Flat Rat: A Slammed1950 Ford COE Firetruck On Air

I know, I know, I mentioned I’d publish more of this 1950 Ford COE just around a 7 days back. My lousy, I acquired a little distracted. I’ll reveal why quickly. But, acquire these added shots of my penance.

This truck, acknowledged as the Flat Rat hails from Keswick Ontario and was crafted by it is owner Scott Badger (@keswickscott).

Scott has owned the truck taxi about ten yrs now. Matters actually got likely on the truck about five yrs in the past, with substantial progress becoming produced through the pandemic.

From driving the tilt cab to the place the custom made four-url starts off is most of a widened Chevy 3500 chassis. Forward of the front wheels is primarily manufacturing facility Ford with signficant modifications performed to make the steering function at the truck’s new top.

The motor is a 7.3L Powerstroke with a T4 turbo up grade backed by an computerized transmission.

Scott managed to continue to keep as a lot original as he could, but he did have to exchange a little bit of sheet metallic right here and on the cab. The new additions ended up sprayed by Scott in possibly white or pink.

Scott and his son also made all 11 toes of the bed from scratch.

Practically nothing additional than an English wheel and a Princess Auto bead roller was used in the mattress building.

In actuality, the entire truck was developed in a rather humble residence garage. Proving once once again that exactly where there is a will there is a way when it will come to do-it-your self fabrication. Something that certainly presented a little bit of drive for my possess challenge.

The tailgate of the truck is truly a second COE front finish that has been modified to produce a tailgate. Scott filled the grill, produced it hinge and took the Super Duty embossing from a late model ford.

“If this isn’t Super Obligation I do not know what is,” Scott claimed.

For the eagle-eyed, of course the tail lights are rotated versions from a 65 Ford Mustang, Very intelligent if you inquire me.

Definitely, this truck is pretty much up my alley and I hope to see a lot more of it again shortly.

Ontario is back again jamming once more and I’m completely in this article for it!