Projects Model T pickup ( metal cab completed )

The first of this post will be a rehash for those that have looked at my other post.
I decided to <style></style>condense the cab construction into one post from start to finish.

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Welding up the support post for the side of the cab.



Support post are mounted and I'm fitting the rear lower panel in place.



Welding up the roof frame.



Inside of one of the side panels for the roof.



Both side panels and rear panel welded to the roof frame.



Finished roof section.
The top panel is made out of aluminum and bolted to the steel frame with carriage bolts.



Next, I worked on the top rear panel.
This is the roller used to put in the "stress panels".



Fitting the top rear panel in place.



Bottom lower side panel is spot welded onto the framework.



Fitting the top side panel on the cab.



The window opening has been cut out and the panel is being welded in place.



Forming 1/2 inch steel tube for the front edge on the roof supports.



Welding the sheet metal to the formed tube.



Welding the roof support in place.



This side is finished.



Bolted the roof section back on and stuck the window frames in to see how it is going to look.





I primed the inside of the cab and lined it with plywood that is painted gray.



Primed the the outside of the cab and put a black base coat on it.
I also formed and installed metal "rocker panels" to fit over the edge of the wood floor between the cowl and the cab.






This completes the metal <style></style>fabrication on the cab.

 

nice job ray

 

Nice job, very similar to early aftermarket cabs for the Ford T and TT ch***is.

The only thing I might recommend is to make up a insert panel which would fit between the inner rooftop and the windshield frame. It could be easily removeable and stored inside the cab and have a wiper motor or two installed in it and a rearview mirror.
A great complement for inclement weather driving and the door/side curtains you're sure to make later.

 

Nice Work!
You have a very cool project,
Thanks for sharing.

 

No thanks .. I like it the way it is.

 

Very Nice! Looks great. I am constantly amazed at the quailty of work I see here on the HAMB.

Did you make your bead roller yourself?

And as far as the thread reply about wiper motors.. NOT! Maybe a period correct hand wiper, but even that is questionable. With that big flat windshield all you need to do is put some RainX on the gl*** and you are good to go.

Again, great job!

John

 

That is pretty darn cool!! Nice Job!

 

Man a grate job!! Are you going to do any period type striping on the truck?

 

I'll be watching this one closely!

 

I sure agree with you on the quality of work being produced in backyard garages.
Some of these rods make me want to go throw rocks at mine.

I built that roller about 30 years ago.

As for wipers ... this will be driven mostly around the antique tractor shows that I take my crawlers to.

With the braking system on the model T the way it is, it is not a safe vehicle to be driving much in today's traffic.
If there is ANY chance of rain, your much better off to just leave it in the garage.

Mine will have the additional "Rocky Mountain" brakes so the brakes will be twice as good as stock, but that still isn't saying much.

Actually, I want to "weather" the cab to make the truck look like something that was still being used back in the 30's.

 

As has already been said, NICE JOB looks great.

 

awesom fab work,i cant wait to see this one all done,nice job!!

 

Thats nice. Your name is Retired, what are you retired from or are you just a natural?

 

Dammmm nice job!!

 

I was in quality control in a machine shop.

My ability to build things is God given and learning by doing.

 

Outstanding.

 

Awesome build, thanks for taking the time to post it.

 

You are an artist man....

 

whered u get those clamps!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

This is just sweet!!!! What sort of bed will it have?

 

There is nothing better to look at than pure quality...excellent work
Bob

 

It looks well built, but can you get in and out around the steering column? Looks like a tight squeeze...

 

VERY NICE & looks like 'high quality' work there!

 

NO. You get in on the p***enger side.

Thru 1925, the factory roadster and touring bodies did not even have a door on the drivers side. There was just a outline of a door pressed into the metal.

Most aftermarket "open" cabs were designed to get in on the drivers side.

The cabs on the closed cars and trucks were made longer so you could get in on the drivers side.
Even so it was a tight fit.

They made an aftermarket "Fatman" steering wheel that would fold out of the way for more clearance.

 

Neat! Thanks...

 

Inspiring workmanship. Thanks for posting.

 

are you chopping it? just kidding. looks great

 

My T is looking for a back seat, but I kinda like the Hillbilly look.

 

Outstanding!

 

man that thing is coming together fast , nice job