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04-09-2013 05:52 PM #1
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- Car Year, Make, Model: 40 Ford Deluxe, 68 Corvette, 72&76 K30
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Was the little truck orange by chance with a Perkins in it? I think it was a 29 Ford truck that I saw. The owner and his wife had it the All truck Nationals in KC 2 years back. I've wanted to do this for a while, but we've been so busy in our shop time hasn't allowed. Well, now I'm tired of getting stiffed and dealing with goofy people. So I figure I'll change my line of business to building complete units. The first one will be the hardest because it'll be all out of pocket. But once that one's done and you take it to some shows, enjoy iy a little, pedal it, then do the next. I'm guessing I can make the same amount of money each year as I do now. It's just my brother and I doing it part time, which is more like full time, before our full time jobs.
Roger, yep, they're pretty heavy. But, I think a straight axle and a heavy version of some a bones and a mono leaf up front will hold the weight fine. I really think a 12v with a set of compound turbos hanging off it with big meats will be awesome.
You both are right, it'll take the right person to buy it. I know there's a market for them, I just need to get one done and see how big that is. I almost did this to the 40, but it really isn't a big enough car to do it with. on an open hood car, I can stretch the frame and it won't affect the interior. We'll see if the truck goes to a new owner first.
Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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