Hot Rods 34 Ford pickup daily driver build thread---UP DATE---

chrome supply line tubing for a toilet for wire covers going to the head lights ....still have to bolt the hood on and align it , but ya get the idea......

 

Dash in...gauges wired.

 

Looking good! Will the truck be the same color as the dash? I like it!

 

Truck is coming along nicely! Can't wait to see it in person!

 

Thanks, Im not sure what color the truck will be yet, probably some sort of primer or quick paint job, it probably wont be too nice of a paint job for now, just something to get it all one color, Im kind of leaning towards grey primer with white outline flames maybe

Thanks, Im going to drive it down to the shop on a shakedown run here in the next month or two

 

Hey who punched your louvers? Was that here in Dayton?

 

Diver Dan...Springfield .25 cents a louver. My tailgate only cost $12.50 for 48 them

 

Awesome...Second time I've heard that, but the first guy didn't remember who it was or how to find him!

 

Great job on the truck , gotta love those trucks

 

Dig it. I'd love to snag a '34 pickup and make it my daily.

 

Great looking little truck!

 

many thanks, going to try and drive it around the block this weekend

 

Coming along nicely

 

DRIVEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AROUND THE block 15 mintues ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Sounds like you will be ready for parts hauling before the Springfield swap meet!

 

Yep!

 

Thats great... What a feeling.... Probably smiling the whole time

 

its a blend of the best smells in the world when you first get a new engine running right, alittle oil, fresh gas, alittle rich exhaust, alittle paint baking on smoking, and alittle oil you might have spillled on a exhaust pipe burning off...its great, I love it.......your always alittle nervous too, I always get alittle shaky with adrenaline...nothin quite like it.

 

Hey, well done!

The first drive is always a great feeling.

Mart.

 

Got my seat back for the 34 today....TUCK 'N ROLL!!!!!!! pleats from Denis Gambel....this is a 47 Desoto woody wagon rear jump seat, fits perfect in the 34....should have seen it before!

 

Wow Killed it...Are you sure this is gonna be a daily driver?

 

Fo Sho

 

I had a good laugh when you said retired Iron worker. I will probably be in the same position some day as I am a Iron worker also (semi retired) and may never finish my projects as well. I do keep plugging away at them,
but life definitely gets in the way! I realy like your truck. MickeyC

 

Hey Steven, just read this whole thread. Great little hauler you've got going here. Now I know what you did with that small fortune I paid you for the T touring body. Couldn't have put it to better use. You're making me really regret selling the '34 PU I held onto for 25 years and could never get motivated to start the build. Your going to have a blast with with this one as a daily driver. Be sure to keep us updated until you get it "finished" to whatever state your going to take it.

Frank

 

Will do, that T body could not have gone to a better person!

 

Thanks, keep plugging away

 

Looks really good Steve.....

 

Stephen,Good to see you finally got to go for that first ride in the truck!

I remember my first ride in mine and it would have taken a side grinder to get the grin off my face and I'm bettin' you are the same way!

 

Thanks Carl

yep, still thinken about it too, Just going over all the last few details in my head of what I need to do to it before I really take it for a test drive .....fill the rear end with gear oil is one of them woops! its not hurt though...didnt go fast enough, plus I had it all lubed up pretty good when I put the gear set in it.

 

Looking Good! You going to drive to the swap meet this weekend in Springfield?