Model A truck build: From start to finish

Well I have to say I am excited that I am going to start building this little truck. I bought it last year and held off until I had time to devote to it. Well it is time and here we go.

 

That is what it looked like until tonight when I decided to start mocking it up. This is were I am at so far.

 

Now the fun begins. I had a couple of friends over for moral support....... Eddie the "FLAKE taping off the chop and "C" making important phone calls. That is me running the saw.

 

Ans this is what we have so far.

 

One of the back

 

looks good! the chop looks dead nuts on...

 

Thanks , it is a 5" chop. I was considering about an angle chop but I think it has a nice factory rake on the top already. So I decided a simple chop would be the right thinkg to do .

 

sweet what motor are you planing on running

 

nice work on the chop! it's just right...

 

Well today is another day. I plan to finish welding the roof. But I wanted to post a ppic of the frame that this truck came with(THE RED ONE). So you guys/gals can see why it is not being used. I was shocked and stunned as to why it looked the way it did.

 

I am thinking the 283 that is is the frame or possibly a 425 Caddy.

 

looks good!

 

Well i am going out and at it again. I will try to post more progress pics for you guys. Thanks for the positive comments .

 

You have to box the frame Blue Bear!

Gonna be a good looking truck. Keep us posted.

 

As I promised more tonight. I finishe spot welding the back area of the cab and also decided that i would replace the humble roof sides that someone tryed to make years ago.

As you can see in some of the pics I had to relief cut the corners to allow them to spread open that way it keeps the filler use to a miminal. Oh yeah you can see were I got a little off with the sawzall. Oh well that is why I have a welder.

 

So that is how terrible the top looked. Now I hope to make it more presentable.

 

And this to this

 

I am also considering this to the doors. But I have not made up my mind yet. I like the way the 32-34 cabs are rounded in the front of the doors.

Oh this is how it looks from the inside.

 

Today is a new day. I am going to go to a yard and look for a 59 Impala steering wheel for this I think. See you guys later maybe with pics.

 

Well this is the wheel I got for it today. I will be redoing it soon It came out of a wagon actually

 

I love 32-33 truck grill shells but you should "tweek" it a little Joe. You have a good eye , sure you'll come up with something cool..........................

 

Thanks Raff, I am going to fill the top and put a bull nose style emblem on it. I am also installing the 34 Ford grille trim on this 32 Shell

 

well I got the top cut out the rest of the way and i also took out the gas tank and firewall today. While the tank was out I filled it with water and cut the bottom out of it. I was very surprised to how nice it was,but I would never use it with a sbc under it. SAFTEY reasons. Well tomorrow is another day and i will tryto get more pics for those who are watching this build. Even though I have not had many replies this is one way for me to do***ent the build of this truck. Thanks

 

This is the latest progress on the truck. I cut and reworked the firewall.

 

Fast update. I placed my order today for the front and rear end. I should be recieveing them on Thursday. So it is still just bodywork for now. I will try to get some more pics for you guys that are kepping track.

 

Nice looking. What front/rear end you going with? Made your motor choice-SBC or 425 Caddy?

I went with a 3" chop on my 30. My 29 is uncut so I can were a Tall cowboy hat LOL.

Earl

 

very nice job, keep posting and we need more pics

 

Well it is not much but I took apart the mock up and began to grind down the frame tonight. This is where I am at right now.

 

Well it has been a while and I thought I should bring this up to date. I had gone a few different directions as some may know. I had it almost together with a stock A bone ch***is and 35 Ford wires but an oppurtunity came u[p for me to get the 32 Ford ch***is that is currentley under it now. I have tossed around many ideas and finally had come to what you see. I am trying like hell to get this done for the upcoming Billetproof show this year in FL. I have 54 days and still have a **** load to do,but I am going to give it my all. I am a little nervous because the weather up here has not been playing well with us who have no real heat......lol.........I have a kerosene salamander that I am using to heat the garage and I tell ya it is just not that friendly between the noise and the constant running. I think I am going to get a thermostat for it. Well here I go and off to the garage so I hope those who have had interest in this build will chime in with thoughts.

 

chop looks awesome, and the truck is rad!