Jason Vandergriff Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 (edited) I talked dad into letting me post progress of his current build. He started with one Eric Jones 53 Ford Excab. The running gear is the flip nose version. tires and wheels in pics are mock up only. loads of hinge work and more to do. Hood scoop is a seat back with sheet stock sides. any questions just ask cause hes just a call away. Ill be updating as he wants to. stay tuned. Edited February 5, 2010 by Jason Vandergriff
CB Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 Very cool project your Dad has goin' there Jason. Reminds me of the 1:1 52 Chebby 4door pu that I saw in a Truck Trader mag years ago. It had duallies under the full size bed, and a big Caddy engine under the hood. It was all in primer and the owner in Florida was selling it for 10 grand because of health reasons. I sooooooo wanted it! I could just see me driving it around town! Might hafta build it in 1/25........someday Lookin' forward to seeing your Dad's in paint.
Porky Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 Hey Jason, Your dad's 53' is loooookin goooood,,,,very nice work on it !!!
Jason Vandergriff Posted December 31, 2009 Author Posted December 31, 2009 Thanks guys. He came down and stole 4 41 willys street rod seats last night so I might be getting an interior update tonight. The sun roof was patterned after a Food Lion MVP card for the key chain. I also gave him some wheels for it also. Ill pass along the kind words and go get some more pics today sometime.
Jason Vandergriff Posted December 31, 2009 Author Posted December 31, 2009 Lookin' forward to seeing your Dad's in paint. He hasnt decided on pant yet. Something tells me hes going to buy a bigger compressor so we can run the gravity feed.
Railfreak78 Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 Very nice looking so far. I always wanted to do a 4 door which I read an article years ago most were for the Railroads only. I'm watchin this one!
Porky Posted December 31, 2009 Posted December 31, 2009 Very nice looking so far. I always wanted to do a 4 door which I read an article years ago most were for the Railroads only. I'm watchin this one! I was thinking about doing one of the 53's in a 4 door version, the Extra cab is selling OK so maybe the 4 door 53' will happen sometime this year or I should say next year.
Jason Vandergriff Posted December 31, 2009 Author Posted December 31, 2009 new pics today including close up of the hood and side skirts.
Jason Vandergriff Posted January 4, 2010 Author Posted January 4, 2010 Dad has been at it again this time with new wheels and more plastic added. Wheels from Wagon Rod kit seats from a 41 willys kit. Seats turn 360 degrees. Motor is from the Saleen s281 kit that will be going on. I also sebt him a front frame section so he could build a new frame for it. Rear has a monogram sprint car quick change converted to solid tube style.
Jason Vandergriff Posted January 7, 2010 Author Posted January 7, 2010 (edited) Update time. Frame is a modded 41 wills frame and rebuilt from the rear suspension mounts back. Rear trailing arms are scratch built. Quick change came from a monogram sprinter. He also added a rear roll pan and fender extension to make the rear blend in better. Enough of my ramblings heres the pics. What yall think? Edited January 7, 2010 by Jason Vandergriff
Jason Vandergriff Posted February 5, 2010 Author Posted February 5, 2010 Dads been at it again this time on the interior. All scratchbuilt dash and console. Door panels match also and all have cup holders and door pulls. Ill go get some pics of them tommorrow. Here is a few pics and some color on the important stuff. Tell him what ya think.
crazyjim Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 Whoa! Dad's been doing some work. It looks gorgeous. I really like the cab rear window.
Porky Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 Hey Jason, Tell your dad that I said the truck is looking VERY GOOD !!! He is doing a great job with it, I really like the way the body mods have turned out and the interior is looking SWEET as well
crazyjim Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 I went back and looked some more. That thing is looking sweet. But why do you post those little baby pics?
Jason Vandergriff Posted February 5, 2010 Author Posted February 5, 2010 Jim I post clickable thumbnails. This makes it easier for dail up to view and I was trained on other forums to do the same.
MikeMc Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 I love it!!! But Jason sign up your dad and let him show those goodies.......Really....he can play with us too
Jason Vandergriff Posted February 6, 2010 Author Posted February 6, 2010 I love it!!! But Jason sign up your dad and let him show those goodies.......Really....he can play with us too I would be more than glad to but dad dont even understand the concept of a forum. I carry the laptop up there and show him yalls post. Ill be going up there tomorrow night for the shoot out laptop in hand. He is having a blast with this truck. I know my parts box is a little thinner because of it but I want him to enjoy it. I actually got him to use a big wheel on something for a change. Once they get the net and figure out how to use It Ill help him out to join up here.
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