How big is your box!... (p/u box, 32-34 fords) [Archive]

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Tinbender

11-01-2003, 06:17 PM

I'm getting ready to mock up my 33. I'd like to see some side shots of 32 to 34 pick ups with different bed lengths. Thanks!

Rocky

11-01-2003, 06:22 PM

You've seen this a millyun times but here it is again. A stock 26 ford model T pickup box

Tinbender

11-01-2003, 06:33 PM

I never tire of seeing that truck, Rocky. Do you know how long the box is?

mecutem

11-01-2003, 07:38 PM

heres a 32 box stock lenght......

mecutem

11-01-2003, 07:41 PM

here is same box shortened a lot....can't remeber how much I took off the back of box sides. I tried to equal out the space ahead of and behind fender.

mecutem

11-01-2003, 07:45 PM

this pic may not be of much help but this too is the shortened 32 box. You can get an idea of the difference roof height makes on profile. The great hamb photochoppers helped me out a little on this one a while back. Steve

50Fraud

11-01-2003, 10:29 PM

First pic of my truck mocked up -- stock '34 cab & bed, full fenders, lowering complete, final wheel & tires selected -- I thought the proportions were good.

50Fraud

11-01-2003, 10:31 PM

Now at 95% assembled, settled more than expected, shit! We shoulda shortened the bed.

50Fraud

11-01-2003, 10:33 PM

Woops, all better! The stacks corrected the body-to-bed proportion, just like it was supposed to be!

50Fraud

11-01-2003, 10:37 PM

This is the truck that inspired mine: '32 cab, model A bed and rear fenders, stacks -- but now that mine is done, I'm glad it's more nearly stock. The A bed looks too small to me now with a stock-height cab.

Christian

11-02-2003, 05:09 AM

My box was shortened by just cutting the end off it (by some dimwit before I owned it), I took it apart, swapped sides, then added some metal at the front to get the wheel more or less in the middle of the wheel belt line, then put the bed stakes where they're supposed to be.

http://users.pandora.be/basil/boojte/buiten0011.JPG

haring

11-02-2003, 05:17 PM

Christian, I can't remember if I've seen your truck before -- if so, it was a long time ago. That is one CRAZY bend in the frame!

manyolcars

11-02-2003, 05:36 PM

Christian, I REALLY like the cartoon look of your truck. I have a very nice 33-34 bed for sale.

lowsquire

11-02-2003, 09:14 PM

Ive found an AA truck box for my A RPU, does anyone know if they were bigger/wider than a normal pickup box?
will probably shorten it so length isnt important.

Rocky

11-02-2003, 11:11 PM

Tinbender: I measured the box but forgot the measurement. Sorry.

Tinbender

11-02-2003, 11:32 PM

Don't ya just hate that! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif