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ibpilot
10-14-2021, 11:08 AM
Interesting data from industry stats show that Americans bought more trucks than cars last year. If FFR were to build a kit truck, full-size, based on an existing donor chassis, what do you think the response would be? I'd be interested to know your thoughts.
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/pickup-trucks-sold-cars-us/
edwardb
10-14-2021, 11:46 AM
FFR hasn't offered a kit yet that uses a donor chassis. Only donor parts. Since the welded tube steel chassis for their kits are designed and built in house, and one of their key distinctives, don't think you'll see them use this approach. Obviously their currently offered 35 Hot Rod Truck is far from full size and is not really intended for utility purposes, so full size version may have some interest. One of the criticisms of their current truck is the cab doesn't have a lot of space, especially for people of more than average height. But really don't see how FFR fits into the space of an actual full size work truck if that's what you mean.
Jeff Kleiner
10-14-2021, 12:00 PM
Dave has been threatening to produce a Trophy Truck kit for at least a decade now. It may just be next in line after the F9...
Jeff
GoDadGo
10-14-2021, 12:43 PM
Until the supply chain issues loosen up, creating any new product really doesn't seem to be very viable.
Hopefully one day soon the world will be in "Normal Mode" once more.
With that said, maybe, just maybe the F9 will be launched.
Personally, I'd love to see a Woody Wagon 33 HR.
progmgr1
10-14-2021, 02:28 PM
Personally, I'd love to see a Woody Wagon 33 HR.
Agreed! I've been dreaming about one of these: http://www.herculesmotorcarcompany.com/1937-woodie.html for years. (They also make a '32 and a '34 version.) I just get stuck at how to put this body on a FFR chassis...
Maybe after I win the lottery....
Keith HR #894
Salty Chief 35
10-14-2021, 04:17 PM
Something similar to 56 ford would get my attention.
Hopefully some day
JohnK
10-14-2021, 04:28 PM
Something similar to 56 ford would get my attention.
Hopefully some day
I was thinking along the same lines. I think my next project will be a '48 Ford F1 on a Scott's Hotrods chassis with an EV West Revolt or Ford E-luminator. Would be nice to see FFR come out with a full-sized classic truck kit.
toadster
10-14-2021, 05:57 PM
as long as it doesn't look like this :)
154507
Salty Chief 35
10-14-2021, 05:59 PM
I was thinking along the same lines. I think my next project will be a '48 Ford F1 on a Scott's Hotrods chassis with an EV West Revolt or Ford E-luminator. Would be nice to see FFR come out with a full-sized classic truck kit.
Nice! I was looking at 38 Willys pick up and talked to Scott’s about a custom chassis. They seemed very knowledgeable and friendly. Your project sound like a lot of fun.
Just puttering
10-14-2021, 07:09 PM
My question on this, that has been missed is what chassis and then what range of years (like the 818)? Do you make a full body or style parts that bolt on? I assume the dmv would list the year of the donor? What would it look like? Completely modern or something like the 35?
So in short, if you were tasked to make this happen, what would you do?