The Ford Barn

NoSurf · 11-01-2010, 09:09 AM

Well, I got a bit more done this last weekend. Not as much as I had hoped, but still plenty.

Saturday morning I went down and helped cut the nuts off a frog. That's railroad speak I guess for part of the rail switching mechanism. I volunteer down at the Abilene and Smokey Valley Railroad, and we were laying another track and switch to the barn.

Back home I started to put the chassis together.

Sunday morning I rolled it into the shop to clean up the frame rails some:

Then my little helper and I set the motor in:

I still need to move the front crossmember ahead a scosh and get a set of rear u-bolts.

That's all for now.

KCTA Chris · 11-01-2010, 11:00 AM

Looks good, your making some fast progress...brakes and everything.
Good feeling to have helper, definite bonding moment.

I think it would be hard to know where to spend my time, car or the train.
Maybe a train race?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIB6b...eature=channel

Keep up the good work.

general gow · 11-01-2010, 11:08 AM

neat, jay. really neat.

NoSurf · 11-01-2010, 02:24 PM

wow.

91 views and only 2 comments from my close friends.

no love on the fordbarn for me.

Sparky · 11-01-2010, 02:47 PM

What do you have in mind for a body?

Tom Wesenberg · 11-01-2010, 03:16 PM

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LOL I'm still drooling over that steam engine. I think you should design a steam engine body to go on your frame! You could have the best of both worlds!

KCTA Chris · 11-01-2010, 03:34 PM

Jay... I think your setting us up for a surprise, a riveted body from railroad boilerplate? Or building one of those Ford powered rail service car.

Cow catcher's are cool.

NoSurf · 11-01-2010, 03:38 PM

Maybe something like this:

HillbillyTim · 11-01-2010, 07:40 PM

Nice locomotive. My Dad's currently restoring a 1928 Pullman car. Back in the 1930's both of my Grandfathers worked in a N & W owned coal mine. They were good friends and they worked in different sections back in the handloading days. They had to lay their own track to their section. They could only get 6 inch frog bolts to bolt the track together which was hard to do being so short. Eight inch frog bolts were a luxury. My paternal GF sent my maternal GF a bag of 8" bolts that he had hidden in the mine, thoroughly upsetting his own brother in law and cementing a friendship that lasted a lifetime.

Young_Blood · 11-01-2010, 08:07 PM

What goodies are you planning on for the motor? -YB

bobbycoke · 11-02-2010, 09:37 AM

Feel the love, 90 people are interested and I am sure would like you to keep posting and show photos of your progress.. The quality time between you and your helper is something to cherish as it can not be bought at any price, from your avatar her face says it all! From your sketch the rear looks like a pickup box? I like the concept of an "open cab" pickup...do you plan any engine mods or just a light weight speedster... Make sure your seat can adjust so a certain helper's legs can reach the pedals!!! Kool start, keep updates coming most people will not respond unless they have something to say , that has never stopped me or a politician! My dad always said " the way to tell if a canidate is lying, is to see if his lips are moving" LOL

NoSurf · 11-02-2010, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HillbillyTim

Nice locomotive. My Dad's currently restoring a 1928 Pullman car.

Cool story. We laid the track to get a Pullman into the barn to restore it this winter.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Young_Blood

What goodies are you planning on for the motor? -YB

Right now, just keep it running. But eventually I'd like a higher compression head, cam. Just mild stuff.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbycoke

Make sure your seat can adjust so a certain helper's legs can reach the pedals!!! LOL

Yep. That's the plan also, make the seat very adjustable so the girls can bop around the yard with it.

NoSurf · 11-08-2010, 09:16 AM

Ok. I got it running and driving this weekend:

It runs great. Starts right up.

I need a leather bomber hat and some goggles. Maybe some brakes too. and a seat.

KCTA Chris · 11-08-2010, 03:02 PM

Congrats - looks like fun!

pat in Santa Cruz · 11-08-2010, 05:56 PM

brakes are a good thing

. The seat looks comfortable. Does it have a muffler or straight pipe? headers?

" I build my cars to go, not to stop!!"
Ettore Buggatti

tuneman · 11-08-2010, 06:53 PM

Put plywood floors in for safty! Then build a wooden bench with a back rest and drive the heck out of it!!!

Paul's Garage · 11-08-2010, 07:15 PM

Its like a really fun project. Have a great time with your helper!

NoSurf · 11-22-2010, 10:04 AM

This past weekend I made a go at building a speedster seat. I wanted a bench style so I could squeeze a third person in front if needed. All week I pored over pics of vintage style speedster seats. I did some measuring and drew up a plan in cadd, and then plotted it 1:1 scale.

I had a sheet of 1/2" plywood left over from some other project.

Next, for the back, I had this old bent up round bale feeder in my scrap pile.

The sheet bottom was 16" and heavy enough gauge to work.

Here it is attached to the seat bottom:

Next I drew out the curves to trim it and cut one side. Then I used the scrap piece to transfer to the other side so they would be somewhat similar. Then I found a few pieces of nice thick welding rod to use as a edge. I clamped it and tacked that on.

Here it is:

"Dad!! can I try!!"

"I wanna drive!!"

Well- that was Saturday. Yesterday I started on the wooden pickup bed.

Side:

I need to buy some bolts today.

Clydes 31 P/U · 11-22-2010, 10:28 AM

Looks great and the helpers are happy all anyone could ask for.

Rusty Homestead Fl · 11-22-2010, 02:15 PM

I see ya got that third person in the front seat. Will this be a points car?? LOL. Looks like everyone's having fun, even the dog!

Stretch Cab · 11-22-2010, 06:53 PM

I was thinking that maybe you didn't get as many comments because you scared off the purest with the JD green motor paint. Looks good to me.

KCTA Chris · 11-22-2010, 08:49 PM

Right on Jay! Looks just like your concept drawing and thats a hard plan to beat.

So um... I noticed the coupe old intake and single carb in the background, could that be a future banger addition?

Model A Man · 11-23-2010, 11:19 AM

Thanks for sharing. I love seeing what others are building and the methods they are using. Please keep us updated.

NoSurf · 11-23-2010, 02:43 PM

I got a little more done last night:

NoSurf · 11-24-2010, 09:52 AM

And a little more:

NoSurf · 11-29-2010, 09:51 AM

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I got alot done this long Holiday weekend.

It was nice and warm on Saturday:

Here is the bed set on the frame for the first time:

Motored over to in front of the barn for a photo shoot:

Profile shot:

I still have a bunch to do yet. Finish bolting it down. Build a tailgate. Also I need to lower the radiator some also.

Tom Wesenberg · 11-29-2010, 11:42 AM

Very nice job on the box!

And any guy that has a barn is a lucky guy!

Where I live most of the barns have been torn down and replaced by TOO MANY houses; and more houses means more restrictions and fewer freedoms!

bobbycoke · 11-29-2010, 12:06 PM

Great progress!! You and the crew are doing great on our [notice how I have addopted your project] speedster,but I feel "we" should fill the space under the seat back with two drawers... Storage for tools etc I figure you could put a 9x6x20 drawer on each side to pull out and use a simple loch or sliding bolt to hold them closed... just a suggestion from on ford barner to another.... the wing on the box is a great feature!!! keep on trucking

NoSurf · 11-29-2010, 12:38 PM

Thanks guys.

Yes I love my barn. I just finished painting it awhile ago. And we used the speedster/pickup to ferry the ladders and tools etc to put up the wreath and Christmas lights.

As far as the space under the seat; I plan on closing in the curved sides and making a couple hinged lids for access under the seat bottom. Then I can attach the seat from inside and hide those ugly brackets also.

KCTA Chris · 11-29-2010, 09:05 PM

From parts to driving fun in record time.
Keep it up Jay!

NoSurf · 12-06-2010, 09:41 AM

I got the tailgate made this past weekend.

Here are the parts cut to size and fitted before bolting:

Here it is set in place with the strap hinges I found on an old busted gate in the woods:

Next I had to make the lower hinges. I like to use the envelopes that TRJ comes in for making templates:

Templates:

Parts cut:

I guess I didn't take a pic of the hinge assembly installed. I'll do that tonight.

NoSurf · 12-07-2010, 09:19 AM

Here are a couple pics of the assembled hinge:

and:

I still have a little trimming to do and another bolt or two to add.

RockHillWill · 12-07-2010, 09:23 AM

Very nice fabrication work. Keep posting!

Bugsy · 12-07-2010, 09:37 AM

Looking great Jay!!!!! Love the bed and festive barn! Clark Griswold would be proud!!!!!

Wick · 12-07-2010, 12:39 PM

Jay I used a 30 grill on a 29 chassie,I had to lower it also. I notched the crossmember. You can also raise the cowl a tad with shims.

general gow · 12-12-2010, 04:26 PM

love the progress bro. nice work.

gpits68 · 12-12-2010, 04:48 PM

great looking speedster pickup.like how you used the round bail feeder for seat back.wooden bed looks awesome also.always nice to have a scrap steel collection for projects such as that.hope that your children stay excited about it.great childhood memories.need some headlights for nite time,maybe on christmas eve yall could truck around looking at christmas lights.

NoSurf · 12-13-2010, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockHillWill

Very nice fabrication work. Keep posting!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bugsy

Looking great Jay!!!!! Love the bed and festive barn! Clark Griswold would be proud!!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by general gow

love the progress bro. nice work.

Thank you for the kind words guys!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wick

Jay I used a 30 grill on a 29 chassie,I had to lower it also. I notched the crossmember. You can also raise the cowl a tad with shims.

Yeah, I will get things lined up better.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpits68

great looking speedster pickup.like how you used the round bail feeder for seat back.wooden bed looks awesome also.always nice to have a scrap steel collection for projects such as that.hope that your children stay excited about it.great childhood memories.need some headlights for nite time,maybe on christmas eve yall could truck around looking at christmas lights.

Thanks! I opened up a pair of '30 headlights I bought 5 years ago for my coupe- and they have the hidden sealed beam conversions, which I didn't know. I bought a 6v battery so I'll need some 6v sealed beams.

I got the brake light hooked up and working yesterday. Installed a starter soleniod and a 9N footstart switch. I also tested the generator and it is putting out some juice.

NoSurf · 12-21-2010, 09:09 AM

Sorry no update yesterday for those of you keeping up. Last weekend I spent alot of time with my girls and not as much working on the speedster. I did cut the headlight bar off the fenders since it was patched and welded all together. I cut them down and heated, bent and mounted them. I installed some 6v sealed beam bulbs I got at Poorman's Auto Supply (GE 6006). I also installed the new ignition switch and did some rewiring. I didn't take any pics yet.

D-Russ · 12-21-2010, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoSurf

wow.

91 views and only 2 comments from my close friends.

no love on the fordbarn for me.

I don't get over here too often, so I don't post much. Looks like a neat project.

85930tudor · 12-21-2010, 03:46 PM

i like your speedster im building one also when the weather and health permits. i like how u used parts from old farm machinery waste not want not im useing the grill and hood assembly from a 1948 massey fergusion tractor on mine it has to be shortened and modified a little but a speedster is for fun i love em keep up the good work and keep the help happy i use my grandchildren to help me its good for them to do something besides tv and x boxes or whatever they play inside thanks and all have a merry christmas and a wonderfull new year!!!!!

jerseyboy · 12-21-2010, 04:44 PM

Nice wood work. Like the found object approach! Work with what you have, more fun.

Grapejuice · 12-21-2010, 06:44 PM

Hey...wait a minute. I thought this kinda stuff belonged on the HAMB!!

Just Keeding! I'm a Keeder!

Awesome work so far. I'm envious!! Is the motor stock?

Del in NE Ohio · 12-22-2010, 07:16 AM

RFD-TV Had a nice program Monday night on the restoration of the ATSF locomotive your railroad operates. It was an hour long, detailed look at the reconstruction of the flues, crown sheets, etc. The program is "Trains and Locomotives" at 6:00 EST every Monday night on RFD-TV. You fellow steam freaks need to check it out!

"Remember, keep that Johnson bar on the company notch"

brum1 · 12-22-2010, 05:49 PM

Thanks for sharing the pictures and progress, great to see the craftsmanship,

Happy Holidays

NoSurf · 01-11-2011, 12:56 PM

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Fun in the snow yesterday!!!

time to hook up the sled!

VID:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn9hM5yC1QU

this one makes me crack up:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeIckuyUSvM

Paul's Garage · 01-11-2011, 07:16 PM

NoSurf: Thanks for all the progress pictures! Great work, I like the way you used and reused all the parts and pieces, it reminds me of the stuff my Dad and I used to do on the farm. Love the pictures of you and the girls sledding in the snow, I knew this darn white stuff should be good for something!! Thanks so much for sharing with us!

Mike V. Florida · 01-12-2011, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grapejuice

Hey...wait a minute. I thought this kinda stuff belonged on the HAMB!!

Just Keeding! I'm a Keeder!

Awesome work so far. I'm envious!! Is the motor stock?

It's good, unless he cut up a restored coupe or something to create it.

a banger · 01-12-2011, 02:17 PM

Just caught your project ,looks good. I've something like that in mind. Just curious what metal you used on the side boards . Keep up the good work.

NoSurf · 01-13-2011, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a banger

Just curious what metal you used on the side boards .

It's a light "hat" section, part of a crossbar to an old bed frame I found in my scrap pile. I'll see if I can get a pic.

general gow · 02-06-2012, 12:19 PM

i love this thread, so i am bringing it back to the top in hopes of an update of some kind...

11-01-2010, 09:09 AM	#1
NoSurf Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plymouth NH Posts: 70	Speedster Project Well, I got a bit more done this last weekend. Not as much as I had hoped, but still plenty. Saturday morning I went down and helped cut the nuts off a frog. That's railroad speak I guess for part of the rail switching mechanism. I volunteer down at the Abilene and Smokey Valley Railroad, and we were laying another track and switch to the barn. Back home I started to put the chassis together. Sunday morning I rolled it into the shop to clean up the frame rails some: Then my little helper and I set the motor in: I still need to move the front crossmember ahead a scosh and get a set of rear u-bolts. That's all for now.

11-01-2010, 11:00 AM	#2
KCTA Chris Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 142	Re: Speedster Project Looks good, your making some fast progress...brakes and everything. Good feeling to have helper, definite bonding moment. I think it would be hard to know where to spend my time, car or the train. Maybe a train race? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIB6b...eature=channel Keep up the good work. Last edited by KCTA Chris; 11-01-2010 at 11:02 AM. Reason: link

11-01-2010, 11:08 AM	#3
general gow Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taunton, MA Posts: 81	Re: Speedster Project neat, jay. really neat.

11-01-2010, 02:24 PM	#4
NoSurf Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plymouth NH Posts: 70	Re: Speedster Project wow. 91 views and only 2 comments from my close friends. no love on the fordbarn for me.

11-01-2010, 02:47 PM	#5
Sparky Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 649	Re: Speedster Project What do you have in mind for a body?

11-01-2010, 03:16 PM	#6
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Speedster Project Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) LOL I'm still drooling over that steam engine. I think you should design a steam engine body to go on your frame! You could have the best of both worlds!

11-01-2010, 03:34 PM	#7
KCTA Chris Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 142	Re: Speedster Project Jay... I think your setting us up for a surprise, a riveted body from railroad boilerplate? Or building one of those Ford powered rail service car. Cow catcher's are cool.

11-01-2010, 07:40 PM	#9
HillbillyTim Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 88	Re: Speedster Project Nice locomotive. My Dad's currently restoring a 1928 Pullman car. Back in the 1930's both of my Grandfathers worked in a N & W owned coal mine. They were good friends and they worked in different sections back in the handloading days. They had to lay their own track to their section. They could only get 6 inch frog bolts to bolt the track together which was hard to do being so short. Eight inch frog bolts were a luxury. My paternal GF sent my maternal GF a bag of 8" bolts that he had hidden in the mine, thoroughly upsetting his own brother in law and cementing a friendship that lasted a lifetime. Last edited by HillbillyTim; 11-01-2010 at 07:42 PM. Reason: Grammar

11-01-2010, 08:07 PM	#10
Young_Blood Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ventura Posts: 85	Re: Speedster Project What goodies are you planning on for the motor? -YB __________________ PHARAOHS C.C. OXNARD CALIFORNIA

11-02-2010, 09:37 AM	#11
bobbycoke Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pawlet vt/ port jefferson sta. ny Posts: 183	Re: Speedster Project Feel the love, 90 people are interested and I am sure would like you to keep posting and show photos of your progress.. The quality time between you and your helper is something to cherish as it can not be bought at any price, from your avatar her face says it all! From your sketch the rear looks like a pickup box? I like the concept of an "open cab" pickup...do you plan any engine mods or just a light weight speedster... Make sure your seat can adjust so a certain helper's legs can reach the pedals!!! Kool start, keep updates coming most people will not respond unless they have something to say , that has never stopped me or a politician! My dad always said " the way to tell if a canidate is lying, is to see if his lips are moving" LOL

11-08-2010, 09:16 AM	#13
NoSurf Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plymouth NH Posts: 70	Re: Speedster Project Ok. I got it running and driving this weekend: It runs great. Starts right up. I need a leather bomber hat and some goggles. Maybe some brakes too. and a seat.

11-08-2010, 03:02 PM	#14
KCTA Chris Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 142	Re: Speedster Project Congrats - looks like fun!

11-08-2010, 05:56 PM	#15
pat in Santa Cruz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: santa cruz, calif Posts: 2,011	Re: Speedster Project brakes are a good thing . The seat looks comfortable. Does it have a muffler or straight pipe? headers? " I build my cars to go, not to stop!!" Ettore Buggatti

11-08-2010, 06:53 PM	#16
tuneman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 264	Re: Speedster Project Put plywood floors in for safty! Then build a wooden bench with a back rest and drive the heck out of it!!!

11-08-2010, 07:15 PM	#17
Paul's Garage Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 72	Re: Speedster Project Its like a really fun project. Have a great time with your helper!

11-22-2010, 10:04 AM	#18
NoSurf Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plymouth NH Posts: 70	Re: Speedster Project This past weekend I made a go at building a speedster seat. I wanted a bench style so I could squeeze a third person in front if needed. All week I pored over pics of vintage style speedster seats. I did some measuring and drew up a plan in cadd, and then plotted it 1:1 scale. I had a sheet of 1/2" plywood left over from some other project. Next, for the back, I had this old bent up round bale feeder in my scrap pile. The sheet bottom was 16" and heavy enough gauge to work. Here it is attached to the seat bottom: Next I drew out the curves to trim it and cut one side. Then I used the scrap piece to transfer to the other side so they would be somewhat similar. Then I found a few pieces of nice thick welding rod to use as a edge. I clamped it and tacked that on. Here it is: "Dad!! can I try!!" "I wanna drive!!" Well- that was Saturday. Yesterday I started on the wooden pickup bed. Side: I need to buy some bolts today. Last edited by NoSurf; 11-22-2010 at 10:48 AM.

11-22-2010, 10:28 AM	#19
Clydes 31 P/U Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: northern Il Posts: 302	Re: Speedster Project Looks great and the helpers are happy all anyone could ask for.

11-22-2010, 02:15 PM	#20
Rusty Homestead Fl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Homestead, Fl Posts: 351	Re: Speedster Project I see ya got that third person in the front seat. Will this be a points car?? LOL. Looks like everyone's having fun, even the dog!

11-22-2010, 06:53 PM	#21
Stretch Cab Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lexington, NC Posts: 695	Re: Speedster Project I was thinking that maybe you didn't get as many comments because you scared off the purest with the JD green motor paint. Looks good to me.

11-22-2010, 08:49 PM	#22
KCTA Chris Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 142	Re: Speedster Project Right on Jay! Looks just like your concept drawing and thats a hard plan to beat. So um... I noticed the coupe old intake and single carb in the background, could that be a future banger addition?

11-23-2010, 11:19 AM	#23
Model A Man Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sarasota Florida Posts: 604	Re: Speedster Project Thanks for sharing. I love seeing what others are building and the methods they are using. Please keep us updated.

11-23-2010, 02:43 PM	#24
NoSurf Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plymouth NH Posts: 70	Re: Speedster Project I got a little more done last night:

11-24-2010, 09:52 AM	#25
NoSurf Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plymouth NH Posts: 70	Re: Speedster Project And a little more:

11-29-2010, 09:51 AM	#26
NoSurf Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plymouth NH Posts: 70	Re: Speedster Project Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I got alot done this long Holiday weekend. It was nice and warm on Saturday: Here is the bed set on the frame for the first time: Motored over to in front of the barn for a photo shoot: Profile shot: I still have a bunch to do yet. Finish bolting it down. Build a tailgate. Also I need to lower the radiator some also.

11-29-2010, 11:42 AM	#27
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Speedster Project Very nice job on the box! And any guy that has a barn is a lucky guy! Where I live most of the barns have been torn down and replaced by TOO MANY houses; and more houses means more restrictions and fewer freedoms!

11-29-2010, 12:06 PM	#28
bobbycoke Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pawlet vt/ port jefferson sta. ny Posts: 183	Re: Speedster Project Great progress!! You and the crew are doing great on our [notice how I have addopted your project] speedster,but I feel "we" should fill the space under the seat back with two drawers... Storage for tools etc I figure you could put a 9x6x20 drawer on each side to pull out and use a simple loch or sliding bolt to hold them closed... just a suggestion from on ford barner to another.... the wing on the box is a great feature!!! keep on trucking

11-29-2010, 12:38 PM	#29
NoSurf Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plymouth NH Posts: 70	Re: Speedster Project Thanks guys. Yes I love my barn. I just finished painting it awhile ago. And we used the speedster/pickup to ferry the ladders and tools etc to put up the wreath and Christmas lights. As far as the space under the seat; I plan on closing in the curved sides and making a couple hinged lids for access under the seat bottom. Then I can attach the seat from inside and hide those ugly brackets also.

11-29-2010, 09:05 PM	#30
KCTA Chris Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 142	Re: Speedster Project From parts to driving fun in record time. Keep it up Jay!

12-06-2010, 09:41 AM	#31
NoSurf Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plymouth NH Posts: 70	Re: Speedster Project I got the tailgate made this past weekend. Here are the parts cut to size and fitted before bolting: Here it is set in place with the strap hinges I found on an old busted gate in the woods: Next I had to make the lower hinges. I like to use the envelopes that TRJ comes in for making templates: Templates: Parts cut: I guess I didn't take a pic of the hinge assembly installed. I'll do that tonight. Last edited by NoSurf; 12-07-2010 at 10:38 AM.

12-07-2010, 09:19 AM	#32
NoSurf Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plymouth NH Posts: 70	Re: Speedster Project Here are a couple pics of the assembled hinge: and: I still have a little trimming to do and another bolt or two to add.

12-07-2010, 09:23 AM	#33
RockHillWill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rock Hill, S.C. Posts: 985	Re: Speedster Project Very nice fabrication work. Keep posting! __________________ Uncle Bud says "too soon old, too late smart!"

12-07-2010, 09:37 AM	#34
Bugsy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 110	Re: Speedster Project Looking great Jay!!!!! Love the bed and festive barn! Clark Griswold would be proud!!!!!

12-07-2010, 12:39 PM	#35
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,386	Re: Speedster Project Jay I used a 30 grill on a 29 chassie,I had to lower it also. I notched the crossmember. You can also raise the cowl a tad with shims.

12-12-2010, 04:26 PM	#36
general gow Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taunton, MA Posts: 81	Re: Speedster Project love the progress bro. nice work.

12-12-2010, 04:48 PM	#37
gpits68 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Staunton , Virginia Posts: 239	Re: Speedster Project great looking speedster pickup.like how you used the round bail feeder for seat back.wooden bed looks awesome also.always nice to have a scrap steel collection for projects such as that.hope that your children stay excited about it.great childhood memories.need some headlights for nite time,maybe on christmas eve yall could truck around looking at christmas lights.