Art & Inspiration Lets start a thread for trucks with car noses on them

THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY TAKING TWO JUNK HOODS AND MAKING A DELUXE 40 FORD PICKUP.

 

For gawd sakes, don't do what they showed on "Fantom Works" by forcing a '50 Stude bullet-nose into a '50 Stude pickup front end. Truly gave meaning to the initials "P-U". JMHO...

 

I agree 37kid...that thing is sweet!

 

I built this one.

Later I updated the bodywork and paint and added a better grille.

Folks keep trying to buy it but I really like the uniqueness of the truck and it sounds and runs like a real hot rod.
Some fellows on the Fordbarn named it "36Fordy" when I first got it together. The 36 car front end on a 1940 pickup. Note that the cab, and everything behind it!, had to be moved back a few inches to keep from having to modify the original length of the 36 hood side panels. The 40 running boards were modified to look like stock 40 boards and bolt to the stock front fenders. Note the 36 Ford taillights that have been tweaked to fit the 40 pkp rear fenders. I also cut out the original dash and installed a dash from a 36 car; even added a waterfall.
When people ask what year it is, I tell them it is a 1936 Ford Super Deluxe Pickup. Many people reply that they have never seen one. I just keep a straight face and reply, "They didn't make many." and walk off.
Having fun with cars and trucks and people is what it is all about!
Al

 

Awesome pictures guys! Hamtown Al, appreciate your explaining the mods you did. Thanks.
Anyone else got other examples?

 

I liked everything about that truck except the bullet nose. That killed it for me.

 

I suppose there aren't that many of these out there. Most look so cool. Lets try to keep this going!! What's really important to me is HOW it is done. Someday Id like to try it.

 

Banjeaux Bob posted this shot on the Commercial Vehicles thread. Looks like a Packard car nose on this panel body. Wouldn't guess there was ever more than a handful of these produced, though Packard did produce some other commercial vehicles like funeral coaches. I'd like to see a few more shots of this from some different angles.

 

That is Cool.

 

I see my 47 Ford posted here. I hated the original front end but like the truck. I was going to make something work so I started cutting.

 

Torchie is building a 51 with a 41 car nose on it. Maybe he'll share some pics of his progress.

 

You asked for it Bama. So here it is. Going for a full blown custom look which is what the photshop pic from Rik Hoving shows. The others are how it currently looks. Having issue with my computer so I haven't been on the custom side of the board much.
Torchie

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^ That looks very nice, look forward to future progress reports. Bob

 

Thanks.
Here is a link to my build thread on Rik Hovings CCC. As I look back on it I realize how much it has morphed from my original vision. It will give the OP an idea of how I got to where I am and what I did to get there.
Torchie
http://www.customcarchronicle.com/forums/topic/my-current-custom-build/

 

I really like that one because I am fond of 36 Fords.
I crudely modified your picture with what I think would make it even more convincing and better looking, that would be a continuation of the cab body detail along the hood edges ending in a point like a spear further towards the front.
It would look like it flowed into the hood and make it look like the hood belonged there instead of just having that body line end abruptly where the hood starts.

 

Glad your a welding instructor and don't teach photoshop Larry.

 

I don't do Photoshop, heck I could probably add that detail to the hood edges in real metal quicker than with the computer.

 

That is gorgeous Lou!

 

It took some 'engineering" to get the bottom of the belt line to match up with the bottom edge of the top of the hood.
What you can't tell from this angle is that I sliced the original raised "spear" and flattened it by the time it reached the hood. Thus if you added that spear, you would have to rebuild the spear on the cab. I debated welding the top body seam up and grinding it down and smoothing it with bondo if necessary but then the spear from the front of the door wouldn't have the gradual transition down to being flat. I left it as it is as I felt that was the best compromise to achieve the switchover. I guess I could reshape the transition area to bring the top of it down to a point but I'm not too keen on that either.






Look at the construction shot below to see just some of what had to be done to get to where we are now.
Note that the front of the "spear" on the cab has not been flattened at this point but realize that the REAR of the "spear" is pretty flat at the top of that area. I just modified the front by flattening the top side of it so it was flat when it got to the hood.
Make sense?

I have to say that I am quite honored that my old "Special Deluxe" pickup is even being noticed very much.
It is ironic that one of the areas I was concerned about was picked up on by y'all. I hope it is great minds thinking alike!!
Suggestions are always welcomed.
Some of the magicians on the HAMB could make a hood like that from scratch... regrettably I am not one of them and I am not aware that any live closeby!
If we all keep working and thinking; we'll continue to enjoy one of the very best aspects of being a HAMBer.
Thanks for the continued help... I need all I can get!

 

I understand what you did, and even why. I wasn't really picking on you or your truck. I really like it and think you did a fine job.
I was just thinking on how it could be made to look more convincing as to being an original factory job.
I like how the body line and spear carry through this hood and thought that the same might work on your truck.
Larry.

 

Here is a few of mine. Eric Black Design, 39 ford 36 car Bodywork by Gambino Kustoms. We have been working on this for quite some time, There is allot more than meets the eye blending both together

 

There always is on a build of this type. I find that I get a lot of satisfaction from the fact that most people that look at mine thing that it grew that way. I call it the Ford that Henry should have built. I have about a weeks worth of work in just blending the two hoods together on mine. Of course I am old and work real slow.....
Yours is looking great.
Torchie.

 

Hi Larry,
I certainly did not think you were picking on my old truck or me. I took it exactly as intended... suggestions for potential future improvements or refinements.
I fully agree that the hood on the truck pictured does a heck of a job of making that baby look factory!
However, that kind of tweaking is beyond my skill level by a wide margin so I took an approach that worked to achieve the desired effect but using a method that I was reasonably able to pull off.
Final decision ( is there really any such thing?!!) will come when, and if, I ever get around to putting a real paint job on the old Ford.
Thanks again for sharing your thoughts... that's how most of our treasures get enhanced and/or refined over time.
It never hurts to listen to what others have to say.
I drove it today and still love driving it. It took awhile to figure it out and get it together but it has been well worth the effort to me.
All the best,
Al

 

No problem Al, one thing you could consider doing is enlisting the talents of a friendly metal worker if there is one who lives near you.
Maybe someone here on the Hamb might be willing to help and teach you.
If you decide to add the detail in the future as you say.

 

Raising this one from the archives. I am digging the 39 Standard nose on the truck.

 

a little crude & simple, but dates back to late 50's or early 60's...may decide to refine it a little someday.

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This was at BTT50s this year.

 

Wow Jake, it looks like it came from the factory that way!!

 

I just opened hamb up and my watch thread showed this. I said to myself "that's beautiful" and it is.

Pat