Projects Oh boy, got a new project! 1946 Ford

Ok, this is kind of a long story but stay with me...it's all relevent.

My first flathead powered vehical was a 1946 Ford pickup. I like 40/41's, but they are a lot of money so when I was looking for a flathead project I was looking for the ugly sister 1942-1947 Ford pickups. I found one and got it home, got it running and in no time had it lowered and driving the piss outta it. When I found my Model A coupe a few years ago I needed money quick, so the ol 46 was put up on here for sale, and Hamber Hershambob from England bought it and had it shipped over. Out of all the cars/trucks I have gotten rid of, that truck hurt the most and I miss it. Jamie (my girlfriend) misses it too, as I had it when we started dateing (my only running car at the time) so we were in it a lot.

Here it is:






I missed having a truck so a year or two later I buy my 1951 Ford pickup and it gets the job done, but being a flathead 6 and a non syncro 4 speed wasn't quite like the ol 46 with the 59AB and top loader three speed! I have always wanted another 42-47 pickup with that running gear.

Fast forward to last weekend. I was in Monroe, WA (near Seattle) for a swap meet. I was at a booth looking at something and noticed the guy had some pictures of cars for sale. One was a very decent looking 46 1/2 ton pickup. I asked him about it, he said it had a late model flathead that was bad and a three speed! I asked the price, he said 675.00. Truck was in a town called Omak, about 3 hours from me. WOW! Made arrangments and met him this morning and bought it. It's a lot straiter then my old one, and really solid. the heavy duty bummpers on it sure saved the grill and rear fenders, something always junked up on these things. Man, I'm so stoked!!! Plans are to dump a 59AB in it if the current engine is indeed junk, lower it, new brakes, gl*** and such, and drive it! So, heres my new ugly truck. On with the pics:

Heres were she's sat for 20 some years. Notice the exhaust stack on the p***anger side








Saw this near Grand Coulee Dam. Dodn't see Ford stuff so pressed on:



At my Dads house tonight:

 

You absolutely RULE!!!

JH

 

Grats on the nice truck

 

Looks like a solid project. I cannot wait to see you get it road worth like all the others you have!

 

what a sweet truck !!!

 

THAT looks familiar!




Congrats on the new project. My wifes bosses family has orchards or cattle ranches or something and they have one of the 42-47 style trucks Ive been trying to talk him out of.

I dig it man, looks like you know the formula to getting them done right. Good luck and thanks for the pics.

 

chris looks like there might be sume good stuff in that revine id be going down there and checking....ps nice truck...jeffrey

 

It must **** being you. Not being able to walk out your own front door and trip over a pile of new SOMETHING and all.

PLEASE go back and check out that old parts dump if I found something like that around here I would be so stoked

 

****er!!! Dude I am really happy for you though. I am glad that you were able to scoop it up and that it turned out to be so solid. Definitely a good score even though the rocket may go the way of the dino for it. Who needs an Olds when you have all the flathead **** in the world!!!

 

That story wasn't that long...

That truck is awesome.

 

It dosen't show it in the pics, but it was almost strait down hill for like 100 yards. I pussed out as I didn't want to fall and die. But anyone who is curious PM me and I'll tell ya exactly were it is. Lots of cowls, but nothing looked ford and thats all I give a **** about...

 

You know, that 303 would be SUPER WICKED in this pickup...BUT, beings I am unimployed at the moment and this truck was the LAST thing I needed...something has to go

 

Gosh! I was almost getting mad looking at those pics. I guess you did it... once again, What else is new... I only wind up buying a bunch of junk.

 

Love those bumpers,the rear fits PERFECT!

 

****, Chris, that thing looks nicer than the one you lost. Have someone from England send you some Ankor Wax. It'll seal that rust no problem. And you just KNOW that you have to keep those stacks. I say keep the bumper too.

That truck is awesome, and for me to use an abused '80s term you know it has to be good. Good score (y'***hole).

 

You gotta leave the stack!!!!

 

That is a good solid start on a hot truck project.

 

Nice truck. I like 'em. Make for nice hot rods. Here's mine:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=399238&highlight=1941+ford+truck

 

Dang that looks like it is in good shape. Wish we had stuff that clean around here. Well it will be a fun driver shortly I am sure.

 

Chris, I love that custom two tone paint job by Pat and Tina...I am sure it will be just as cool as the rest of your fleet when you are done with it. Nice truck.

 

Seems you always find the good stuff.Looks like a great start,and i know you'll have it on the road again shortly.Good luck.

 

Very cool, congrats! Good luck with it. I always favored those years, I like the oddball trucks.

 

nice!!!!!!chris you have all the luck,i guess your living right man....

 

Whoa! Is there some kind of gene p***ed on in your family?

 

Chris, you da man. Way to spend unemloyed time if you asked me.

 

Well, it's getting really cold really quick here and all my indoor space is consumed so I probably won't attack this thing until spring. Gotta get my roadster done anyways Once I get to workin on it, it should only take a couple months to be a driver.

 

chris, i have looked at that truck every time i was in omak. it had been moved around a few times and he wanted way more for it back when i last looked at it so he must have pulled his head out. thing about omak is its a indian reservation and there is vehicles all over. i used to live in chelan and drive up that way with my realitor cousin that specializes in orchards. the back side of a orchard is where you find lots of cool stuff.

 

have you called coker and ordered the firestones???????thats well nice and so cheap,i'll want first dibs,when its for sale,,i also bet the flattie fires,great score again

 

Chris, You RULE!That is just a ****in' GREAT truck.

Nick.

 

HAHAHA! The 51 pickup may be up for sale Bob

Found the crack in the block, from one valve to the cylinder. Also has a huge hole in that cylinders piston...so she's gotta come out