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  1. Thread: 1951 Semi Rat

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    I quess i should have called my 51 semi a hot rod...

    I quess i should have called my 51 semi a hot rod instead of a rat. Which in my book it is a rat (home built with LOW BUCK parts) but i will be putting lots of chrome on it and a SHINEY paint job....
  2. Thread: 1951 Semi Rat

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    goin to try to finish floor this weekend, but the...

    goin to try to finish floor this weekend, but the seats will be done tonight.Late night lol.
  3. Thread: 1951 Semi Rat

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    Been a lil busy.Got the floor almost done (metal...

    Been a lil busy.Got the floor almost done (metal work). Workin on seats and dash.
  4. Thread: 1951 Semi Rat

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    Yea,,, I don't want to do that,,lol..What I was...

    Yea,,, I don't want to do that,,lol..What I was thinkin is, under my dash,put 2 piller blocks, one on each colonm with a gear on each colonm.. Mount the gears so they intertwine. When the steering...
  5. Thread: 1951 Semi Rat

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    You are absolutely correct Ted. super bad bump...

    You are absolutely correct Ted. super bad bump steer. I was lookin at another thread (TRACK BUCKET) and he ued a Ranger steer box. The saginaw box i used will work if mounted down lower. But i have...
  6. Thread: 1951 Semi Rat

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    I am going to paint it black from the bottom of...

    I am going to paint it black from the bottom of roof down, and the roof will be blue. On each door i will paint (Hillbilly Bling Trucking Co.) you heard it here first.I am also looking for 2 chrome...
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    Got a couple more pics. and a question. I'm going...

    Got a couple more pics. and a question. I'm going to be hauling a trailor with this semi, my drive shaft is inside the cab.What guage sheet metal would be good for the floor? And around the shaft? I...
  9. Thread: 1951 Semi Rat

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    I try to work on this thing everyday but weather...

    I try to work on this thing everyday but weather prohibits alot. So i spend some time each day with my son then work on it in the evenings when it's cooler. Got some more pics of some of the things i...
  10. Thread: 1951 Semi Rat

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    Yes, thats why i'm building it. I can't afford to...

    Yes, thats why i'm building it. I can't afford to buy a 1 ton truck so i will make one. The front and rear axles are from a 72 motor home. the frame is made with 2x4x1/4 tubing and when done, just...
  11. Thread: 1951 Semi Rat

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    last pics. to date.

    last pics. to date.
  12. Thread: 1951 Semi Rat

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    a few more, dates are now corect.Frame was...

    a few more, dates are now corect.Frame was changed from some of previous pics, wheel base from 97" to 158".
  13. Thread: 1951 Semi Rat

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    here are some more

    here are some more
  14. Thread: 1951 Semi Rat

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    Here are some more pics. The dates are wrong...

    Here are some more pics. The dates are wrong though.
  15. Thread: 1951 Semi Rat

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    1951 Semi Rat

    Here are the pictures enjoy :)
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