I've been working out this deal for the past few weeks and finally brought it home today! The deal included a '71 GMC truck. He had bought it for the engine. I was considering putting that together first to get some money back, but while I have a lot for it I don't have a radiator, gas tank, seat, etc. and I decided it will take too much time and energy to work on something I'm not into. I also say that because at the gas station I had owned it for about 30 minutes and I found myself talking to a potential buyer. I thought about following him and unloading it at his place, but hadn't decided what I wanted for it. If it was a short bed I'd probably stash it away. Sorry for the OT, but the next paragragh will make up for it or I can edit. More about the '32...I got a grill, hood, front fenders, cab, dash, Super Bell axle with split '40 bones and disc brakes. There's some other things that I haven't completely gone through, but I know I also have a new Ididit column and new door handles. I also have a model A bed and a cut down big truck frame neither of which I think I will use. The cab is pretty solid. It needs door bottoms and maybe skins (there's fiberglass in there so I don't know yet). I need to fix the drivers side lower corner, but I think the other side it good and the back panel is mostly good. It has NO drip rails but the roof looks solid except the front corners are cracked...I'm not sure where the drip rails went.. Unfortunately the lower cowl is real solid. I say unfortunately because I am thinking about channelling it with fenders so I may cut it anyway. I'm thinking about finding another cowl to cut (maybe with a better cowl vent channel??). Anyway, I'm excited, but trying to remain calm because we have to finish the '35 first so the pickup will be stashed away until well into next year although I might find some time to repair the doors or mock things up a bit Enough rambling...here's a few pics before my battery died (I charged the other battery and forgot it! ) Heavy load for the weak Expedition.. and of course I couldn't resist throwing a coupe pieces together real quick
Very good score. Those pickups make really bitchin' hot rods. Your Expedition was pushed to the limit for sure. Don
No, honestly I started looking about a year ago thinking channelled 4", chopped 3" and a little off the end of the bed (still "long" though) and fenderless, but have since decided it will have fenders and maybe a 2" chop..I think 4" looks out of proportion and 3" is pushing it. I have to make sure I fit too! Thanks Don...you were one of the first to help me along getting started on the '35 when I knew nothing (still know nothing! ) although I didn't listen and can't post that car here I still appreciate that help either way!
Nice little project you have there... The Chevvie is nothng to sneeze at either...it is a Longhorn which were 3/4 ton, 2 wheel drives with an extended section on the front of the bed. Kind of a rare item...(even though we don't talk about those...) Definately keep the fenders. -Abone.
Good eyesight I missed the seam up at the front bedside. I have not seen one in years. So the frame needs saving also, as it is a longer W/B. I did see a GMC step about a 1965, that was an odd optional 9' bed. So with both being 9' beds, what customer "needs", required a 9' instead of the 8'? (which was a bit closer to 8.5') What were they carrying?
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