I found me a what I was told was a 34 chevy truck. I bought it primarily for the tin. very rust free truck dug out of a ladies front yard in San Marcos Texas. The wood is shot but the tin is very nice... damn the top is too tall aint it
Cool! Don't know what you are going to do with it but youcould probably use the frame to build a nice frame
Its unbelievable how solid it is. The wood is all rotten but the metal is super nice. I found two small rust hols in the driver rocker when it fell loose from the wood bnut thats it.
[ QUOTE ] Cool! Don't know what you are going to do with it but youcould probably use the frame to build a nice frame [/ QUOTE ] Its a bit big aint it I want to build a low slung fenderless rat truck so I dont think the frame will work .... Im looking for one that might work if anyone has anything
Nice I wouldn't know how to act if I started with a rust free body. Hell, up here the NEW cars are rusty
[ QUOTE ] Nice I wouldn't know how to act if I started with a rust free body. Hell, up here the NEW cars are rusty [/ QUOTE ] Same for me. I live down by the gulf coast. I had to go 400 miles from me to dig this one out....
[ QUOTE ] Same for me. I live down by the gulf coast. I had to go 400 miles from me to dig this one out.... [/ QUOTE ] Living on the Texas Coast does have some drawbacks to it! I love the view, but its Hell on metal. Rust starts everywhere. Nice truck. Are you going to use a bed, or will it have just a fuel tank sitting above the rear end?
[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Same for me. I live down by the gulf coast. I had to go 400 miles from me to dig this one out.... [/ QUOTE ] Living on the Texas Coast does have some drawbacks to it! I love the view, but its Hell on metal. Rust starts everywhere. Nice truck. Are you going to use a bed, or will it have just a fuel tank sitting above the rear end? [/ QUOTE ] Im looking for a bed for it.
[ QUOTE ] it's a 31/32 chevy. One for sale here local looks almost identical to that one. Cool project! [/ QUOTE ] Yes , You are correct. It IS a 31-32 not a 34 as described by the seller...
are you looking for a chevy bed, or a model a? cool truck i've always wanted to biuld a one ton rig into a wrecker.that thing would look cool with a stinger on the back.
Looks like a nice piece to start with, although you'll miss out on the fun of dealing with rust and spend the time supporting the tin you have.
i have a model a bed that is kinda rough for 100 bucks the sides are good and the front panel is solid the tops need work so do the rails under it but if your going to channel the bed you would cut them anyways.
[ QUOTE ] i have a model a bed that is kinda rough for 100 bucks the sides are good and the front panel is solid the tops need work so do the rails under it but if your going to channel the bed you would cut them anyways. [/ QUOTE ] Where in TX are you. Can you email me some Pics......
[ QUOTE ] Looks like a nice piece to start with, although you'll miss out on the fun of dealing with rust and spend the time supporting the tin you have. [/ QUOTE ] This is by far the nicest one I have dealt with. The last car I did I replaced the lower 6" of metal all the way around the car....
[ QUOTE ] it's a 31/32 chevy. One for sale here local looks almost identical to that one. Cool project! [/ QUOTE ] I was gonna say that doesn't look much like a '34 grill. But it's a winner.
[ QUOTE ] i'm in fort worth give me a day or two and i'll get you some pics. [/ QUOTE ] Thanks. If its what I need, I can make the run or meet up somewhere.....
anyone got any tips or tricks to squaring this cab up in order to weld it all back together. I like the idea of hanging it from the rafters in my shop but my shop has a ceiling in it so that wont work. The roof has completely seperated from the windshield and cowling. So it will be in basically 2 pieces once removed from the frame...
get someone to help you hold it then tack weld the doors shut. then tack in your bracing, and open the doors back up. kinda crude description, but you get the point.
It's a '32. Chevy used the previous year car sheet metal on the trucks, and that grill and hood is the same as a '31 p***enger car. So it's a '32. Get it?
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