Projects fixing a smashed 31 model A pickup cab.

on the way home from work I stopped at the slackers to help him put the windshield in. he had the glass in the frame and had glued the top seal in. he also put the seal around the out side.

 

windshield fits really well and seals tightly.

 

Charlie had been busy all week. he got the doors all back together and the side glass working perfectly.

 

he also got all the front lights working including the turn signals.
parking lights head lights

 

turn signal switch in

 

and the correct tires were delivered to him this week...much better than the military jeep tire he got last week.

 

lid back on the bed

 

I measured up for the latch and removed the lid again. I cut a slot and welded the latch on. next step is to make a hook to receive it. I also trimmed the middle cross member and made a new return.

 

I love those lights on top of the fenders...are they turn signals?...if yes is Charlie just doubling up on security as you only need one set...

 

the lights on the fenders are just running lights. the turns on the frame are vintage Harley.

 

I swopped out Charlie's tires. I had to be careful not to hurt the old tubes, the slacker wants to use them to mock up the next build. super moon rising in the back ground...and zoomed in.

 

Nice shot!

 

Wonder if anyone had four transfers made to attach to their MOON disks?

 

HA !!!



Good stuff in those parts, enh' ??

 

made a little latch for the hasp. simple eye bolt, bent off set, double nutted with nylon washers against the box.

 

rotate the eyelet up and the hasp will slide over it. rotate it down to hold it in and/or put a pad lock on for security.

 

Would a TIG on either side of the eye be overkill?

 

to connect the loop? good idea.

 

You could also just Loctite the threads if you want to be able to break it back apart easily but not casually.

 

I took the new "box " and sub frame out and welded up the flange I had made for it to finish and strengthen the back edge of the middle crossmember.

 

a "nod" to Charlie's service in the army. stationed in Germany in the motor pool.

 

the other night I painted the pieces and then assembled it last night.

 

I brought it to work today and me and my buddy Daniel stopped at Charlie's. with the help of his neighbor Pete we put the bed in place and bolted it down.

 

charlie was able to get the rest of the interior panels in, including making some garnish moulding and installing a dome light.

 

since we had some muscle around we pushed it out of the garage to check the proportions.

 

couple shots of the shift knob and dash

 

money shot...

 

looking good .is there rear fenders and mirrors on the horizon?

 

yep Charlie will fit the rear fenders now that the the bed is in place. not sure what his plan for mirrors is but I know he will put some on.