Projects Homemade shoebox p/u

I swear ima lose some sleep till I figure out the front lol

 

Went to speedway auto salvage they have thousand of old cars mostly from 1940 and 1970 in dacono Colorado, found these pedals on a 40s frame in a row of desoto a but not sure exactly what they are from but I’m goin to use the petals and the use the master as a template for a bracket for them, snagged a few pics of a small bit of it. My phone was low on battery

 

pedals look like Chevy truck...?

 

Not sure thankfully I only wanted to petals

needs som tweaks but mocking them up before making front floor structure

 

Not a lot of room for a gas pedal and a foot.

 

It’s just mocked up for now, I’m going to bend them a bit to give me more room , plus the structure that’s there could hug the trans a lot better so I’m gonna remake it it plus I don’t like it

 

Wife’s subaru blew up so haven’t got to work on it, been build her a new engine but picked up all the stuff to finish building the frame, and clutch assembly. Also got the stuff to build an exhaust for the car and have a 4bbl intake in the works

 

Looks like BAD CHAD had a hand in that panel truck! I was hoping the woodie idea would morf into a Halloween themed Hearse!

 

Well things kinda went in a different direction. Sold the flathead, and went with a chevy 250 straight 6.

Made new mounts for that and boxed the front framerails, and started making radiator supports.

And finally got to start making the firewall and floor for the car so I can pull the body off.

been a while sense ive worked on it, but I finally have my own garage now and hope to start getting back into it.

 

Got the drivers side floor pans all tacked in. Now on to the passenger side.

 

Got some of the rear crossmembers and gas tank mocked in place

 

Found this plate in my late grandpas shed helping clean it. I think it fits it perfect.
happy holidays everyone

 

Keep at it!

 

Finished up the front crossmembers, and trimmed the radiator supports down.

Also put the passenger side toe boards and trans tunnel side on

 

Sat there looking at the car for hours, thinking something needs changes. scrolling threw the interwebs and found this picture.

An hour later I've cut the roof off to take 2 inches out of the back and 3 in the front and extend the roof

 

Decided to go back to the 51 ford windshield

 

Got the door frame and drivers a piller tacked in

 

Have you pushed it outside and stood back from it of late? Id be keen to see a profile pic

 

I'm hoping that maybe I can tomorrow, gotta build mounts for the hood hinge so I can set that on

 

Just fell onto this thread.
Thank you for all the pics.
I keep thinking of the Greek mythological bird.
The Pheonix Rises from the ashes and lives another hundred years.

 

You need the back of a pickup cab to finish your cab, this will change profile that your looking at..

 

I'm using a 50 chevy back cab roof and top skin, mixed with the 51 ford a pillars, windsheild, and door frames

 

Hoping to get an a pillar on the drivers side today and push it out to take pictures but here it is with the hood on for a little before and after comparing

 

Passenger a pillar tacked in

 

Cool build! Are you planning on using any other Shoebox parts to make it more identifiable as a custom Shoebox built truck? I.E. Tail lights grill parts etc? By the way, did I mention I love it!

 

Thanks!!

I want to use the taillights, steering wheel and have the interior done in the stock patterns for seat and doors if possible.

So far everything 51 for now is the doors, half the roof, cowl, the trim for the windows, wing windows.

My favorite part is the dash


And I did think about incorporating the Bullet from the original grill but it looked something like this

Wich I like but not on this car

 

Pretty happy with the new look.

Even sat in it and found I still have about 8 inches of headroom from the top.

 

I prefer the 49-50 ford dash, but I have to say the 51 ford dash cut down as you did looks killer! It fits perfect and belongs there straight from the factory! Can't wait to see more! 1949-50 Ford !8" Crestliner steering wheel might be too big to work. Either way, cool ass build!

 

Got it pushed out, front needs lowered an inch but I'm happy with it, need to start on the bed now but need some ideas



Before and after