1936 Chevy Chevrolet Truck

[nhmikel]

Please sound off.
As another post indicated somewhere else..
There may be a few of us?
If you would indicate the mods or original you done
to your truck
This may help others along the way.

I have owned mine close to 20 years.
All original steel
350/350 drivetrain
must ll frnt
8" ford rear with leafs
Oak bed
many mods along the way(upon request)
Never had it on the road, just down the drive and back

Yours?

[dorf]

i dont get it. why did u build it if you are not going to drive it.

[LowKat]

when is the actual driving of said truck going to happen?
pictures of yours?

I have a Ford F1 but really like the old Chevys

[nhmikel]

Never really had it road ready.
Life got in the way
Now working on it
with the mind set...drive it around the yard this summer/fall
Lets us work out the bugs, etc.
Then on the road this coming spring
Cannot forget in these parts winter is 6 months plus

[nhmikel]

Here are some pics of my 36

[dorf]

i lke it and good luck. ohio has long winters too,thats when u get all your building done.

[Normbc9]

Not mine but a fellow "Inliners.org" member. '36 Chevy P.U., 292 Chevy six with a lot of work. If you want to just go to their website and click on "Inliners Rides."
Normbc9

[nhmikel]

Need help....
Anybody have details or pics on assembly and
install of bed?

[cactus1]

What specifically do you need to know?

[Flowmeister]

Damn,I loves trucks,
and we like pictures!

[BadLuck]

Just sold my 36 Chevy pick up project.. but i'll buy another one later on.. heres a thread of a cool build with lots of pics..
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ght=1936+chevy

[TFoch]

Cool truck I'll have to stop by and check it out sometime.

[LOWCAB]

Side shot of my 36. Those discs are ones I got personally from Dean Moon in 1981-82. He told me they were from the Moonbeam. They were wrapped in newspapers from 1964. They still had salt stuck on the insides.


BR

[robertrj]

Here's mine I've owned it about 40 years.
Mustang II front end.
S10 4x4 rear end.
Oak bed wood.
V8 4-speed

[nhmikel]

I've been trying to locate a radiator mascot? Anybody got one?
Also need help in id which one is correct?
See attached pics of the ones i have seen on ebay

[nhmikel]

btt

[nhmikel]

Need help in id correct mascot?

[cactus1]

The one on the right as far as I know.

[nhmikel]

More assembly needed. Gotta check out wheel clearances
after installing new rear and springs. Then I can order the rear wheels
Next we have to repair two of the running board brackets,
Luckily the metal is rust free and very clean.
Except the rears.......very solid but they have many small "bumps".
Any one have a solid set?
Will add pics along the way.

[Sphynx]

I love these trucks. The low cabs are perfect the way they are. Man these bring back memories. I road a many miles in my dads as a kid. He sold it years ago and we kept track of it for years. A feiend had it a few months ago. He offered it to me but I am so deep in my current project it would have been a bad move on my part. Man you guys make me second guess myself. Thanks for the pics and my walk down memory lane.

[skippycraig]

Looking good!!! how much did you bob your box? Skippy

[nhmikel]

Skippy - "Bob" Does that mean how much we cut off? It was about one stake
pocket width. If that is what you meant I will measure my bed length

[skippycraig]

Sorry what is the overall length of your box.

[nhmikel]

Originally Posted by nhmikel

I've been trying to locate a radiator mascot? Anybody got one?
Also need help in id which one is correct?
See attached pics of the ones i have seen on ebay

Anyone have one of these?

[CGkidd]

Looks good so far. Can't wait to see more.

[mitch 36]

Mikel, as far as I know, neither of those mascots ate correct. Trucks came with flat radiator caps, I used one from a 34 Chevy car on my truck, although it always seemed to look a bit gaudy i have since filled in the radiator hole and it looks much cleaner. The 34 cap had what looked likea swan or something with its tail swooping down to the cap base and its wings peaked to the sky, ok for a car but not for a truck. Just fill andpeak thegrille shell and save yoiself some cash. Mitch.

[nhmikel]

I need to relocate my battery as previous owner mounted it near/below frame rail and almost touching ground.
Need pics of ones mounted below seat and in bed area, just to get some good ideas
thanks

[nhmikel]

Battery location pics?

[mustang6147]

Here are a few pictures of mine. I drive it while I am building it. I want your back fenders.... WHat are they off of?

Also I am probably gonna get an old steel cooler, and mount that in the bed for a battery box.

If you dont mind, whats your wheel base? and how long is your bed?

[nhmikel]

Hey Skippy- My bed length is 73.25
Mustang-The fenders are original to the truck. All US steel
The wheelbase length is still the original 112"
Here are some pics first time with new rear end on the ground
corvette rallyes all around

[SmokinBill]

Found some left-overs from a resto at the swap meet last weekend. Put'em together in the backyard for the wife's Hot Rod Planter box

[nhmikel]

Thanks Bill
Not exactly what I'm seeking on my thread
Willing to sell those parts?

[Graham M]

Mines a 38 Chevy half ton, Close but not quite.

Originally Posted by nhmikel

I need to relocate my battery as previous owner mounted it near/below frame rail and almost touching ground.
Need pics of ones mounted below seat and in bed area, just to get some good ideas
thanks

You may want to take a look at some of the Gel batteries out there, such as Optima as an example. You can mount them on their side, upside down, anything and anywhere. Which really opens up your options. I'd almost leave it where it is, get a Gel battery and mount it sideways, so it'll save a bunch of ground clearance.

[cactus1]

Under the passenger side floorboard.

[K13]

Originally Posted by cactus1

Under the passenger side floorboard.

That is pretty much what mine is like as well.

[mustang6147]

Thanks,

My wheel base is 105" and my bed is 64".

Under the floor is great, I opted for the bed, because I have watched so many struggle when trying to get or give a jump start to a fellow rodder. If I ever put it under the floor I will put a remote post for ease.

Just my thoughts.

Like these old trucks

[nhmikel]

Correction I need to measure the WB.... it should be 109
Like you if I keep under the saet there will be a remote positve post
Or just put under the bed????

[cactus1]

I can reach the positive post from the engine room. I have a door on the floor in the cab that allows access to the negative post with a disconnect on it.

[50adrod]

here is mine

[nhmikel]

Lets see more pics

[nhmikel]

Completed yet another goal........
Was able to my project back under cover
Went into newly built "small" garage under my deck
Just enough space to work during the winter
Hope all goes well
Anybody else updates?

[nhmikel]

Anybody close by? Got extra parts? Maybe getting another cab soon

[jarhead]

I live in Connecticut....you can private message me.....

[nhmikel]

Sent pm

[Streight8]

I put my battery under the seat but I built up a box area and sunk the battery so it was partially exposed underneath to ensure it would stay cool. Hinged the box top so i could lift it up when the seat was folded forward.
Build used 69 Nova front clip and rearend (3.08) the Nova mono leaf springs and gas shocks. Camaro rear sway bar. Very smooth ride and great handling. Kept drum brakes to keep wheels inside fenders on front. Drive train was a 350 4bbl 4 bolt with a performance power glide. Box was shortened to end where the frame did. PU Box was built using sheet metal and 11/2 inch exhaust pipe. Running stock truck to finished rod was 18 months. Haven't come close to that record for a long well. (pre kid daze)
attached a picture of truck

[nhmikel]

Any more pics out there?

[Rons36]

Here's mine

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All Stock everything.

[nhmikel]

Sweet