Friday- frames ahoy

Eric, got your frame done and shipped.
Thanks for waiting. Took a little longer then I thought at first.
YRC to YRC, will send pro tracking info later.
eriC

"red" on the salt

Willy's truck that is.

Andy's BBC truck

He's back working on it !
Got a seat in there. Helps to visualize driving it...

the motor runs. it should be a real fun hot rod to drive around

 

I need some new over all pictures ! A good profile shot .

keep working on it bud !  eriC

 

got 'em. thanks Andy.

 saving some for later..

Compare, stock Model A , swept front chassis

Same truck in the pictures.
Sold off the stocker chassis, and replaced with a roller chassis from me.
Added a nice 327 SBC and T350
Not chopped, not channeled
Gets exhaust soon, will be driving all around Texas then

stock(ish) ride height

non running 4 banger not much fun

9" Ford rear

big and littles

left the old paint/primer

compare to above, the rear tire sits perfect here

wheels and engine old Ford green

caps and rings finish it off

Little red truck for sale

Willy is thinking he wants to sell the pick up.
283 5 speed, lot's new. Including the frame ( yup Riley Automotive)(special ordered)
Send me a email and I will put you in contact. rileyauto@comcast.net
$22K 
Here's some pictures..

Matt's truck update final assembly

The frame is back from the powder coaters.
It's final assembly time. It should go together pretty quick
1929 Ford pick up, swept frame, no chop no channel

first photo

See Monday's frame ahoy post.
Well here it is in George's garage back in PA
I spy a pick up cab in the back ground ...

Matt's truck follow on Instagram

Matt has started posting pictures of the truck project on Instagram
follow him. But still check back here
gearhead29   search it and follow...
I'm on there too but don't do much;
http://instagram.com/vaphead

Killer little truck on a swept front chassis we did up for him.

Frames Ahoy

Got it shipped out today with Forward Air, today they were nice !
Nice warm sunny day.
George emailed you the tracking earlier.
Swept front with clutch set up.
Did the strapped down upside down with this one.

Frames Ahoy !

Here's George's new frame. Another one headed to PA !
(I've told you before, Texas and Pennsylvania are my two best states)

Not really a frames ahoy just yet. Got my latest pallet order..and the frame is done.
And it started raining again ! Feels like Seattle around here lately.
So It will be leaving Monday AM

A vs A

Here is a stock 1929 Model A pick up on the left
and a 1929 Tudor on the right.
The Tudor is on my double Z'd chassis (not chopped and not channeled)
Nice comparison of ride heights (thanks Matt)

 

and yes that is the truck I've featured going on a swept front frame. Repeat chassis customer

Willy's cracker box

It went on its maiden voyage today !
SBC and a five speed no less
(custom Riley Automotive frame)

needs to primer that door now. 

Matt's truck update - body on !

Matt got the cab and the bed on the truck for the first time.
Now you can really see what it I going to look like.

stock length bed is going to work out good

Matt posing with his truck project

grill shell still needs to be trimmed down 4"

First photo? not really

Matt has just one bolt holding the cab to the old chassis.
It is the start of another hot rod for the kid from Katy

anyone want a good old stocker chassis ?

 it's done now, blown apart

Cool Model A Ford drawings

Buddy found these on the webernet and sent them over
Fun to see the old drawings of the cars I like so much

Tom's 1930 pick up HAPPY NEW YEAR

Guys in AZ know how to build cars (pick up trucks too) not the first time I've notice this
Did up a swept front from for him just a little while ago. (Sept.this year)
Got some good pictures recently via email.
I had one of these trucks myself. Really like the way they look.
And his I like a whole lot !  ( folks you to could build one)

sturdy-simple

front end looking good
 

up on wheels ! always exciting

old Fords do come apart pretty easy

getting wood

oh yeah !