Ratrod Frame build! Got the main frame for the model A truck built. Axles welded on to ride height.

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Picked up 2x4 steel and started building a custom frame for the model A truck that's in storage. cut a z bar set up on it. figured length and ride height and welded axles in place. will start setting body parts on to figure out what we want to do for the style.
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@stevemustaikis6602 6 месяцев назад

I don't know what you have planed for steering so just to let you know your front axle is backwards [ steering arm on the right instead of the left ] This could cause a caster problem also.

@bickfordcustoms 6 месяцев назад

Yeah that axles just tack welded on to roll. I have a speedway axles kit for it.

@2ndshiftaudio300 Год назад

I like the way you go about it. I just started building my 1st rat rod myself. 1928 Ford Tudor. I'm not using steel that heavy. My frame is made from 1/8" 2X3 square tubing. The original frame is 1/8" and not fully boxed. It has lasted 90 years. I figure fully boxed 2X3 tubing is plenty. Much lighter and easier to work with.

@bickfordcustoms Год назад

Definitely!

@Artoconnell 3 месяца назад

A good design utilizing triangulation and gusseting lets us use the lightest materials possible for a competition cars. this guys building a rat rod. stuff like weight doesn't really matter much.

@elkoposo686 Год назад

Enjoyed the presentation. A tip from the delicate ear crowd; can you try to balance your audio levels better? That 'Country Rock' at 11 on the dial, whilst mixed with your commentary of the build, set at about a 1.5, is annoying to endure. Up-down-up-down... just to save my ear drums! I'm sure you'll figure it out. Looking forwards to seeing the project develop. It's great seeing young fellows get their teeth into these engineer endeavours. Onwards...

@bickfordcustoms Год назад

Thanks!!

@josephcivita1450 Год назад

If you narrow a Crown Vic front suspension you don't have to widen the cab. I've done several for the local hot rod shop.😊

@bickfordcustoms Год назад

That’s an idea….

@ZombieHammerGarage2023 Год назад

Building a Rat Rod is on my agenda for this year, Great way to start. Thanks!

@bickfordcustoms Год назад

Sweet!

@Toro-Tor Год назад

why the music ? its j ust fu&^ng noise

@bickfordcustoms Год назад

Just so people don’t have to listen to me just grinding metal and welding at 2x speed

@Toro-Tor Год назад

@@bickfordcustoms I get that and I appreciate it if people tell something about what they are doing - but the problem is the difference in volume. I'm turning up the volume to be able to hear you and in the next moment my neighbor falls out of bed because of the loud music.

@bickfordcustoms Год назад

Yeah sorry I didn’t have a mic that was good then. Now I do

@chrismo9848 Год назад

I could be wrong but isn't your front axle in backwards? Most of those old trucks/cars had fore-and-aft drag links so the steering arm is usually on the driver side knuckle.

@bickfordcustoms Год назад

You are right it is backwards! Haha. Not the actual axle I’m using so when I rolled it in I just tacked it in place. I’m trying to debate on mustang II or model a axle kit

@robertmaclachlan1599 8 месяцев назад

keep your music lower have to turn it up to hear you and then back down when your not talking

@bickfordcustoms 8 месяцев назад

Thanks! Getting better

@darrenoerlemans7358 Год назад

What was the front axle off,,and can you change it to a smaller 5 lug setup.

@bickfordcustoms Год назад

That one was from my 49 Chevy 3600. I’m but sure they make a kit for it to go 5 lug. If it was a 3100 they do

@rogerharrington2584 8 месяцев назад

What’s the specs on the tube? 2x4”

@bickfordcustoms 8 месяцев назад

Yes

@shepherdcrow9971 10 месяцев назад

Awesome vid on the frame build but it leaves me wanting to know how you got that front axle to work ?...Please do a video on the suspension setup .

@bickfordcustoms 10 месяцев назад

It’s actually not the front axle I’ll be using. I’m actually thinking on a mustang II instead. Once I get it back in this winter I’ll post more! Thanks for watching

@shepherdcrow9971 10 месяцев назад

LOL well then make a damn video on how you do that !... All said in jest You made a great video @@bickfordcustoms

@bickfordcustoms 10 месяцев назад

Sounds good! I’ll get on it!

@jamesferrell9404 Год назад

Does the drag link bar not supposed to go under frame? Or was it meant to be a right hand drive? Maybe it's Camara angle. But looks like it should be turned with drag link under the frame

@bickfordcustoms Год назад

Axles backward. It’s just for mock up

@jamesferrell9404 Год назад

@bickfordcustoms oh ok. Sometimes things throw me. So I ask to learn.

@bickfordcustoms Год назад

Yeah I get it! I just rolled the axle in and decided to weld it up even though it was flipped. Thinking on doing mustang II

@jamesferrell9404 Год назад

@bickfordcustoms was gonna ask if they was a update. Just watched the one where you built a wood roof for it. But don't see anymore besides that

@bickfordcustoms Год назад

Yeah we had a few other projects come up. But I will be back on it when the snow flies. Hopefully once I build my new shop I’ll have more room to leave all the projects in a certain bay til done.