Recent content by cpojohn3

Anyone going to the NHRA Hot Rod reunion in Bowling Green Ky.? Dad and I have been going since the first reunion gathering at Beech Bend Park drag strip. Great time and around a 1000 hot rods, muscle cars, rat rods etc. Let me know if you plan on attending and maybe we can get together and...

Sorry its been a while since I updated the build. My Dad finished the rear brake lines and that's about it. Dad had to start chemo again. Slowed him down but hasn't stopped him. I was in NC the end of April but no work on the truck. Dad and I did go to the junk yard and stripped a 1 ton 50...

The c notch is boxed. I'm heading back to Florida. Probably be a couple of more months before I do another update. Thanks for looking. If the group has any input, I welcome it.

Thanks dodgefred. I'm especially having fun with my dad and blessed to have friends that share my interest and vision.

Started dropping the rear this past Monday. Used 2x2, 1/4 inch thick square tubing and a piece of 8 inch round tubing for the notch. Still need to box the frame, make the cross member for the coil overs and build a panhard bar. Haven't decided if I am going to cut the leaf springs and use...

I'm chomping at the bit to get back up there and get some work done.

I really appreciate your service to our country wayfarer. I am Mopar guy but have never considered one of these PH trucks until my dad found it. Had to have it. It reminds me of our pugs with the flat nose.

It was a 96 Explorer. The disc appealed to me as well. Mine is a 3.55 gear and I dont think its limited slip. Im going to run the numbers on the gear tag when I go back up to work on it. Here are a couple of links to give you the specs and some good info. The Ford Explorer 8.8-Inch Axle Swap...

Much appreciated LocuMob. I am sure as Mader progresses there will be some tweaks. Thats the beauty of this hobby/life, we do what we want.

dustytones, you are so right. I am very fortunate and enjoy every second of it.

Today, Dad and I temporarily mounted the 8.8. Wasn't sure if the rear would be dropped enough to suit us. Well, it ain't. So, when I come back up in January we will flip the axle and "c" notch the frame. Hopefully in January we can get the front axle removed and mount a Fatman mustang 2 kit...

65 Sporty and Polara_500 thanks for your service and the encouragement.

Ok. I'm gonna try my hand at doing a build thread. My project is a 49 Dodge B1. Otherwise known as a Pilothouse truck. This will not be an all original build. So, to the Mopar purist, you can get glad in the same pants you got mad in. I can say that because all I have are Mopars that are...