All Items are
American
Made
Fiberglass
Components. Manufactured
and shipped F.O.B. Hampton Florida 32044
A complete package shown on an '88
Ranger frame (long wheel base). With a bit of ingenuity this body can be adapted to
a variety of mini truck frames.
40-47 Cab Installed Photos Heavy Duty Features: - One Piece Outer shell construction - with a few well hidden mold seams.
- Smooth, easy to prep and paint, gray sandable exterior gellcoat finish.
- Aluminum plate reinforced firewall & door hinge areas provides the necessary
strength for
proper support of factory doors & hardware.
- Marine Grade Pressure treated floor support beams are sealed into the fiberglass
and covered
with black lacquer finish. - The unit arrives bare without dash, doors or any
mechanical or electrical devices.
- Headliner is supplied and comes with a smooth pintable gellcoat interior
finish.
(Comes separately and requires professional installation.)
- Detailed cowl vent allows for quick, easy opening. . . there is even a gutter to
drain the
collecting water
- Light Weight Model comes with out floor and firewall - This unit is solely
intended for serious
racing applications. Tube chassis and metal interior work is required.
Approx. weight 50#.
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Drag-Package Includes: Race Weight Cab, Front End, Doors &
Bedsides or Stepside fenders. Please e-mail or call us after placing
your order. Reference your order number and specify your choice of hood
and bedside or fender choice by part number. You MUST specify your type
of racing so the parts can be made accordingly. Race weight parts only. Note:
Factory installed floor braces may need
to be trimmed or removed for desired fit.
Cabs - although strong, straight, rust free &
reliable - are not the project for the average "Joe". They are intended
for the serious "Ground Up Builder" who has the time, money & experience to
do the job correctly.
All safety concerns must be taken up with the
chassis shop involved with the project.
Once finished these cabs look exceptional and should just about last forever,
however, sit down and Please give some serious thought before ordering........We prefer
that our customers be confident & educated in the amount of work required to complete
this project and secure in the choice that you make. Please Note:
We are unable to ship cab shells. They must be picked up in person to
avoid freight damage.
40-41 Front End40-41
Front w/Sep. HoodChin Panel
Front
End Features:
- Heavy Duty version - does not come with a hinge kit or
installation hardware.
- Grey exterior gellcoat finish can be easily sanded and prepared for finishing.
- Smooth 90° roll into wheel well openings, generally extends in a full
¾".
- Headlight blanks require opening to install light bowl and trim.
- The units do come with mold flashing - which must be fared in before
preparing for paint.
- The interior finish is Fiberglass texture - coated in black lacquer - it comes
without wheel wells.
Wheel wells cannot be completely attached to the front end as they will
interfere with engine &
firewall component, when hinging.
-
Light Weight Version - is
intended for racing applications and does not come with a hinge
kit or
installation hardware..
- These unit generally only weigh in at approx 30# +/- .
Front End
Installation Tips
Easy On
Fish Mouth Design.
A good idea a customer came up with
- was to use fish mouth tubing - a large piece mounted to the frame rail
and a somewhat smaller one glassed to the front end itself. When
sliding the front end on it not only self aligns it secure the front end
and fasteners are only needed in the rear.
Tilting One Piece Front Ends
Most of the work to tilt a full
fendered front end can be accomplished at the drawing table. First you
will need a photo of the side of the vehicle. draw an outline of
its' front end on tracing paper. Cut the outline drawing and lay it
over the photo. With the use of a pin, determine where the hinge
placement should be (The pin acting as the hinging point.) be sure
that your paper model when tilting, does not have the fender hitting the
tire or the grill hitting the ground.
To get more lift
and clearance while
tilting, a double hinge
can be fabricated and used. For either double
or single hinges, you must start by fiberglassing a 1 x 1 steel bar into
the front end, just above and in front of the hinge point.
Make sure, before glassing the bar in that a pad is welded on the end to
make it more stable.
For single hinge mechanism - weld or bolt
an other plate coming off of the frame rail and drill the 1/2" hole in
the same location. With the use of a 1/2" bolt & fiber lock nut ,as
your hinge, the front end should pivot properly. Whatever you do
TAKE YOUR TIME!
For a double hinge mechanism, weld an oval plate
off of the bar in the front end (previously installed) angled down and
behind the hinge point. Cut an oval plate to bolt to the frame
horn and add 2 stop bolts to limit the travel. Doing your best to make your
assembly look
like the animation to the right. It is best to use stainless steel bolts and
cotter pin type lock nuts, for a secure installation...and again
whatever you do TAKE YOUR TIME!
IMPORTANT - Please specify the type of racing that the unit will be used for, so we
may build and reinforce your unit accordingly. Units manufactured for "Street
Racing" have a heavier roving on all edges to reduce the chance of tearing (under to
stress of impact) and usually weigh 10 - 15# more than a Drag Racing unit.
Units manufactured for "Sand Drag" or "Baja" style racing are built so
as to be midway between the Street Drag and the Street Race units.
40-47
Dash Blank Heavy Duty Features:
- Smooth grey gellcoat finish.
- Smoothed face & glove box
area.
40-47
Door - Hinge Type Heavy Duty Features:
- Smooth grey gellcoat finish both inside and out.
- Accepts original hinge, latch & regulator hardware.
- Double wall posts support upper window and track.
- Windows come blanked in and must be opened during
installation.
- Coremat® reinforced outer skin reduces "print thru".
- Power window kits can be used to install one piece glass.
- Original felts can be epoxied in the door post and side track.
- Door is supplied bare with no glass, mechanism, tracks or
hardware.
Custom Stepside Bed
(Will not
fit original '40 Ford) Heavy Duty Features:
- Double panel side walls, with a smooth grey gellcoat inner and outer finish.
- Hollow sealed stake pocket - can be opened if desired for original appearance.
- Design for use and abuse with heavy Marine Grade PT under floor
reinforcements - which can
support the same weight load as the original bed.
- Gellcoated Fiberglass floors - recessed 3/4" to allow for the installation of
"Aftermarket" Bed
Wood Kits.
- Black lacquer over fiberglass texture underneath the bed floor and on the forward
side of the back
splash.
- Side flange is angled and does not have the curled design of the original
bed (Due to compound
curve & fiberglass mold limitations.)
- Installation time (after removal of original box ) 1-2 hours.
Note:
Factory installed floor braces may need
to be trimmed or removed for desired fit.
To install - simply drill thru the bed and the under floor reinforcements and thru
bolt it in place with O.D washers. It may be necessary to drill a new mounting hole
through the existing frame. Drilling - sanding and possible notching of under floor
braces may be required for correct installation of your NEW and
IMPROVED, RUST FREE, DENT
FREE bed assembly. (Ground wire required for electrical).
40-41
Stepside Fender Heavy Duty Features:
- Smooth grey gellcoat exterior finish - Black
Lacquer fiberglass texture inner.
- Smooth 90° roll into wheel well
- Rear flange holes come closed and require back
drilling for correct alignment.
