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[ATTACH] I found this part while searching today which I think will work well
Thanks for the information / pictures , exactly what I wanted to see . Could you explain to me abit more about the brass bushing please ? As I...
Hi . I’m at the stage with my build now that I’m on to the steering , I have rebuilt the front suspension on my 38 ford and now need to sort out...
[ATTACH] this is the front crossmember from above , the right hand side is where the engine sits .
the oil pan is a rear sbf pan so it clears the front crossmember . The transmission mount I bolted in to the original holes as the chassis...
Hi everyone . I’m after a bit of help please . I have a chassis Engernering transmission kit and engine mount kit to fit a 351w and c4...
Thanks for this , I checked these out and I’m liking the extra room these give .
Hi everyone , I have finally collected all the parts I need to start building my 38 ford panel truck along with my 351w . I will be using the...
Have been looking for a 37 - 39 ford radiator for a while now in the U.K. just for mocking up my project , and today I was offered one that the...
thanks moose
Thanks guys , I agree with you about the wheels and he says thank you .
[ATTACH] this is how the truck is at the moment minus steering box , split bones as set up for a th350 , could I possibly modify this to hold the...
Hello everyone, I have slowly been getting on with my build ( 38 ford panel truck ) and have stripped everything down and getting ready to lift...
Only the bottoms of the front doors need repairing and two sections of wood between the body and the frame rails , but over all it’s good. mine is...
I love seeing these 38/39 panel trucks , my absolute favourite , I’m glad to see your getting their with her and in such amazing condition.... I’m...
thank you for the pictures , I now know everything I need for my truck
the chassis has been modified many years ago before i purchased it with a Chevy 10bolt rear , so after market I have to say.
well for anyone that wants to know the rails on my truck body are correct and thehighlander was correct it’s shaped this way for the fuel filler...
Thanks 51504bat this will help a lot
thanks , this would be great and I would appreciate pics very much , even if it’s not 100% then would be a good starting point for me .
Hi everyone, does anyone have any pictures please of a 38 ford pickup cowl Vent complete and working ? As everything on my truck is missing , no...
Their has been a lot of helpful info on here for me to take in and I think after this I will be asking a local restoration guy for assistance with...
Thanks frank , I will again look in to this and post up my results when finished
the bottom section of the panel is rather rusted and very thin , the top section where the doors come together and about 2” below feels very solid...
thanks for this approach frank , this will be the route I will going with . I have a mate who restores classic vw’s so will see if he can give me...
Below the rear doors on my panel truck Is rather badly damaged and crumpled . Now I’m just learning to do body work and will be starting to learn...
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The chassis for these are the same as the 35- 40 car chassis . But slowly taking this apart I’m absolutely amazed with the way the wood is used on...
thanks , I will use message him if nothing else comes up
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This is the bed before I took it out , was very rotten and weak , but was the original bed as it had the bed strips ,...
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