"camaroboy68ss" (camaroboy68ss)
07/05/2016 at 18:54 • Filed to: New Project, hot rod, ford pickup
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"camaroboy68ss" (camaroboy68ss)
07/05/2016 at 18:54 • Filed to: New Project, hot rod, ford pickup | 8
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New project sitting on the garage. My grandpa scored this cherry 1934 Ford Pickup last week and we brought it home last Saturday. Here are a couple pics from loading it up.
The pickup is in fantastic shape. Little to no rust, only needing one patch at most, will know more after stripping the paint. The doors and grille shell are the best pieces I’ve seen on a project in at least 10 years.
The bed is also in amazing shape. I can’t find a single dent in the sides. The pickup was hot rodded in the late 50s-early 60s by my guess at what parts are on the pickup. The motor in between the frame rails is a 56 Chevy 265, that is out of a corvette based on the casting numbers and the dual point distributor. It’s backed by a 50s ford pickup 3 speed. The steering is a drag link setup using a 50s ford pickup steering box. Has a dropped axle and juice brakes. Dash is uncut, seat is in great shape. This is going to be a fun project. The initial plan is to build a true period correct hot rod. Currently debating chopping the top, I’m leaning to leaving it as is.
Sweet Trav
> camaroboy68ss
07/05/2016 at 19:04 |
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That thing is going to be sweet!
I’m always a fan of classic hot rods, but i do love me a rat rod with some patina.
For period correctness and sheer WTF factor you should find an old Chevy W head motor to put between the rails, or maybe an MEL big block.
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camaroboy68ss
> Sweet Trav
07/05/2016 at 19:10 |
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Already been that route before, we built a 34 Ford 5 window coupe with a 348 W motor topped with 6x2s. No we are thinking if rebuilding the 265 and doing a concourse style resto on it to a 245hp dual four vette motor that someone could have pulled out in the late 50s. Backed by a T-10 4 speed and a Pontiac rear end.
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Sweet Trav
> camaroboy68ss
07/05/2016 at 19:12 |
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Sounds perfect, but i have to ask, why the poncho rear?
lone_liberal
> camaroboy68ss
07/05/2016 at 19:14 |
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camaroboy68ss
> Sweet Trav
07/05/2016 at 19:14 |
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That was the rear end of choice in the late 50s/early 60s. They were the strongest rear end at the time. Most of your drag cars from the era have one.
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Sweet Trav
> camaroboy68ss
07/05/2016 at 19:19 |
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Didn’t know that! Sounds like an awesome project.
Pickup_man
> camaroboy68ss
07/06/2016 at 09:13 |
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Awesome looking truck! Can’t wait to see how it turns out!