'38 Ford Pickup

[bicycleguy]

I've haven't been on the forum in a while, busy with school, life, work and all that other stuff but I did start a new project to keep myself occupied. I found a '38 Ford pickup cab in pretty rough shape but it's good enough for me and the price was right. Plans are (but always changing) Chop it 5 1/2", channel it about 3" over a custom frame, straight axle in the front, 9" rear with posi, and probably a built 289 backed by a C4. I just want it bare bones, stripped down, loud, fast and mean.

 

[bicycleguy]

If anyone is interested there is a little bit of history behind this cab. On the doors under 2 coats of paint it reads "Oregon State College School of Forestry" which is what Oregon State University used to be called back in the day. The dean of the school, a man named George Peavy used to own this truck and drove around in it everyday. http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/entry/view/peavy_george_w_1869_1951_/

 

[Kreep]

To keep yourself occupied? Looks like you got plenty :lol: The cab is looking great. Nice start to a project.Look forward to seeing more.Any updates on the Buick?
-kreep-

 

[outskirtscustoms]

I just want it bare bones, stripped down, loud, fast and mean.

That's the way we like 'em!

 

[bicycleguy]

To keep yourself occupied? Looks like you got plenty :lol: The cab is looking great. Nice start to a project.Look forward to seeing more.Any updates on the Buick?
-kreep-

If I don't have a project or something to work on I start to go crazy, I've just been driving the buick when it's not raining and it seems to be doing pretty well.

 

[ezernut9mm]

oh heck yes, and with ford power. nice.

 

[bicycleguy]

oh h*** yes, and with ford power. nice.

Ain't no way I'm putting a small block chevy in a ford. Finished all the welding on the roof and pillars.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

That's lookin' good! 8) Always enjoy watching your builds :wink:

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Nice clean work on the chop top! Has a nice flow to it. I take it this isn't your first one?

 

[bicycleguy]

Nice clean work on the chop top! Has a nice flow to it. I take it this isn't your first one?

Actually this is my first chop, I have no idea what I'm doing but it seems to be working out alright... Knocked out the doors in 2 hours.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Nice work!

 

[bicycleguy]

Scored this front end today, it's off a '50 F1 pickup.

 

[bicycleguy]

 

[deven_science]

Sweet project!

 

[bicycleguy]

NASA approved door lock mechs with .38 spcl inlays.

 

[ezernut9mm]

sbf and cool details. you sir, are a pimp. thanks for keeping the faith.

 

[bicycleguy]

Got a few parts at the swap meet today, 9" rear and a set of old school pie crust slicks on Ford steelies.

 

[ezernut9mm]

keep the old slicks and find some innies!

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Or why go 289 when you could go 351
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/ptd/2926778058.html

Or 360
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/pts/2941045952.html

Or better still 460! Can you say smokey burnout? More power Ar Ar Ar.... :mrgreen:
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/2945293462.html

Or if you wanted to kick it oldschool and spend your life savings on the rest of the parts (And the rest of your life locating them)
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/2956939919.html

 

[ezernut9mm]

man, those fe's are give aways. i have had lots of really good running 352 and 360 engines, but no one wants them. a well tuned one will net you about 14 mpg, but man they make good power. i am a true blue ford fe fan. and have seen some make stupid gobs of power. i think dollar for dollar the 429/460 will make more hp/tq than any other engine.
i miss my old 68 f100. it had a 360 fe with just under 50k documented original miles. ran like a raped ape and had lots of bottom end torque. loved it.