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When Jasen fi rst brought up rst brought up
When Jasen fi
the idea of a unique mud race
the idea of a unique mud race
truck, Brian told him to go “see
truck, Brian told him to go “see
what he could come up with” for
what he could come up with” for
a body. Jasen’s father-in-law had
a body. Jasen’s father-in-law had
a ‘29 Ford Tudor wasting away
a ‘29 Ford Tudor wasting away
on his property. He told Jasen to
on his property. He told Jasen to
come get it or it was going to be
come get it or it was going to be
scrapped. Who scraps a ‘29 Ford,
for crying out loud???
They dropped the body off at
Brian’s shop, Evolution Fabrication,
and the transformation began.
Since this was supposed to be a
mud truck, Brian started truckifying
the body by bobbing the rear and
sourcing a Model A bed. The bed
was shortened about six inches
and the top received a mild two-
inch chop. Model T fenders were
selected for their chunkier, more
industrial look.
To be eligible to run in Renegade
class, the truck had to be built on
a stock chassis, so Brian chose to
start with one from an International
Scout. After that, stock went out
the window. A Dana 30 axle up
front and a Ford nine-inch out
back funnel the sick amounts of

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