1946 ford jailbar

[octobeak]

I'm working on some new ideas, gonna trim the front a little to make it more maneuverable, add a bumper to protect the front sheet metal, and add some copper trim for around the wheels with new routed exhaust exiting the front fenders. I recently got a lm7 and 4l80e so a modern drivetrain swap might be in order (and maybe a single turbo for kicks).

[octobeak]

heres some more pics of the past years progress of the truck, tried some faux finishing on the doors and cab...







and machined some more parts...

[Anonymoose]

Updates? Anticipationz

Are you gonna run the black/polished lip wheels, what are they btw?

[octobeak]

tried a different approach to posting pictures, heres some old ones:

[MikeG]

pics no workie

[jrc]

Love that dash.

agreed!

[godzillus]

cool, dude. I hear ya on the paint. I've wanted to paint my 57 for 4 years, but so many other things took priority over it

[octobeak]

More pics!!! This thing is the most amazing build I've seen on here. Please don't paint it! Looks amazing

Health to enjoy

Cheers rob.

Thanks very much, I have been enjoying the way it looks with the weathered original paint, that is why I faked it onto the cab and doors. I'll probably finish it off that way for a "barn find" look. However, as in any project, I always want that forward motion, so when I do complete the chassis, drivetrain, bed and interior I'll likely straighten and repair the body and then paint it the original color.

subbed!

i wouldn't mind seeing some paint

they do'nt all have to be rat

Sometimes I feel the same way brother(see above), but having a finished ride leaves little to the imagination. Somehow the unfinished cars end up looking a little cooler because of this(in my opinion).

[octobeak]

very cool dude. that tach mount is pretty sweet! are you manually machining or cnc?

I have some cnc's at work that I can use for my own use on the weekends. I am not against hand milling, i've made a few parts for my motorcycle on a 3 axis gorton mill.

[Spiff]

cant see any pictures

[stinkinrich]

so awesome

[P78]

subbed!

i wouldn't mind seeing some paint

they do'nt all have to be rat

[Robbiek96]

More pics!!! This thing is the most amazing build I've seen on here. Please don't paint it! Looks amazing

Health to enjoy

Cheers rob.

[godzillus]

very cool dude. that tach mount is pretty sweet! are you manually machining or cnc?

[Lupton_20vt]

Love that dash. I would love to have the space and time for a truck.