ford & ih trucks

[dalbers]

I started to mock up my 1950 yesterday. It is sitting on a shortbed frame and is lining up pretty good so far. I'm hoping to put the bed on it later this week. Of course it is going to have to come down a few inches!

[jmlcolorado]

Originally Posted by dalbers

I started to mock up my 1950 yesterday. It is sitting on a shortbed frame and is lining up pretty good so far. I'm hoping to put the bed on it later this week. Of course it is going to have to come down a few inches!

Awesome man! I'd like to think mine motivated you
You gonna run stock springs and a full body?!
That thing will handle much better with IFS.
You got a build thread? Keep us posted!

[dalbers]

Yeah, seeing yours got me wanting to get started on mine! I'll have to start a build thread. It is on a 69 frame with 87 front ifs and I have a 72 rear that I'll put on it to make it all five lug. I'm going to use the whole body because those big fat front fenders just look too cool!

[jmlcolorado]

Originally Posted by dalbers

Yeah, seeing yours got me wanting to get started on mine! I'll have to start a build thread. It is on a 69 frame with 87 front ifs and I have a 72 rear that I'll put on it to make it all five lug. I'm going to use the whole body because those big fat front fenders just look too cool!

I couldnt agree more with the fat fenders. I kicked around the idea of running the rears on mine but if i did that i would have to run the steps, and if i did that i would have to run the fronts..... and i really didnt want the fronts.

Im in thr process of doing a 73 disk swap on mine. Is your 72 your going to run have leafs of trailing arms? Id like to do a swap for the rear to 5 lug.
I kinda like the deep dish look so i'd end up cutting the centers out of the rear rims and having them rewelded 2" further in.

Theres a guy that did that on his older chevy with the 20" dodge rims, then had them chromed and it looked KILLER!


Dangit! Looking at those pictures of mine with the fenders again, it looks pretty rad!

[jmlcolorado]

Heres that truck with the chrome 20's.
He widened them to 10" in the rear it seems. I love the look!

I dont know why im talking wheels here...... i dont think anyone ever brought them up. I must be hearing things

edit: Black Chrome is even better

[pugs]

hey Dalbers, get a few shots of yours sitting outside, looking at it is making me think on going to a newer chassis now

[dalbers]

I'll try to get a couple this weekend pugs.

[dalbers]

Hey jmlcolorado, did you just cut the bed floor and braces out? If not, how did you do it? Thanks

[wiggins]

Hey man good looking truck. If you dont mind me asking what colr is that blue?

Originally Posted by jmlcolorado

Heres that truck with the chrome 20's.
He widened them to 10" in the rear it seems. I love the look!

I dont know why im talking wheels here...... i dont think anyone ever brought them up. I must be hearing things

edit: Black Chrome is even better

[jmlcolorado]

Originally Posted by wiggins

Hey man good looking truck. If you dont mind me asking what colr is that blue?

I wish i could tell ya. That truck is MUCH nicer and has TONS of hours and WAY more dollars then mine!
Theres a build thread on here of the entire process. I found it while looking for dodge 20" wheels.

[jmlcolorado]

Originally Posted by dalbers

Hey jmlcolorado, did you just cut the bed floor and braces out? If not, how did you do it? Thanks

I haven't got that far yet, but yes, the bed floor is cut out. I will end up building another sub floor at the finish height using square tubing. Then i will put in a wood floor. The plan is to make the floor look as 1 piece but the center 3 feet of so will be hinged at the front and on hydraulic lifters so i can raise it up to fuel up and show the rear suspension. It will likely provide access for the tanks and valves too.

The stock bracing will remain in place except 1 which will be relocated to provide placement for the fuel cell at the rear of the frame.

[dalbers]

Did you drill out all the spot welds?

[jmlcolorado]

Originally Posted by dalbers

Did you drill out all the spot welds?

HA! I started to but i only made it about 7 in before i gave up on that.
I ended up using a metal blade on a skil saw to cut the whole floor with about 1 1/2" remaining around the whole bed. Eventually i should cut the rest off by drilling the spot wleds but thats gonna take forever and there will be TONS of holes to fill and grind.

[pugs]

dalbers, did ya get it outside with the bed on
jml, would luve to see pics of your with the front fenders sitting on it.

i did start a build thread for my ih

[jmlcolorado]

Originally Posted by pugs

dalbers, did ya get it outside with the bed on
jml, would luve to see pics of your with the front fenders sitting on it.

i did start a build thread for my ih

Id pull it out and snap a few but i moved the engine back on the cab 12 inches and the cab about the same. So the wheels wont line up anywhere close to the fenders. Guess i could rig it up to look like there supposed to be there

[dalbers]

Originally Posted by pugs

dalbers, did ya get it outside with the bed on
jml, would luve to see pics of your with the front fenders sitting on it.

i did start a build thread for my ih

I haven't been able to get it outside for a shot yet pugs. I'll be gone for a little over a week so the soonest I'll be able to get to it is probably the weekend of the 21st.
I saw your thread, I'll get one started when I get back and can get some good shots of mine! Keep after it

[jmlcolorado]

Originally Posted by dalbers

I haven't been able to get it outside for a shot yet pugs. I'll be gone for a little over a week so the soonest I'll be able to get to it is probably the weekend of the 21st.
I saw your thread, I'll get one started when I get back and can get some good shots of mine! Keep after it

Im lookin forward to seeing your build thread!

[meter swinger]

heres a couple of my "ghetto cruiser"

[jmlcolorado]

I really like old IHC's, maybe since their not so common.
I made a vispdeo slideshow of mine.
Wish I could make video of me driving it
Soon enough.

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