Thread: 1951 Ford F1 Rat Rod Truck

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Got a free Chevy bed from a friend. Cut it down to 46" and welded it back together.

Tearing it apart after mock-up and painting the frame.

Frame paint and putting it all back together.

Brake lines bent, ran, and mounted. Using a Wilwood proportioning valve.

Paint and body work completed.

Engine and transmission installed in chassis.





Shortened drive shaft in.



Minneapolis Moline Z grille shell and aluminum radiator installed.



Detail shots of the front suspension, steering, and brakes. All new or rebuilt components to make sure everthing is reliable and safe.





Completed rolling chassis.

Body set on frame. Channeled 4".



Header on the engine. Exhaust tips are for VWs. Fit a 1 1/2" pipe perfectly.





Corvette manual brake master cylinder.

Great job of detailing the chop process. It will be useful when I attempt the chop of the 35. You obviously had to add the same amount of filler to the top of the door frame to equal the gap you had in the roof, correct? Did you use a piece of the material that you cut off the door frame? That all has to be done to keep the winshield posts on the same angle, right? I hope you understand what I am asking.

Originally Posted by tuhll

Great job of detailing the chop process. It will be useful when I attempt the chop of the 35. You obviously had to add the same amount of filler to the top of the door frame to equal the gap you had in the roof, correct? Did you use a piece of the material that you cut off the door frame? That all has to be done to keep the winshield posts on the same angle, right? I hope you understand what I am asking.

Yes the piece I cut out of the door in the front was welded back in the top of the door frame to lengthen it.

You can also tilt the "A" pillar of the cab back and the "A' pillar of the roof foreward so you won't have to splice a piece in the roof. You will need to do the same with the doors. It will give it a more aggressive look.

Originally Posted by dmw56

Yes the piece I cut out of the door in the front was welded back in the top of the door frame to lengthen it.

You can also tilt the "A" pillar of the cab back and the "A' pillar of the roof foreward so you won't have to splice a piece in the roof. You will need to do the same with the doors. It will give it a more aggressive look.

Would you do that by cutting a "V" notch at the base of the pillars? Seems like that would be easier than adding a piece to the roof.

Originally Posted by tuhll

Would you do that by cutting a "V" notch at the base of the pillars? Seems like that would be easier than adding a piece to the roof.

Yes, or I've seen them cut a slit lengthwise in front of the windshield on top of the cowl.