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  1. 28th August 2021, 01:06 PM #1
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    Default Hot Rod Ford Truck with a very much Rat Rod stance.

    Hot Rod Ford Truck with a very much “Rat Rod” stance.



    This is my second major “Lockdown Stay at Home orders” project to keep busy, motivated and sane, as next week is week 10 of potentially now 15 weeks of isolation; thank goodness for a shed and a woodworking hobby.

    So this build had to be something different, along with a blog to keep the project going smoothly plus some “smurf” fun.

    Hot Rod Ford Truck


    Hot Rod FORDS #13: Hot Rod Ford Truck. - by crowie @ LumberJocks.com ~ woodworking community



    Materials/Timbers used in this 50 to 60 hour scratch built project are as follows:


    Chassis is Spotted Gum
    Engine is TallowWood with a Western Red Cedar stripe
    Radiator is Merbau
    Cabin Sides & Rear is Western Red Cedar
    Cabin Roof is ‘misc’ Fruit Tree offcut
    Exhaust Stacks are Walnut with Tassie Oak outlets
    Rear Tray/Bed is Merbau – inside measurement 10 ¾” [270mm] x 6 ¾” [170mm]
    Sides of the Rear Tray/Bed are Walnut
    Bumper Bars Front & Rear are Walnut
    Front Wheels are Red Gum with shop bought axle pegs, S/S Washer & Nylon Washer – 2 5/8”dia[65mm] x 1 7/8”wide[50mm]
    Rear Wheels are Tallow Wood with shop bought axle pegs, S/S Washer & Nylon Washer – 3 ½”dia[90mm] x 2 ¾”wide[70mm]
    Front Mudguards/Fenders are Tallow Wood
    Rear Mudguards/Fenders are Spotted Gum
    Side Steps are Spotted Gum
    Blower is Red Gum with Zebra front mounted on a 1” [25mm] Tassie Oak dowel
    Fuel tanks – Meranti body with Merbau bands and axle peg filler
    Headlights are Tassie Oak plus a half a timber bead
    Front & Rear Lights on the Bumper Bars are Shop bought
    Cockpit area is Walnut Console and Blue Gum Seats with shop bought Steering Wheel, homemade T-bar gear shifter, homemade accelerator & brake pedals, homemade gauge cluster & glovebox.
    Ford Oval, Ford V8 and Peterbilt badges are Lapel Pins
    The Large Laser Cut “Ford Logo” on the rear bumper was kindly made by Alex [aka LBD]
    Finish is my homemade Wipe-On-Poly, 3 coats [30% Tung Oil, 30% Mineral Turps, 40% Clear Satin Polyurethane]

    Measurement:

    Length – 22” [560mm]
    Width – 8 ¼” [210mm] ……. Width at rear mudguards – 10 ¾” [270mm]
    Height of Cab – 7” [180mm]

    Cheers crowie

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  3. 28th August 2021, 01:51 PM #2
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    Wow Peter you have done some good work there.
    Just do it!

    Kind regards Rod
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  4. 28th August 2021, 04:22 PM #3
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    Great looking model hope the seats are soft and comfy you should be very happy.
    Cheers Peter
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  5. 28th August 2021, 06:09 PM #4
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    Well done Handy; that's amazing work

    I see Peter has joined you down on the workshop floor...
    Nothing succeeds like a budgie without a beak.
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  6. 28th August 2021, 08:55 PM #5
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    Great job yet again Crowie. I love the detail that you put into your models/toys, amazing what can be achieved by using different timbers.
    It is starting to warm up a bit which makes it so much more comfortable in the workshop for both you and young Handy.

    Lockdown will end (eventually), we are lucky we have a hobby that keeps us busy.

    Alan...
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  7. 29th August 2021, 06:43 AM #6
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    One mean looking hot rod truck!!!
    An Index Of My Model making Blogs on Lumber Jocks.
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  8. 29th August 2021, 10:14 AM #7
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    That is just perfect Pete. Love all the detail you are putting into your projects. Your work is coming along in leaps & bounds. Cheers Peter
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  9. 30th August 2021, 10:19 AM #8
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    Top work Peter.

    Love your work

    Regards

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