Project Barnyard Budget AXS10

[BigMikeIndy]

Damn it sure has been a while since I updated this. I guess that means its been a while since I actually worked on the S10 also though. Ill start with a couple shots of what I have been working on. Building this 52 Ford F1 pickup for a local guy. You can find all kinds of pics and progress on instagram.com/unclebubsgarage or look for #mrjones or #52eff1

Quick details: 52 Ford F1 - Tube chassis, MII front, QP 9" rear, Shockwaves all around, 20x15 rear 20x8 front american racing, 2014 Ford 5.0L & 6r80 AT, On2 twin turbo kit, wilwood brakes.



How it started:

Some chassis buil pics:





Here is a few pics form when we debuted it to former family that owned it as a roller. The truck went on to be in the American Racing booth at Street Rod Nationals in Louisville last summer.

[BigMikeIndy]

And there has actually been a little AXS10 progress.

Shops a mess but I built the last main rails behind the axle. Still deciding if this will just be an area for adding ballast weight or if the cell and battery will be there.


Test fit the fibergass bedsides and surprising enough the wheel base was correct.


Field Trip! Good way to blow the dust off of it, Had to try out the new towpig anyhow.


Had been debating on a cage for way to long. Originally though I'd just make one myself but never could get past the Apillar bars on progress soI brought in a pro. Indiana SCCA guys knowhim as Gumby and his home shop 3/4 Race Fab. With his guidance we went a completely different rout and saved my cab room by running a simpler behind cab roll bar.


And then tied it into the back half.



SO NAKED Picking the truck back up from Gumby tonight and the first task woll be builing some sort of spine to tie the center of frame in from transmission back.

[BigMikeIndy]

Almost forgot, Also test fit the new front fenders. I had really expected that some flareing would be needed. Will have to see what an alignment does but it looks safe right now.

[Josh@Ridetech]

Looks good mike!

What's an On2 turbo kit? Never heard of those guys.... :D

[CSG]

Maybe he got 2/3rds of an On 3 kit!

[Sbeck09]

Nice to see this hasn't totally died. I like some of the different approaches you have going on here. And aside from the reDONKulous wheels on that F100, it's pretty awesome looking.

Any goal in mind for when you want the first test drive to happen?

[BigMikeIndy]

Maybe he got 2/3rds of an On 3 kit!

Likely use even less of their kit then that. lol

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Really hate not being able to edit after the next response is made.

[BigMikeIndy]

The S10?
Originally planned on it being a 5-year project. We are in that 5th year now. I'd still like to make some test runs in 19.

The Ford?
On road by June

[BigMikeIndy]

Update: Bedsides aligned and mounted

[BigMikeIndy]

Update: Cab off and sent out for roof repair. Once it comes back we will gut the floor and firewall.

[BigMikeIndy]

Update: Radiator & battery mounts built.

[Josh@Ridetech]

Looking good Mike.

[Z06killinSBF]

Coming along and looking good

[BigMikeIndy]

Coming along and looking good

Thanks

[BigMikeIndy]

I don't know if anyone looks at this anymore but here are some recent pics.

[Vimes]

Nice looking, but I don't understand why the two steel square tube braces underneath the axle. People don't typically put framework under the axle. What would be the purpose of this?

[BigMikeIndy]

Nice looking, but I don't understand why the two steel square tube braces underneath the axle. People don't typically put framework under the axle. What would be the purpose of this?

Its actually quite common on Trans-Am series cars. I like the weight of the main rail staying low myself.

[Craig@Bowler]

Mike,
It's good to see some more progress on this rig. Hope you're doing well!

[BigMikeIndy]

Mike,
It's good to see some more progress on this rig. Hope you're doing well!

Doin good, Hit me up when you come thru Indy

[Craig@Bowler]

Doin good, Hit me up when you come thru Indy

Will do!