
this is where I'm at now..
Absolutely brilliant Randy and I bet you wish it was that quick to build as the same length of time it took me to read tho the build pictures. Man I have never been a big fan of C Cabs but looking at yours has certainly stirred up something inside of me. I really appeciate how one can make it their own by using one's imagination. I love it!!!
Absolutely brilliant! That is the most awsome c-cab build ive ever seen. Cant wait to see more.
I'll second and third that. Thats gonna be sweet. I thought about building one, but I would have gone glass, and didn't want glass. You make it look so simple in steel. Will keep watching this one............. Gonna be nice........:D
Very nice, excellent work.
Original pie wagon
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My favorite C-cab
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Thanks.. I was planning on doing it out of glass,, But went with steel... They both have their good and bads.. The good thing about the steel is you have something to start with, The good thing about the glass, It's easier to make shapes.. The bad thing with glass is, You have to make everything... You don't have a 4x8 sheet of still.. So either way has good and bad sides.. I have done a home made car out of glass..It was my first try at home made.. This is it..
This was my first home made out of steel..Now the guy I sold this one to, He added the stickers and the 383 stroker..
Randy - any idea what that car will finally weigh in at - it looks like about enough steel to make an armored car, especially with the reinforcing side wall square tubing - almost as much as I would use:whacked:. And yes, I do like 'C' cabs and always have. Had I found a decent 'glass body when I first built my T-bucket back in the late '80s, would probably still be driving it instead of the '31.
Mr.Dave... All the steel I bought for this build was around 700 LBS give are take.. All the tubing is 11 gauge.. And the steel sheets are 16 gauge... I can pick up the back of the car by myself... I also didn't use all the steel I bought.. And the pictures make it look bigger then it really is.. I'm going to say this car won't be over 2700 lbs dressed out.. I can post a list of the steel, If anyone would like to add it up.. A sheet of 4'x8' 16 gauge steel is 80lbs.. I used 4.5 sheets, That's 360lbs.. 6 -20' 1x1x11gauge tubing, 2-20'1''x2'' x11 gauge tubing, And 1-24' 2''x4''x1/8'' tubing, I want to say everything was some wheres around 600 or 700lbs.. Give are take..Hope this helps you..:)
I hope it has some weight, It will only ride better..:)
I like your engine mounts, very cool. i like C Cabs myself and a freind is currently make one in sheet steel, i will see if i can get some pics.
One thing, wear a shirt when welding, those UV rays ain't gonna do you any good.
That weight sounds about right for what you are building - I figured it had to be in the 16ga range - so it will withstand at least a .22LR:3dSMILE:.
Nice little detail carry through on the motor mounts, firewall, dash and body sides. You've obviously done a lot of planning before cuttin' steel and burnin' wire. Too many of these sheet steel and box tubing home creations turn out looking.....well.........like a box. Ya done good.
Thanks guy's... There was a little planning on this build,, But it wasn't very much at all.. This is my #3 home made build so far... I have been dreaming of building this car for years now... I never had a dream at night about a car my whole life... (Day dream about car all day long) But never a night dream... I kept looking at the pizza wagon.. Love that car.. So one night I dreamed I built the c-cab... Told my wife over and over that I wanted to build it... She said what ever you want to do.. Well the next day after I had the dream.. I told her I had the dream,, Well she went to work that day,, And I started the build.. Didn't tell her till she got home that day... She came in the shop, And there it was Mocked up in wood.. She said WOW !!! so I kept going... And this is where I'm At today...
Great news today.. Isent info to Gearz on tv... Well they sent me a email today saying they may want to air it... WOW !!! I would have never thought..