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    Quote Originally Posted by stovens View Post
    Looks great, love the old signage! What kind of shift linkage did you go with?
    Gennie Shifter Swan tail mount
    Livin' on Route 66

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    Got a new valve cover.





    And some pistripes





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    Car Year, Make, Model: 1951 Ford F-1 Pickup
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    Ratty!

     



    What a fun looking truck. I love it! Very unusual combo, which makes it great!

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    Guess I'm doing this backwards but I already finished the truck.
    Here's what I started with a cab, an engine and a Minneapolis Moline tractor grille.





    The frame is from Spirit Industries. It's a 27 T roadster frame. Was cheaper than I could buy the metal at the time.


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    The rear is out of a 69 Camaro. 10 bolt, 3.73 Posi, new bearings, seals and axles. I removed the spring pads and welded on the hairpin/shock brackets.





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    Next to the front.
    Super Bell 4" drop I-beam with 40s style Ford Spindles. I started with the Model A bones but later changed to hairpins.




    The front brakes are 69-72 Chevy Mid-size 11" disc brake rotors and calipers.
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    Once the rolling chassis was mocked up I set the body on the frame. The body was channeled 4" and a floor frame of 1" tubing was installed.







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