MikeMc Posted March 29, 2008 Author Posted March 29, 2008 (edited) How about a beefier diff to cope with all that power up front and wide rubber down below? Maybe a quick change? I do not have a quick change ...or know where one is....would definitely love one, my parts box has no 3rd members except for some goofy boyds U shaped!! Sweet ride! Great job! I love when the builds are documented with lots of pics. Are you going to Rat it out, or make it a show truck? That may help decide which tires you go with... I think both sets of tires look great (IMHO). I had suicided my front spring on the low rat I built and I think it came out pretty good. I altered the front spring and raised the rear frame where the axle mounted, but hadn't Z'd the frame. I was able to get it Very low (as in sliding a piece f paper under it, but nothing else). Keep the pics coming! I did about the same on my '31....I love the rat style(you can butcher it and pretend you can still ride in it!!! I want to make it showy but a driver...not ratted out this time. I did drop the blower in favor of a 6 pack with scoops... Thanx for watchin and your comments!! Edited March 29, 2008 by MikeMc
Raul_Perez Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 I do not have a quick change ...or know where one is....would definitely love one, my parts box has no 3rd members except for some goofy boyds U shaped!! Hey Mike, I have an extra quick-change rear end from the '43 Willy gasser pickup that I just finished. It has separate leafsprings. Send me a PM with your address and I'll drop it in the mail. Regards,
MikeMc Posted March 31, 2008 Author Posted March 31, 2008 Hey Mike, I have an extra quick-change rear end from the '43 Willy gasser pickup that I just finished. It has separate leafsprings. Send me a PM with your address and I'll drop it in the mail. Regards, Wow Thanks Raul.....YGM
MikeMc Posted April 1, 2008 Author Posted April 1, 2008 How about a beefier diff to cope with all that power up front and wide rubber down below? Maybe a quick change? Thanks to Raul it's getting a quick change!!!!! now I'm getting really stoked!!!
modeltech Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 everything is lookin right about this ride, big wheels and all!!!!
MikeMc Posted April 8, 2008 Author Posted April 8, 2008 And now with thanks to Matt and Raul a better look still have to get the shocks fitted and replace the rear crossmember which was a victim of my Zona!!!
Raul_Perez Posted April 8, 2008 Posted April 8, 2008 Mike, Those rearend parts look like they were meant to be there!! It's a little difficult to tell from the pics, but it might look better if you move the mounting points on the axle for the leaf springs and the traction bars out towards the wheels just a little bit to "square-up" the look of the parts. Either way, now you've got some serious transfer of power going on out back!!
MikeMc Posted April 10, 2008 Author Posted April 10, 2008 And if you mount the rear back to where it should be....... Aggggggghhhhhhh!!!!! much better
Raul_Perez Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 As William Forrester would say: "You're the man now, dawg!!" Very nice look, Mike!! I really like where this one is going!!
MikeMc Posted April 10, 2008 Author Posted April 10, 2008 Looking good man! Have you decided on a color yet? Thanx......I'm looking at sunrise pearl with champagne gold accents....but I'm not sure 100%
Raul_Perez Posted April 18, 2008 Posted April 18, 2008 WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's amazing what a little paint will do to completely change to look of a build! Looking good, Mike!! Don't stop now!!
Nick F40 Posted April 18, 2008 Posted April 18, 2008 Wow Mike, this thing is surely coming along. Though something tells me those wires shouldn't be like that.
Raul_Perez Posted April 19, 2008 Posted April 19, 2008 Wow Mike, this thing is surely coming along. Though something tells me those wires shouldn't be like that. He's space constrained in the engine compartment, so he's going to go with distributorless coil-packs in the trunk.
MikeMc Posted April 19, 2008 Author Posted April 19, 2008 Wires?????? Those are gonna be hooked to the bridal to harness all those poncho ponies!!!!!! How about some color?????
Raul_Perez Posted April 20, 2008 Posted April 20, 2008 It looks like this one's just about ready to head "Under Glass"!! Looking good, Mike!!
ajulia Posted April 20, 2008 Posted April 20, 2008 hello there friend! That color choice is badd a@#!! keep on wit the keepin on!!! peace ajulia
MikeMc Posted April 27, 2008 Author Posted April 27, 2008 Poncho Powered!!!!! Body is getting cleared out heres a peek.......... Next its under glass
Raul_Perez Posted April 27, 2008 Posted April 27, 2008 Mike, That is looking way too freaking cool!! The yellow shocks really draw your eye to the rear-end details!! I can't wait to see it finished!!
CB Posted April 27, 2008 Posted April 27, 2008 Mike, my man!! Finally! a view of the front end! Those headlites are tooooooooo much! Can't wait to see it 'under glass'! Take your time, but HURRY UP !! Later, ######'n
Darrell Gwinn Posted April 28, 2008 Posted April 28, 2008 Oh wow, it's been a while since I last checked out your progress and I'm in awe right now!!!! Looking great, I love the color!
Nick F40 Posted April 28, 2008 Posted April 28, 2008 Freakin sweeet!!!!!!! I am also building a not 34 but 32 Ford powered by a Poncho motor.
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