Rat Rod

[jnash40]

Well fellow ford drivers...I have a question, has anyone ever taking a 67-72 f100 frame and thrown an old truck like 40's-50's cab on it to make it a rat rod or just a cool looking truck? pics are always cool

[jnash40]

guess i could have posted this else where but still good general topic not technical

[fitzwell]

40's cab on a Bump frame???? Other than the fact that a early cab would damn near fall inside the bump fame rail, and the frame is waaaay too long , both front & rear to look "cool"

meh...

[jnash40]

yeah just seeing if anybody had ever done something with the frame but a different body..... i still love my good old bump

[R.Smith]

Early trucks were tiny compared to bumps. This is why most people who do what you suggest opt for a Ranger or S-10 frame.

If you're dead set on using a bump frame, I suggest you watch the Mad Max movies "Road Warrior" or Beyond Thunder Dome" for ideas.

Break a deal...face the wheel...

[jnash40]

haha mad max... i wouldn''t want to mod the bumps style i was just curious if anybody had ever used a f100 frame for anything other than an f100...i guess when i said rat rod i went for the defenition which is a vehicle made up of many different vehicle parts i want to build a rot rod though...after my bump though

[cep62]

I put a '60 body on a '77 4X4 chassis.
I wanted disc brakes , an auto trans and low range for a mud racer.
the '60 was lighter and it was left over from my 2wd street project.
there wasn't much floor left.
I frame mounted a roll cage, then mounted the body to the bars, and made a floor around it all.
painted it up like my low truck and confused some people.

I guess you could call it a tall rat rod ,with paint.

[jnash40]

sounds sweet ...you should post a pic of it

[fordman]

if it would be a good thing to make. i would make a mad max truck in a heartbeat. it woudlnt take ver ymuch to do. cut the roof off and then cut the bed down in a step pattern like they did inthe movie. and your done after you mount a fake pvc arrow shooter in the bed.

[1971fordcustom]

OH *(&*(^*(&^ not the RAT word!
Some one called one of my trucks a RAT ROD!! Ask cops what i told him!
Just watch out who ya say the word to, Lot of the Oldschool hotroders will dang near kill ya! LOL, LIKE the H.A.M.B

[dolinick]

This is way way different but I intend to put a crew cab f100/f250 type body and long bed on an f750 frame. I found a donor truck maybe if I can make a deal or find some cash to pay for it.

Dan

[jnash40]

haha i think we all need some cash to fund our projects haha good luck with it, you goin to post in the project forum?

[dolinick]

haha i think we all need some cash to fund our projects haha good luck with it, you goin to post in the project forum?

Yes, I'll post some photos and updates if anything happens.

If I get a new belt for the air compressor.

If I get the truck started I'll make a video.

If I get it registered and actually on the road and legal I will definitely post that!

If I get the crew cab you bet I'll post it.

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Dan