Hot Rods Collecting parts for 40 pickup project

So far have got a 42/47 cab and doors and truck frame...

 

The cab and doors have rust and will need patch panels.It is a bare cab no gauges, garnish molds ,no nothing!Doors are also bare...Story on how I came about it is I was just talking to a mate how I was looking for a truck project.He tells me that he has a cab with doors and a frame next thing you know it's mine . Did not even know he had it so you never know what happens when you talk with mates .... Rod.

 

Good start on a project, that cab looks pretty solid. You'll have to track down or trade off your frame, the '40-41's were still buggy spring. The 42-47 cab floor is different too under the seat to make room for the different gas tank.

 

Thanks Nailhead Dodge Roadster I think the cab is a good start,it's not to bad.With the frame not sure which way I'm going .As for the tank would like to change to rear tank...Rod..

 

very cool

BUT

the pedals are on the wrong side

 

Haha it ain't got pedals or steering yet....thanx Rod..

 

Some more shots of cab and frame.

 

After going on a club run got talking to some of the guys and found out that one of them had 39 deluxe pass front fenders, hood, inner fenders and some headlight buckets.They are in great shape so I bought them..he's some pics ...Rod..

 

You might want to do a little more research before you buy any more parts. The car fenders will not fit the pickup correctly. The car hood will not fit the cowl as well. The frame you have looks like it may be from a 1 ton truck. Your cab is a 42 to 46 cab but will fit a 35 to 40 car frame.


This is a car frame that will also fit the 40/41 pickups. Check out my build thread of my 40 pickup. It has lots of photos. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=527407

 

Mj40s thank you for the info have been following your build and posted on it..Really like the work you have been doing as mine will be a daily driver to.Downunder we do have as much parts to choose from so these will be modified to fit,was told it can be done..Rod

 

Understand the parts selection problem. Yes it can be done with a little work and tweeking. Keep us posted with your progress as well.

 

Will keep you posted when some work starts..will pm if I have some questions is that fine...Rod.

 

Hey Rod - well done on the purchase and good luck on the new project.

Whats planned for it?

 

Thanx Mark not sure on the running gear yet but it will be a ford motor, but you never know what might turn up..

 

friend is doing one also using a cab I chopped here we are garage drivin it

 

Carlos that chop looks great , how much taken out ? Sitting nice and low also , keep us posted on it ...Rod..

 

On the weekend club had a soup/pizza run to a club members house,great food and bench racing. Some photo's of the night...

 

Nice...parts.
I have a pair of inside door handles for a 48-52 ford f1,I suppose I could donate them for your cause.(if they fit your doors that is)
shipping them to Aus. is going to be a first tho.

 

Hey Iwannaflattie thanx have no handles at all ....Rod

 

will PM pictures later today and well talk.

 

I am thinkin 5inches used my jo blocks been a while took the pieces from the front post and used them in the top.Hardest part was the doors and the fact that over the years some one used the top as ladder racks and the top back of the cab was beat all to hell

 

Have also picked up a Hk Holden front end,which has leyland p76 rotors on Hq stubs. It also has a r&p steering ,will post some pics up later...

 

New front end....

 

Brackets on front end are only tacked on , it was set up for a 34 pass frame.

 

Who supplies patch panels and how did they fit?...thanx Rod.

 

Howells sheet metal, Northern classic trucks and a few others. All state side of course. Most of the patches fit very well....but if you start buying patches, stick with one company. The stuff from Northern classics was the best out of the supplyers i went with for my '45 ford cab. The floor pans from norther classics and howells are not made off the same tooling, so there was quite a bit of fit difference between the two, showed me wht I shouldn't cut corners to save a couple bucks.

 

Thanx check out both company's websites and prices are different .All tips help thanx..Rod.

 

Looking for pictures of 42 ford pickup gauge's...

 

hey man I checked my door handles.
They are 48-52 but they are for the outside tho.

 

No worries thanx anyway mate...