Topic: My first build and first rat rod 1936 Mack (Read 7449 times)

Power · « **on:** July 15, 2014, 11:26:38 PM »

A few more picks of the truck

Power · « **Reply #1 on:** July 15, 2014, 11:42:38 PM »

I have a ton more pics I'll post later.

miraclepieco · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2014, 01:38:06 AM »

Looking REALLY good!

Did you make it over to Graffiti Days last weekend?

hotwheels · « **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2014, 07:35:13 AM »

Wow, that looks awesome. Nice job.

Power · « **Reply #4 on:** July 16, 2014, 09:21:25 AM »

lowboy · « **Reply #5 on:** July 16, 2014, 05:45:28 PM »

lookin good

love the uni-directional tires

GCMopar · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2014, 09:31:31 AM »

Quote from: Power on July 16, 2014, 09:21:25 AM

Badass looking! Very unique looking bed.

Power · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2014, 10:36:47 AM »

I'd like to put something on the bed to make rails. Maybe just some iron with speed holes?

hotwheels · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2014, 04:36:49 PM »

Love that exhaust system.......

Power · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2014, 11:39:29 PM »

Yeah exhaust is cool, unfortunately it didn't come with truck. :'(

hotwheels · « **Reply #10 on:** July 18, 2014, 04:03:39 PM »

You gonna go back with that exhaust? I would if i had the cash.

lowboy · « **Reply #11 on:** July 18, 2014, 04:49:11 PM »

How b out some sickle mower bars? I'd also keep the exhaust as it's kool (looks hot)

Power · « **Reply #12 on:** July 18, 2014, 10:35:16 PM »

Oe of my obstacles is getting the rear down! I want my cake and eat it too I guess. It's rear end ride height right now and the previous owner made the bed to bisect the inner tire. So I'd like to bag the rear like the front but I think it's only gonna go down 4-6" without modifying the bed or wheel opening. I also want to tow with it later this yr.

miraclepieco · « **Reply #13 on:** July 19, 2014, 02:28:15 AM »

The rake is really cool - I'd leave the rear as is.

Jeepenstein · « **Reply #14 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:40:28 AM »

Can you narrow the diff 6"s?

Jeepenstein · « **Reply #15 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:41:34 AM »

And raise the bed 3"s?

Power · « **Reply #16 on:** July 19, 2014, 08:43:51 AM »

Raising the bed 3" defeats the purpose IMO

lowboy · « **Reply #17 on:** July 19, 2014, 02:33:38 PM »

I made the boog bug to set on the rear tires when my bags are flat. I raise it a couple of inches to drive it. people only see it when it's flat at shows and nobody cares when I'm driving it. Ride gets rough if I really pump it up but if your towing you'll want clearance and nothing rides good towing anything LOL

Power · « **Reply #18 on:** July 19, 2014, 07:14:15 PM »

Yeah I'll most likely only tow once and that will be from OR to TX next yr.

Power · « **Reply #19 on:** August 24, 2014, 11:22:46 PM »

Picked up a 12v cummins today... This wk I'll be getting trans then mocking up in engine bay... I'll most likely have to move firewall back 4.5" but oh well suck is life... My tie rod that is a rear steer probably needs to be moved out of the way to front steer. I wonder if I can just flip steering knuckles and move to the front? I'm fairy confident that my front airbags will support the 900 lb engine (at lens from my readings it will). Some recent pics

Power · « **Reply #20 on:** August 24, 2014, 11:37:35 PM »

You can segthe steer tie rod behind the axle ( which might be a clearance issue).. I can either move in front or fab a new one with a sump for clearance.

hotwheels · « **Reply #21 on:** August 25, 2014, 07:17:09 AM »

Looking really good and glad you got your 12v cummins. That tie rod set up, I think I would leave it there and either heat up and bend the steering arms down. The bracket your tie rods connect too.

Jeepenstein · « **Reply #22 on:** August 25, 2014, 08:08:22 AM »

I'd raise the box so the body lines match up but that being said it's cool.

lowboy · « **Reply #23 on:** August 25, 2014, 03:39:34 PM »

Lookin good

Power · « **Reply #24 on:** August 25, 2014, 09:21:53 PM »

Quote from: lowboy on August 25, 2014, 03:39:34 PM

Lookin good

Had not planned on raising the bed, however I have a cool fix for the "addition" to the bed to match the cab body lines...

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