My Low N Mean '39 Ford pick-up in the Making

Right!

This is what my pick-up will look like.
Just started on the 24-bolt flathaed yesterday.
Mostly all the parts on it will be '39 Ford,wit a '37 ford pick-up bed.

Keep your eyes open,as I will be posting more pics as the build evolves.
Also go checkout my album for more pics.

Cheers

Jannie

 

Here's the 24-bolt Flathead I'm gonna use for the pick-up.
It's gonna get another intake aswell for 3-Stromberg carbs & straight pipes out the side.

 

I can't even imagine trying to build a car in S. Africa. How hard is it to get parts?
Looks good, keep us posted.

 

Yeah i would imagine building one way out there would be tough to find a stromberg setup, or any parts for that matter

 

ill tell you what though, that looks like itll be pretty damn cool, cant wait to see more

 

Shipping must be a *****. Great looking project however. Definitely keep us posted.

-Lee
Atomic Radio
www.atomicpinup.com

 

Thanx for all the positive replies.We in SA need it.
Parts isn't so difficult to get here.About 2weeks or so,which means your 'build' goes in reverse
But,we keep at it & soon I'll be cruizin' in the '39.

I'm busy with the flathead now.Turns out it's an early '42 engine with dome pistons & heads.It's also already been overhauled.
Got the engine with the '39,a '47 ford pick-up another two flatheads & alot of parts for about $500!haha!

Keep watching this space......

Cheers.......Jannie

 

My little mistake.....It's a 21-bolt flathead.haha!

 

Good inspiration for anyone that far away to be so involved, think I'll finish this and head for the garage! Just 2blocks from the parts store , 1 block from burger heaven. Aren't we all feeling ashamed about letting that project sit? SpDDmn it looks good keep it up!

 

Thanx Low!We are workin our a$$e$ off here just to keep head above water so to speak.Trust me...what you people see overseas of us here(SA)...it's way worse!but enough of that.
Yeah.we build & restore cars & afterhours I work on my own stuff.Here,if you don't have a part,you either have to make it or import it at a hell of alot of money.
Be very glad you can build such nice HOTRODS over there.
Hope to join you soon over there.
Keep up the good work folks.Cheers...Jannie

 

THIS PICK-UP WILL BE 100% TRADITIONAL!no!no!no! new stuff.All will be done as if it was build in the late '40's........

Enjoy

Jannie

 

Looks like it's going to be pretty "Low N Mean"...

 

Def! LOW N MEAN.....
thanx.planning on channeling it 8inches & Z-ing the frame also 8inches.hehe!Gonna be fun.Be sure to go check out my album of the pick-up on my profile.

Cheers.........Jannie

 

It's gonna have an old SINGER sowing machine wheel as a steering wheel.
& a couple of br*** pieces & emblems incorp. into the dash & the rest of the pick-up aswell.

Make sure to go check out my profile with more pics of this '39.

Thanx

Jannie

 

I've got the wheels & Tires.
16inch steelies with cross-ply tires.(old school)haha!
Gonna paint them Signal-Red.
Tires are black-walls.

Cheers

Jannie

 

Busy today with the electrics on the Flathead.
Will be painted next week.Block will be signal red with heatresistend-silver heads.

 

Thats cool. I had a few friends in S.A. sorta lost contact with them.
I use to know a guy into Torinos down there and another in the Military.

Take care

 

Some pics of the heads.One finished,time for the next one.

The grill of the '39 that I'll be getting to after the flathead is done.

Go visit my profile & scoop out the '39's build.

Tell me what you think.

Thanx

J

 

After this weekend the Flathead will be done.
Then the grill.

What do you folks think:

Should I rechrome the grill or not?

thanx

J

 

Keep up the good work. I am just impressed that we have Hamb members in south Africa.

 

There are a couple of us that come on here. Right now Jannie seems to be about the most prolific - guess the rest of us need to pull our fingers out our ***es!!
Building a car over here is a little tough, but it can and is being done.
The whole traditional thing is tougher but we're trying. Pretty much everything gets bundled up together -hotrods, streetrods, muscle cars etc. Most rodders idea of traditional is Jag suspension and 80's style wheels and paint
Next step is for the cars to get more exposure - working on that too, with a new magazine just launched and some TV shows being talked about.
Great to see the support and positive responses to Jannie's projects!!

Barry

 

I like the drawing. I have a '41 Chev cab that I want to build next. Not quite clear how I want to go with it yet. I'm thinking about fenders, but off something else like 36 Ford or maybe lesser brand so I can afford them. Keep posting

Pete

 

I had a change of heart on the colour of the flathead block.
Not going with the signal red anymore,but black now.

 

It's been awhile,but there she blows!

"Low N Mean"s flathead repainted

 

I also updated a couple of pics on my profile album of "Low N Mean"

Cheers

Jannie

 

Come this weekend I'll jump on the 4-speed box.Clean,paint etc.

Go check out "Low N Mean" at my profile.

Enjoy

Jannie

 

Thanx for the kind words Barry.

You must post some pics of that Austin of yours on here.I think they'll find it quite cool.

 

Busy cleaning the 94 carbs now.will post pic in my profile album later

 

Right!
my 94's are finished & here they are

 

I spoke to the previous owner of the flathead,&.....it's been bored,resleaved,0.20 oversize dome pistons,new crank,new heads etc.
So,all my flathead needs now is some TLC.The engine is lose & I can't wait to get it started with the new "slingshot"-intake I'm still gonna build & the twin 94's,with straight pipes(thanks for the performance tip Dave)

Will post pics of it when done.
Or go check out my profile album on "Low N Mean"

Jannie