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40 ford car frame on a 39 fod truck?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by elwood blues, Mar 15, 2008.

  1. elwood blues
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    Will it work and look ok? I just bought a 39 ford truck cab and figuring thats all I have right now and I want to get it on the road asap its going to be a Rudy style "bobber" truck. One more question could I cut down a pre 81 ford shortbed bed for the back and it look ok?
    Thanks for any help
     
  2. 1940AD
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    pretty sure 35-41 trucks shared the same frame as cars...
     
  3. elwood blues
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    For 300 bucks with brakes and a full suspension I guess I should go for it eh?
     
  4. moon man
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    ford frames are the same 1935 - 1940 cars,and trucks. I have a 1935 car frame under my 37 pu works great.
     
  5. 37 Ford guy
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    Styleside or stepside on the pre81 bed? Styleside would look pretty out of place I think and the step side wouldn't look good with the fenders on it. If you just cut down the box and run it with no fenders or some glass or steel originals it might look pretty good. Have you considered a well-done short stake bed?
     
  6. thirty7slammed
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    Same frame other than some different body mounts, will work fine.
    Here's a link to show specs:
    http://www.wescottsauto.com/pdf2/FR-6.pdf
     
  7. elwood blues
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    I wasent going to run fenders. I was going to cut it down in length and width to work. I dont know if a short stake bed would look right on this guy.Who makes repops?
     
  8. 39 Ford
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    The frames interchange, but pickup and open cars had one guage thicker steel,in them. This should not be a problem if you keep the frame intact or brace properly when modifing the center section etc.
     

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