Original truck.

1948 Ford Truck
As with most projects we build for our customer the choice is often to keep the exterior close to the original look. For this customer the truck underneath will have an ultra-modern Roadster Shop Full Chassis (suspension-steering, brakes).

As is original.

Tear down in progress

From the front to the back of this truck modifications and fabricatins are evident.

The work here includes accommodating the front grill assembly. 

Fender work to make a two piece fender into a one piece.

Fabrication, test fitting and design modifications are continious with this build. 

Using shop wheels to test fit. 

Budnik E85 Wheels

These are the actually rims for the build. 

The truck is mocked up and will be shown in bare metal at a local car event -World of Wheels Edmonton. 

Rust repaired-metal work done and now ready for body work. 

Repair and fabrication work on doors.

Body work on major panels. 

Panels are hung for primer application. 

The body and hood are in the second booth for prime application. 

Roadster Shop IFS Revo Chassis. 

We will have it powder coated.

Test fitting box.

Test fitting wood which will get stained. 

H&H Flatheads Special Order

8BA V/8 Flathead Full Block with 4 1/8” Stoke Crank & 3 5/16 Bore with a Roadrunner Blower

And of course this gets test fitted!

8BA V/8 Flathead Full Block with 4 1/8” Stoke Crank & 3 5/16 Bore with a Roadrunner Blower

This picture speaks volumes about the engine 8BA V/8 Flathead Full Block with 4 1/8” Stoke Crank & 3 5/16 Bore with a Roadrunner Blower, as well as the modifications to the firewall and the inner fenders. 

We had the the Roadster Shop Revo IFS powder coated. 

Engine and associated parts being assembled on the frame.

Our customer wanted his truck color to be reminisant of its original time period. 

The darker green for the fenders and running boards will offset the lighter green of the box and cab. 

Lighter green on the cab. Notice the sound deadner on the rear of the cab. 

At this point the wheels get mounted which certainly helps with moving the truck.

We continue work for running the brake lines.

Ready for mounting the cab.

The back end is almost ready for the box to be mounted.