1950 Ford Pickup

[Zippi]

I picked up this Monogram 1950 Ford pickup off ebay a while back and decided it's my next victim.  I'm using the wheels & tires from the Monogram 1937 Ford Sedan kit.  I got the suspension lowered for a trial run to see how I like it.  Might have just a little to much rake.  Or not.    

[TransAmMike]

Rake looks good to me Buddy. 

[Zippi]

16 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

Rake looks good to me Buddy. 

I appreciate it Buddy.  Thanks.

[Joe Nunes]

I like this amount of rake too. Have fun with the build. 

Joe

[Zippi]

23 minutes ago, Joe Nunes said:

I like this amount of rake too. Have fun with the build. 

Joe

Thanks Joe.  Still thinking about colors.  

[Keef]

Stance looks perfect!! Can’t wait to see more!

[Slotto]

Off to a great start!

[Zippi]

12 hours ago, Keef said:

Stance looks perfect!! Can’t wait to see more!

Thanks Keith.  I'm still second guessing the height of the rearend.  I may play around with it today.

[Zippi]

10 hours ago, Slotto said:

Off to a great start!

Thanks Steve.  I need to get the suspension just where I like it and get it glued up.

[cheyenne93]

Looks pretty good to me.?

[Zippi]

5 minutes ago, cheyenne93 said:

Looks pretty good to me.?

Thanks Joel.  I'm looking for a ride height like in the pics.  Just a little tweaking.  That colors not bad either.  

[cheyenne93]

I agree. Nice color.

[SpikeSchumacher]

Looks great Bob. Not sure if this is a possibility, but perhaps a set of lower profile tires in the rear might get it to where you want it without any suspension mods. Just a thought... ?

[Zippi]

14 minutes ago, SpikeSchumacher said:

Looks great Bob. Not sure if this is a possibility, but perhaps a set of lower profile tires in the rear might get it to where you want it without any suspension mods. Just a thought... ?

Thanks Mathias.  Yeah, that might work.  I want to get both front and rear wheels just below the arch in the fenders and then the offset wheels & tires will set the rake.  Getting ready to head out to the garage and see what I can do.

[slusher]

Good kit to work with Bob, looking forward to the build!

[Zippi]

21 minutes ago, slusher said:

Good kit to work with Bob, looking forward to the build!

Thanks Carl.  Still trying to get the suspension just right.

[Zippi]

Ok fellows, I think I have the suspension looking good now.  I wanted the wheels to almost be at the same height as the arch of the fender then let the different size wheels set the rake.  I'm a happy camper now.  

[SpikeSchumacher]

Looking really good Bob!

[Zippi]

5 minutes ago, SpikeSchumacher said:

Looking really good Bob!

Thanks Buddy.  I really appreciate your comments.

[espo]

I liked the first stance just fine, but this new one is good as well. Did you flip the rear axle and C notch the frame?  

[Zippi]

5 minutes ago, espo said:

I liked the first stance just fine, but this new one is good as well. Did you flip the rear axle and C notch the frame?  

Did nothing to the frame.  I moved the front and rear axles to the top of the leafsprings.

[Kit Karson]

That last 4 inches of drop you did out back is where it's got to be... how's the tire clearance? -KK

[espo]

1 minute ago, Zippi said:

Did nothing to the frame.  I moved the front and rear axles to the top of the leafsprings.

That is what I meant when I said flipping the rear axle. On the '50 I built a made a drop axle. The front "wishbones" had to be split since the frame was riding on them in the stock location. 

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, Kit Karson said:

That last 4 inches of drop you did out back is where it's got to be... how's the tire clearance? -KK

Tire clearance is tight.

[NOBLNG]

I liked the original stance just a tad better, but it still looks really good Bob!?