Project Information
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.
https://www.lumberjocks.com/crowie/blog/132735
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 **************************************** 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]
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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.
https://www.lumberjocks.com/crowie/blog/132735
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 **************************************** 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]
