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07-25-2011 03:28 PM
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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....
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07-23-2011 06:16 PM
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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.
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07-23-2011 06:11 PM
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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.
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07-18-2011 02:11 PM
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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...
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07-17-2011 02:42 PM
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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...
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07-16-2011 03:23 PM
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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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07-16-2011 03:07 PM
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07-16-2011 03:00 PM
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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...
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07-16-2011 02:48 PM
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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...
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07-12-2011 01:08 PM
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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...
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07-12-2011 12:17 PM
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last pics. to date.
last pics. to date.
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07-12-2011 12:09 PM
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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".
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07-12-2011 12:05 PM
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here are some more
here are some more
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07-12-2011 11:53 AM
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Here are some more pics. The dates are wrong...
Here are some more pics. The dates are wrong though.
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07-12-2011 11:43 AM
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1951 Semi Rat
Here are the pictures enjoy :)
Love that red interior, looks comfy.
New guy from Utah.