in2hotrods crew project

FORDMANLCRACKEL · Post by **FORDMANLCRACKEL** » March 16, 2009, 9:50 pm

I would be happy if i could find just the cab like you got, maybe one day or i'll just make one. keep us posted.

Lonnie

don morris II · Post by **don morris II** » March 16, 2009, 9:52 pm

in2hotrods · Post by **in2hotrods** » March 17, 2009, 11:48 am

Progress is slow...weather hasn't been on my side. Now the weather is nice and I'm sick as a dog (103 temp last night).

In time things will happen....just gotta keep telling myself that.

in2hotrods · Post by **in2hotrods** » April 1, 2009, 12:07 pm

Okay, I guess I'm looking for a parts truck again. Had one lined up when I started this thread but can't seem to get in touch with the guy anymore.

So, I'm looking for a shortbed slick to use for parts. Cab mounts, floors, hood and roof can be trash but need everything else to be usable.

Hoping to find a complete truck...anyone?

I'm gonna post this over in the wanted section as well.

slick4x4 · Post by **slick4x4** » April 1, 2009, 4:28 pm

how far away is this from you ?

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/1082035415.html

in2hotrods · Post by **in2hotrods** » April 1, 2009, 5:40 pm

Looks promising. Probably 4 hours plus but that's pretty much what I'm looking for...better if it was a 66 but I'm not gonna be too picky at this point!

in2hotrods · Post by **in2hotrods** » April 7, 2009, 5:49 pm

Well, I got a parts truck off ebay:

More pics here:

http://www.auctiva.com/hostedimages/showimage.aspx?gid=754622&ppid=1122&image=239081704&images=239081704,239081802,239081892,239081990,239082039,239082127,239082208,239082278,239082342,239082426,239082494,239082568,239082619,239082666,239082730,239082816&formats=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0&format=0

Gonna pick it up soon.

Still need to locate a short bed.

Anybody?

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » April 7, 2009, 7:32 pm

Looks a fairly tough Trailer Park where the owner lives!, plenty of bits to be had on her!

or save her!

in2hotrods · Post by **in2hotrods** » April 7, 2009, 8:40 pm

Alan Mclennan wrote:Looks a fairly tough Trailer Park where the owner lives!

Haha. Actually this was part of a "collection" up for auction as the owner had recently deceased. I'm sure someday I'll leave behind a "collection" as well.

I'm gonna strip off what is left and donate it to my crewcab. Gotta get this thing going, lack of parts = lack of progress.

in2hotrods · Post by **in2hotrods** » April 20, 2009, 9:42 pm

Finally dragged the parts truck home...what a weekend that turned out to be.

I wish I had a video of these two guys dragging this thing bouncing down a hill in a field and slinging mud all over the place. It was the funniest sh!t I've seen in a long time and I could swear I heard banjos playing the whole time.

:lol:

Made a little progress tearing parts off today. Rusty bolts = slow progress.

in2hotrods · Post by **in2hotrods** » April 28, 2009, 10:04 pm

Okay, parts truck is stripped and gone. Got a decent front clip and some patch panels off of it.

I kept the 9 inch rear and leaf springs with shackles out of it.

I was planning on using an explorer rear with disc brakes and a bar suspension setup...what do you all think?

I'll post a poll on this in truck talk.

Edit: Here is the link to the poll http://fordtruk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10381

don morris II · Post by **don morris II** » April 29, 2009, 8:22 am

go for it

looks like you are keeping your self busy thanks for the pics :rocker:

in2hotrods · Post by **in2hotrods** » July 7, 2009, 8:45 pm

Update:

Got a short bed (finally). Bed floor is pretty bad at the front.

Hurt my back and was down and out for a while.

Went to look at a 79 F150 longbed supercab ranger as I decided it would be a better frame for my crew.

The 79 looked to good to part out so I gave the man his asking price ($350) and drove it home

The 79 is now my main truck for the time being...I should post pics.

in2hotrods · Post by **in2hotrods** » July 8, 2009, 6:19 pm

Got a crazy idea to see what a crew would look like as a 60's SUV or suburban. Started with a photoshop that has quickly progressed into something that looks pretty cool...good discussion thread here:

http://fordtruk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=11238

Here's a sneak peak:

in2hotrods · Post by **in2hotrods** » July 27, 2009, 9:26 pm

Had to rebuild my cab dolly to accomodate the frame and bed for now. Needed to be able to roll it out of the way so a little "dentside madness" could happen.

The red one is my brother in law's truck....rusty!

The blue one is the one I scored (stole) not too long ago.

Nose to Nose:

My driveway currently has a bunch of good old ford stell in it!

My Boy is already interested in driving old ford trucks!

Post by **Greg D** » July 28, 2009, 6:16 pm

You still going with the way too cool Slixpedition?

in2hotrods · Post by **in2hotrods** » July 28, 2009, 8:36 pm

Really not sure...the crew kinda got pushed aside with all the focus being on the dented trucks right now. I am getting ready to clear up some garage space for the crew though so it can finally see some dry storage.