# '47 ford truck...hotrod **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [July 22, 2011, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47-ford-truck-hotrod/214819 "2011-07-22T10:03:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![blownstang01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e480ec/32.png) [@blownstang01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blownstang01)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2011, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47-ford-truck-hotrod/214819/41 "2011-09-21T11:43:27Z")
Nice ! One day I’m going to get something like that and wrap it around a 1-ton Ford Diesel chassis. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2011, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47-ford-truck-hotrod/214819/42 "2011-09-21T12:44:55Z")
such an awesome build. great start so far :tup: ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2011, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47-ford-truck-hotrod/214819/43 "2011-09-21T15:22:55Z")
> [@Mike93](#): > > More pics!!! > > Do you have any reference pics of other trucks that this will somewhat resemble? You seem to have departed so far from the day you brought it home (this isn’t a neg comment) …it’s hard to get a feel for where you’re headed! hmm…not quite sure what ya mean. i checked my first post of the build and its the same as i plan haha but yes, heres some pics of the truck that is the original inspiration for what i plan to do. this truck is a '48 which is a generation newer then mine, it is a little more “plain” with the body lines then the cab of the 41-47 generations. i want more of a retro hotrodish look with my own take, but this truck is what made me want to start this build. ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47-ford-truck-hotrod/214819/44 "2011-10-30T18:27:01Z")
well, race season has kept me busy, but now with that being over for the year, and having the s10 packed away for winter ive been able to make some progress on this one. but i cant build a frame until i have a chassis table. had a hard time finding one, so i just built one. lol. so heres the progress as of tonight. built a chassis table out of some w6 i beams, and used some 1" bolts to make levelers. i will be adding some casters so i can move this around, but its good for now to start on the frame. i spent hours just getting this thing squared up and level, but it is 100% perfectly square and level 🙂 frame construction will start this week. ![http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/303040_295426560476426_100000272521229_1192504_327676903_n.jpg](http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/303040_295426560476426_100000272521229_1192504_327676903_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![38stang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/38stang/32/7479_2.png) [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47-ford-truck-hotrod/214819/45 "2011-10-30T18:30:57Z")
:tup: ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47-ford-truck-hotrod/214819/46 "2011-10-31T06:07:23Z")
At first I thought you were going to build the FRAME out of W beam. Lol. Excited to watch this further. ---
**Author:** ![Sansone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sansone/32/4970_2.png) [@Sansone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sansone)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47-ford-truck-hotrod/214819/47 "2011-10-31T09:29:22Z")
Very cool. Cab looks solid :tup: ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47-ford-truck-hotrod/214819/48 "2011-10-31T21:29:30Z")
so i started on the first frame rail tonight. got 3 of the 4 sections of the first rail tacked together. tomorrow night i will cut the last piece and tack it in, then make an exact copy of this for the other side, and then set it all upright tack in the crossmembers, and finally when everything is tacked in place i will fully weld it solid. after that all the fishplates will be done, and the tapers and frame horns will be cut into the front rails of the frame and re-boxed. unclamped the rail and stood it upright so you can get an idea of whats going on here. the front of the rail is about 6" longer then needed as i wanted extra room for making the frame horns ![http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/391851_295987420420340_100000272521229_1194751_559977985_n.jpg](http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/391851_295987420420340_100000272521229_1194751_559977985_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2011, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47-ford-truck-hotrod/214819/49 "2011-11-02T09:46:13Z")
made more progress on this last night. got the first frame rail all tacked together and started tacking together the second one. will have that one done tonight and then start tacking in the crossmembers and get ready to cut for the taper. ![http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/310224_296484053704010_100000272521229_1197578_684069435_n.jpg](http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/310224_296484053704010_100000272521229_1197578_684069435_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2011, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47-ford-truck-hotrod/214819/50 "2011-11-02T20:16:50Z")
finished up the other framerail and got it all squared up. gonna get some heavier steel tomorrow to tie it all together and hold it in place so i can start on the crossmembers. ![http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/316908_296955913656824_100000272521229_1200064_1939466663_n.jpg](http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/316908_296955913656824_100000272521229_1200064_1939466663_n.jpg) ![http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/381708_296956163656799_100000272521229_1200068_1930418531_n.jpg](http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/381708_296956163656799_100000272521229_1200068_1930418531_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2011, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47-ford-truck-hotrod/214819/51 "2011-11-02T20:18:38Z")
that looks proper. How did you decide on the shape and size of the frame rails? Are you just working off the OEM fame as a base template? Also, where did you get the Ibeams, I need a setup like that. ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2011, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47-ford-truck-hotrod/214819/52 "2011-11-03T09:30:36Z")
> [@mafdark](#): > > that looks proper. How did you decide on the shape and size of the frame rails? Are you just working off the OEM fame as a base template? Also, where did you get the Ibeams, I need a setup like that. the frame is my own design, i looked at alot of rods and rats at carshows as well as builds online, mostly on [killbillet.com](http://killbillet.com). from there i found ideas i liked and combined it. right now im just tacking everything together, after it is welded it will be getting fishplates and such, but those will be my own design as well, and will be cnc cut and have certain design traits that will be throughout the build to give it more character and appear well thought out instead of pieced together…while still being functional. as for the size of the tubing, i used 2x4x3/16". i used 2x4 over 2x3 because it looks better, the 2x3 just looks too small on anything other than a tbucket imo. as for the 3/16", i used that because it will be easier to tap and thread holes for tubing holddowns and such along the frame, and it also isnt necessary to have as much bracing in the center section of the frame (x brace at the trans) instead i can use a simpler design with more room underneath. the only thing i am going off of from the original frame is the outside width of the rails for the rear section and under the cab. just behind the z however i will start a taper that narrows the front of the rails in to the front. as for the i beams, the one used to make the base was from on craigslist. the two on top are w6x25’s. i got them from a friend who had them at work, they were left over from a project. the levelers i made using grade 8 1" bolts and nuts. right now i have a total of $385 into the chassis table. i need to add casters to it so i can move it, but for now im not concerned. im very happy that i built this one instead of using someone elses, its a great tool to have if you have the room to store it. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2011, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47-ford-truck-hotrod/214819/53 "2011-11-03T12:10:32Z")
Coolest build on NYSpeed right now. I love it, real hot rodding right hurrrrr :tup: ---
**Author:** ![esford90](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/esford90/32/5314_2.png) [@esford90](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/esford90)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2011, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47-ford-truck-hotrod/214819/54 "2011-11-03T22:32:36Z")
This is awesome. I want something stupid low and really old as well. Looking forward to seeing more ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2011, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47-ford-truck-hotrod/214819/55 "2011-11-05T19:37:33Z")
thanks guys, appreciate it. trueblue, carefull saying stuff like that, you might make others angry haha…but then again its all about the stuff you like anywho, made alot of progress on this the last few nights. got the frame together more, cab on the frame, hood on and cut, grillshell tacked in, tapered the front frame rails. need to make up a front crossmember and tack that in, then cut the bottom of the rails to taper them over the axle and make frame horns…after that the body can come off and i can do final welding of the main frame and weld in the gusset/fishplates. added some bracing ![http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/297241_297435163608899_100000272521229_1201928_1161129289_n.jpg](http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/297241_297435163608899_100000272521229_1201928_1161129289_n.jpg) tacked in rear crossmember ![http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/376670_297435100275572_100000272521229_1201927_139608689_n.jpg](http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/376670_297435100275572_100000272521229_1201927_139608689_n.jpg) set the cab on, also notched the front frame rails under the cab for narrowing ![http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/313174_298340593518356_100000272521229_1205880_571159823_n.jpg](http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/313174_298340593518356_100000272521229_1205880_571159823_n.jpg) fits pretty good ![http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/389858_298340513518364_100000272521229_1205879_586918364_n.jpg](http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/389858_298340513518364_100000272521229_1205879_586918364_n.jpg) hood on, marking for the cut ![http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/380499_298340656851683_100000272521229_1205882_770617141_n.jpg](http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/380499_298340656851683_100000272521229_1205882_770617141_n.jpg) braced bottom of hood to keep width, cut hood and tacked in the grill shell ![http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/376467_298340736851675_100000272521229_1205883_1448901012_n.jpg](http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/376467_298340736851675_100000272521229_1205883_1448901012_n.jpg) welded in some braces to keep the front rails at the needed width, started marking where i want the taper in the rails to be ![http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/374594_298340786851670_100000272521229_1205884_55117178_n.jpg](http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/374594_298340786851670_100000272521229_1205884_55117178_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2011, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47-ford-truck-hotrod/214819/56 "2011-11-11T21:41:10Z")
made some more progress. tacked in the front cross member and sliced up the front rail to taper it and make the “frame horns” still need to finish that off and get the other side done. after that its all ready to weld up solid. ![http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/311948_301537683198647_100000272521229_1217977_1796600810_n.jpg](http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/311948_301537683198647_100000272521229_1217977_1796600810_n.jpg) ![http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/381300_301537849865297_100000272521229_1217979_1076071309_n.jpg](http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/381300_301537849865297_100000272521229_1217979_1076071309_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2011, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47-ford-truck-hotrod/214819/57 "2011-11-12T05:48:30Z")
> [@95dime](#): > > trueblue, carefull saying stuff like that, you might make others angry haha… Ha, nah. I stand by that statement. You’re actually _building_ a vehicle quite literally from the ground-up, not swapping engines or bolting parts on. This is _all_ custom. ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2011, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47-ford-truck-hotrod/214819/58 "2011-11-12T19:17:46Z")
> [@TrueBlue](#): > > Ha, nah. I stand by that statement. You’re actually _building_ a vehicle quite literally from the ground-up, not swapping engines or bolting parts on. This is _all_ custom. haha its all good, i was just joking around. i expect to make alot of progress this week. hoping to be able to start mocking up engine placement and mounts by next week. ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47-ford-truck-hotrod/214819/59 "2011-11-19T20:59:42Z")
finished up tapering the other frame rail, braced everything up, and started welding everything up solid. also welded in the other rear crossmember. ran out of gas for the welder, but all thats left is welding in the gusset/fishplates and then i can flip it over and weld the joints on the underside. after that i can tack weld in a temporary crossbrace/transmission crossmember and then the motor mounts and suspension mounts. also measured up and checked everything, and its all perfectly square 🙂 ![http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/311076_306074779411604_100000272521229_1231400_1100553175_n.jpg](http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/311076_306074779411604_100000272521229_1231400_1100553175_n.jpg) ![http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/380164_306074829411599_100000272521229_1231401_78635573_n.jpg](http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/380164_306074829411599_100000272521229_1231401_78635573_n.jpg) ![http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/373900_306079736077775_100000272521229_1231408_270052543_n.jpg](http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/373900_306079736077775_100000272521229_1231408_270052543_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47-ford-truck-hotrod/214819/60 "2011-11-19T21:12:32Z")
Awesome work :tup: I gotta check this thing out sometime. :biggthumpup: [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47-ford-truck-hotrod/214819.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47-ford-truck-hotrod/214819.md?page=4)