Riley's 1934 pick up truck-build thread

that kid's gonna get more Poon than he knows what to do with when he gets to high school.

 

The plan is to produce the frames.
This was the first 32-34 truck one we did.
It is made to be channeled,
6" rise in the front with a flat front crossmember.
The rear kick is 12" ??

I need to get some little things done,then pull it apart so I can take some pictures
of just the frame.

PM me and we can discuss it further.

Here's a picture of a 35-36 frame we did..

 

I'm not into the "super channeled / broken frame look".....but I think it's way cool you are getting someone so young interested in Hot Rods and away from the television... keep up the good work.

 

cool kid,nice truck too!

 

I'm not either,it hopefully will have a touch more class.
The cab was channeled when we got it.
Kinda like building a tree fort,you know using what you have laying around.

Thanks to Investinrust,it now has a grill shell.
Going for the new trend of double layer hood sides..
need more visegrips !
It's going to be super plain,no wishbones,steering,exhaust,air cleaners showing at all
little pic from today in the driveway.

 

Nice Eric! I like it a lot. Rear end set up is pretty cool. Should work out great. I bet that truck gets chopped before he's 16 though. Something tells me that. Very cool. Dale

 

Bought some Gibbs oil from ol' Side-Valve (the hot rod company)
Thanks again bud.
Never used it before,and Iam impressed.Wakes up and cleans up the old dead paint and rust.
It's not a shadow,I wiped down half the door.
Close up of cowl...

More real updates soon..

 

Hey Eric I got a 31 Chevy pickup Hood that just might look good on that thing. Give me a PM if interested.

 

that looks great man!

 

The little tater builds a mean rod. Are you going to teach him to chop?, turn him loose in the parts store?
No sense making him wait 7 years to drive, find a cow pasture or foerrest service road and turn him loose. I have taught a couple to drive a lot younger than him, had a 9 year old step daughter that could drive the shit out of my stick shift F-250. She could aslo occasionally get my 500 Quadracer popped off too, I've got pictures of her getting air on that quad somewhere.

 

That thing is badd ass!!! I dig the heavy channel with no chop.

 

Mmmm familiar looking hood there.
Project looks great Eric.

 

Well,had a free afternoon.
When we got the cab it had already been channeled.
It was very Lucy Goosey.
Needed to square it up and make solid .
So we welding in some 1"x3" tubing.Cuz that's what I had.
(tree fort mentality)

Put in part of the floor.Just the pan that goes under the seat.
And I had ordered in 32 roadster seat riser pieces.
Cut them up to work,and widened them a few inches.
(I tried a original roadster seat bottom..bit narrow)

Just tacked everything,knowing I will be removing...just really a moc up.
Anyways...going to build a seat next. (I hate wood,measure 3 times.Cut once.Still too short and crooked )
Having fun with old cars,and hanging out with my favorite guy.
Doesn't get any better then that !
Ohh,and installed a engine last weekend...I'll post pic's in a couple days..

Thanks for looking.

 

Please post a picture of Riley working on his truck. We haven't seen him in quite some time and need an update, sure miss you guys, specially him and his sister. Ok his mom and dad too. The truck looks great!

 

I'm lovin this thread. Look forward to following it through to the end. I bet Riley is learning alot more than you think.

 

Wow

 

Man that's great ,have fun with him now ,before he grows up some and gets
into the ladys and become a smart ass know it all...
Not saying yours will.....But mine sure did....
He will be Thirty in July and pay-back is on the way ,as in TWINS.....
The pay-back is i'm going to spoil the shit out of them...hahahahahahahahahahah

 

eric that looks real cool - wish i had a car like that when i was nine. hes gonna be the coolest kid on the block for sure and if hes building this stuff at nine then it can only lead to better things.

its cool your little guy is into it too and from your posts he is really into it, he must think he has the coolest dad in the world and no doubt you are giving him memories that will be with his the rest of his life, its the stuff dreams are made of!

 

Riley's truck is going to be bad to the BONE!
Got any pictures of the motor in it yet?

 

Took some pictures today.
Since last update,installed clutch/brake pedal,throttle,heater,motor trans.
Bought the wood for the bed..
Here's some pic's

 

That looks great, Eric. Love the truck. I'm sure your son is having a blast.

 

Eric, Lookin good and your sons having fun too COOL!!! Can't wait till i get a little money saved up for my 32' be talking to ya. Keep it coming!

 

Eric, Good to see an update on the build of your son's truck. It is going to be one cool ride when it is finished.

41 Dave

 

That looks great!

 

It looks great and the best thing is 60 years from now your son will look back on this period so fondly...though I am sure there are many more builds in the future...

 

Eric, its looking great your kid has a good little vision on him.

 

Kropdusters rule!
look'n good!

 

Hope I can see this one in person in December.

JH

 

looking good eric.

 

Looks great eric!
looks like the slammed version of mine, damn those ribbed fronts look tempting..

like the raised bed floor idea, may have to borrow that, mine has a cherry floor i dont want to waste , but clearance issues underneath ,maybe it is a 34 bed, doesnt fit the frame very well.

what a great thing to build it with your son. awesome.