My Fordson.

[Alcoholic Rat]

Well, after 4 years its out the barn.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e392/390cui/Fordson/myfordson.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e392/390cui/Fordson/fordson.jpg

Amazing how 60+year old steel stays so good!

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e392/390cui/Fordson/DSC00139.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e392/390cui/Fordson/DSC00138.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e392/390cui/Fordson/DSC00141.jpg

[scrap yard dog]

wicked the steels so good as it was not recycled washing machines and old fridges lol love these vans want another now lol

[rottenpop]

Woah!
History? Spec? Plans.

In that order please.

[Alcoholic Rat]

History.

Still researching but it belonged to Peter Le Grise before me (owner of Pinball wizard) ,he bought it of Jules (pop parts).

Spec

Genuine Jago chassis, vitesse front, jag rear.

Plans.

Definately BIG V8,as for the rest ,well, we,ll see as we go along. I will know what parts im going to fit when i see them :D

[shorty's shaker]

kool mate,keep it up be great to see progress pic's of build etc.

[rottenpop]

Thanks Darran.
I,d give my left nut for that puppy.

Do it some justice eh?

[Alcoholic Rat]

Ofcourse:D

[farncombe pop]

Nice van!:) pop parts takes some stick over his price's sometimes but he can turn up a gem like the pop ute's he has just now ;)

[langysrodshop]

Looks pretty straight Daz, Tell us your plans.

[merryknees]

You lucky lucky boy;) rumour has it there is a Fordson lying about in a barn over here somewhere i.o.m.
Me and the missus are gonna get caught trying to find it one day:o

[Alcoholic Rat]

Steve, i dont tend to build to plan, im more lets figure it as we go along.

Its gonna have a V8 with a No2 fogger kit for definate. As for the rest , im not sure , it will just evolve as we go along.:D I do have some Brand new Hummer front seats in the unit which are real nice so they may just go it .

Trouble with plans is that you tend to look at other rods etc and take inspiration from them which is fine but i prefer to make it up as i go along and hope something a little different comes out of it.


Dazz

[randrhotrodimports]

Interesting to see how it comes along.
Steve, i dont tend to build to plan, im more lets figure it as we go along.

Its gonna have a V8 with a No2 fogger kit for definate. As for the rest , im not sure , it will just evolve as we go along.:D I do have some Brand new Hummer front seats in the unit which are real nice so they may just go it .

Trouble with plans is that you tend to look at other rods etc and take inspiration from them which is fine but i prefer to make it up as i go along and hope something a little different comes out of it.


Dazz

[Roland CAD 500]

Looks pretty damn good to me.

Is it as solid as it looks?

[Alcoholic Rat]

Today we finished the n/s rust removal.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e392/390cui/Fordson/fordsonns.jpg

Cleaned one wheel up very quickly to see if they were ok under all the crud

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e392/390cui/Fordson/fordsonrearwheel.jpg

Fixed the Tubs in.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e392/390cui/Fordson/fordsontubs.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e392/390cui/Fordson/fordsontubs2.jpg

Fitted Jag axle in.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e392/390cui/Fordson/fordsondiff.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e392/390cui/Fordson/fordsondiff2.jpg

Replaced the nasty roof insert with something a bit better and caged it to stop the little drummer boy climbing in the back and annoying me when its moving at speed.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e392/390cui/Fordson/fordsoninnerroofcage.jpg

And finally i took a pic of the Genuine Jago chassis.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e392/390cui/Fordson/fordsonchassis.jpg

[Alcoholic Rat]

Looks pretty damn good to me.

Is it as solid as it looks?

Yes mate, but theres a few bits to redo!

[chris]

Looks like a real good shell,will be watching in silence :D

[Fordzon]

Looking good Dazz,wish mine was that solid.ooer.Keep posting progress mate.Mel

[Alcoholic Rat]

Today we trial fitted the motor and trans into positition to make sure it all fits in the gap before fabricating the engine and trans mounts.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e392/390cui/Fordson/DSC00166.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e392/390cui/Fordson/DSC00167.jpg

Looks about right to me.:D

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e392/390cui/Fordson/DSC00165.jpg

[Rover V8]

Dazz,
Brilliant project, the body is in real good shape, you lucky LOL. Good progress I'll be following this for sure,
Keep up the good work,
Cheers,
Mike C.

[Diabloman]

Do any of you guys know of progress on this build? :thumbs_up_smiley: