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ratrodmiller · 06-07-2009, 08:09 PM

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dennis57 · 06-07-2009, 08:18 PM

Looks nice!

Lextech · 06-08-2009, 10:29 AM

Cool Project. We need more info and build pics. Show us some in the works top chop pics.

Jeff

iokua80 · 06-08-2009, 09:25 PM

Details man! Details! And more pictures too while you're at it.
Later,
Josh

ratrodmiller · 06-08-2009, 09:54 PM

This was my first time to actually chop a top. I did it so quickly that my wife didnt have time to take pics lol..I started by building a cage to keep the cab from springing. After that I marked all door and window post 4" then cut threw the top with a ricipricating saw. After the top was removed from the posts, I built struts to hold the cab in place and when I dropped the cab top I filled in the gap in the roof. Next I cut the top of the doors to fit. I wish I could have had pictures of the process, I did it within a few days and didnt even think to have pics made. Its actually a easy project you just got to jump in and try it.

eventytoo · 06-09-2009, 04:37 AM

motor a 6.0 ? frame ? suspension ? booster ? we want more

72BlckButy · 06-09-2009, 06:25 AM

What a great looking project, nice work!

andrewt2 · 06-09-2009, 11:57 PM

subscribing this caught my eye!

bensimmons_05 · 06-10-2009, 10:01 AM

isn't it like the 11th deadly sin to chop a 5-window???

Im just kidding man, It looks awesome! can't wait to see more.

Lextech · 06-12-2009, 06:36 PM

I just tried to send you a PM and it said you are not set up to receive PMs. Of course it didn't tell me that until I had typed a full paragraph!!! Check out your User CP settings.

hotrodrookie · 06-12-2009, 07:53 PM

Sweet build, I just got a 5.3 for my truck and Im looking into getting 8.8 in the rear. Did you keep the ford bolt pattern? Is the rear out of a 96+ exploder.

ratrodmiller · 06-12-2009, 11:15 PM

1995 ford explorer 8.8 ,this is the year they went to disc brakes,also keept the ford bolt pattern 5 on 4 3/4, the front is also 5 -4/34 pattern

ratrodmiller · 06-12-2009, 11:18 PM

lextech ,sorry bout that i tried to correct it in my cp settings and it said my token had expired what does that mean? anybody know?

Lextech · 06-13-2009, 07:59 AM

I don't know what that means. I did the "add to friend list" thing and it still won't let me send you a PM.

57ToyBox · 06-13-2009, 08:05 AM

Sweet Ride RRMiller

Kabwe · 06-20-2009, 05:08 PM

Looking good can't wait for more updates.

dennis57 · 06-20-2009, 09:51 PM

Yep we need more pictures....

hotrodrookie · 06-20-2009, 11:11 PM

Today I just got the same rear end out of a 98 explorer at the wrecking yard, $150. Dont you mean 5 on 4 1/2? What 4 link setup did you use? I plan on making one and Im not sure which way to go. I was thinking about a triangulated one but Im not sure if Ill have enough room with 29" frame width.

ratrodmiller · 06-21-2009, 11:53 AM

it maybe 5 4 1/2 . i need to go remeasure , any how the rearend four link is a bolt in kit i bought off ebay store it is a tci/total cost involved.It was very simple to install and looks great ,wont be long now and ill be roasting them hides !
i still have to go get the drive shaft though.

hotrodrookie · 06-22-2009, 07:27 PM

Do you have to account for the offset in the pinion when you line it up with the tailshaft of the transmission and the driveshaft?

ratrodmiller · 06-22-2009, 09:22 PM

all i did was line the rearend up from side to side and the drive shaft is straight to the tranny out put .
The rearend just has one axle shorter than the other the pinion still in the middle.

hotrodrookie · 06-22-2009, 09:56 PM

My pinion shaft is definetly atleast 2 inches to the passenger side. Any idea of how to adjust for this?

540ibeemer · 06-23-2009, 09:58 AM

Nice truck! I am in shreveport, just bought a 52, and now formulating my game plan.
I'd like to have a look at yours and get some idea's. I have not done anything yet, still trying to finish up my shop..... that LA heat has been crazy these past few days. Well let me know

JOHN

ratrodmiller · 06-23-2009, 10:09 AM

man sweet truck ,looks like you dont have much rust to contend with. where the truck come from?
looks awesome going to be a blast to build up.

06-07-2009, 08:09 PM	#1
ratrodmiller Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: plain dealing,la Posts: 190	my 1952 rat rod progress pics

06-07-2009, 08:16 PM	#2
ratrodmiller Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: plain dealing,la Posts: 190	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics

06-07-2009, 08:18 PM	#3
dennis57 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho New Mexico Posts: 155	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics Looks nice!

06-08-2009, 10:29 AM	#4
Lextech Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oak Forest, Ill. Posts: 194	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics Cool Project. We need more info and build pics. Show us some in the works top chop pics. Jeff

06-08-2009, 09:25 PM	#5
iokua80 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sylva NC Posts: 92	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics Details man! Details! And more pictures too while you're at it. Later, Josh

06-08-2009, 09:54 PM	#6
ratrodmiller Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: plain dealing,la Posts: 190	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics This was my first time to actually chop a top. I did it so quickly that my wife didnt have time to take pics lol..I started by building a cage to keep the cab from springing. After that I marked all door and window post 4" then cut threw the top with a ricipricating saw. After the top was removed from the posts, I built struts to hold the cab in place and when I dropped the cab top I filled in the gap in the roof. Next I cut the top of the doors to fit. I wish I could have had pictures of the process, I did it within a few days and didnt even think to have pics made. Its actually a easy project you just got to jump in and try it.

06-09-2009, 04:37 AM	#7
eventytoo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: snowville Posts: 104	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics motor a 6.0 ? frame ? suspension ? booster ? we want more

06-09-2009, 06:25 AM	#8
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics What a great looking project, nice work! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

06-09-2009, 11:57 PM	#9
andrewt2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Carbondale, Kansas Posts: 547	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics subscribing this caught my eye!

06-10-2009, 10:01 AM	#10
bensimmons_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 479	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics isn't it like the 11th deadly sin to chop a 5-window??? Im just kidding man, It looks awesome! can't wait to see more. __________________ ---Ben Jammin's 1955 Chevy/GMC Project --- ---The shop's live video feed--- <<< See what I'm up to!

06-12-2009, 06:36 PM	#11
Lextech Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oak Forest, Ill. Posts: 194	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics I just tried to send you a PM and it said you are not set up to receive PMs. Of course it didn't tell me that until I had typed a full paragraph!!! Check out your User CP settings.

06-12-2009, 07:53 PM	#12
hotrodrookie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 425	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics Sweet build, I just got a 5.3 for my truck and Im looking into getting 8.8 in the rear. Did you keep the ford bolt pattern? Is the rear out of a 96+ exploder.

06-12-2009, 11:15 PM	#13
ratrodmiller Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: plain dealing,la Posts: 190	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics 1995 ford explorer 8.8 ,this is the year they went to disc brakes,also keept the ford bolt pattern 5 on 4 3/4, the front is also 5 -4/34 pattern

06-12-2009, 11:18 PM	#14
ratrodmiller Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: plain dealing,la Posts: 190	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics lextech ,sorry bout that i tried to correct it in my cp settings and it said my token had expired what does that mean? anybody know?

06-13-2009, 07:59 AM	#15
Lextech Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oak Forest, Ill. Posts: 194	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics I don't know what that means. I did the "add to friend list" thing and it still won't let me send you a PM.



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06-13-2009, 08:05 AM	#16
57ToyBox Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Callander Ont. Posts: 387	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics Sweet Ride RRMiller __________________ --Glenn-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345975 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564403

06-20-2009, 05:08 PM	#17
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics Looking good can't wait for more updates.

06-20-2009, 09:51 PM	#18
dennis57 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho New Mexico Posts: 155	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics Yep we need more pictures.... __________________

06-20-2009, 11:11 PM	#19
hotrodrookie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 425	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics Today I just got the same rear end out of a 98 explorer at the wrecking yard, $150. Dont you mean 5 on 4 1/2? What 4 link setup did you use? I plan on making one and Im not sure which way to go. I was thinking about a triangulated one but Im not sure if Ill have enough room with 29" frame width.

06-21-2009, 11:53 AM	#20
ratrodmiller Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: plain dealing,la Posts: 190	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics it maybe 5 4 1/2 . i need to go remeasure , any how the rearend four link is a bolt in kit i bought off ebay store it is a tci/total cost involved.It was very simple to install and looks great ,wont be long now and ill be roasting them hides ! i still have to go get the drive shaft though.

06-22-2009, 07:27 PM	#21
hotrodrookie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 425	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics Do you have to account for the offset in the pinion when you line it up with the tailshaft of the transmission and the driveshaft?

06-22-2009, 09:22 PM	#22
ratrodmiller Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: plain dealing,la Posts: 190	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics all i did was line the rearend up from side to side and the drive shaft is straight to the tranny out put . The rearend just has one axle shorter than the other the pinion still in the middle.

06-22-2009, 09:56 PM	#23
hotrodrookie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 425	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics My pinion shaft is definetly atleast 2 inches to the passenger side. Any idea of how to adjust for this?

06-23-2009, 09:58 AM	#24
540ibeemer Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: bossier city Posts: 4	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics Nice truck! I am in shreveport, just bought a 52, and now formulating my game plan. I'd like to have a look at yours and get some idea's. I have not done anything yet, still trying to finish up my shop..... that LA heat has been crazy these past few days. Well let me know JOHN Attached Images

06-23-2009, 10:09 AM	#25
ratrodmiller Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: plain dealing,la Posts: 190	Re: my 1952 rat rod progress pics man sweet truck ,looks like you dont have much rust to contend with. where the truck come from? looks awesome going to be a blast to build up.

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