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Projects 1939 Ford Panel Truck Project

Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by livertucky, Nov 21, 2018.

  1. greener200
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    Yep, Officially jealous here also! What a sweetheart ! Wowzers !!!!!
     
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  2. livertucky
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    Supposed to by 2 1/2". I won't know til I get the wheels back on and that won't happen until I get the rear brakes unstuck...lol

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  3. Stogy
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    Dayuum that's cool...is it my eyes or did someone lean mod that steering wheel.

    That will make a very unique hauler...getting the groceries will never be the same again...

    Congratulations @livertucky
     
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  4. livertucky
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    Thanks Stogy. Not aueq whats going on with the steering wheel yet. Wheel is wrapped on electrical tape.

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  5. two couped up
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    I wouldn't change anything. just make it safe to drive. Great find.
     
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  6. Barn Hunter
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    Great looking truck. Will be watching to see what you do with it.
     
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  7. lno
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    great fine, there only a few of them out there
    this is mine IMG_1634.JPG
     
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  8. PACKARD taillights
     
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  9. livertucky
    Joined: Jul 25, 2013
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    That's a great looking panel there Ino!!!
     
  10. pkhammer
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    I really dig panel trucks, always have. That is a great find livertucky!
     
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  11. livertucky
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    Here's how she looks sitting on the ground again. I don't have a starting height because the old leafspring was busted but looks lower than others I've seen online. 20181128_193406.jpeg

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  12. livertucky
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    Got the brakes unlocked and rolled her out for a bath the other day. Sagging on the passenger side so need to look at the shocks. 20181202_155302_HDR.jpeg 20181202_155249_HDR.jpeg 20181202_155136_HDR.jpeg

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  13. s55mercury66
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    Looks like you may need one more spring?
     
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  14. Great find and a super project - should be done in time to haul the Christmas tree home in! Lol!
     
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  15. livertucky
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    It just has the one rear leafspring but I'm thinking the lever arm shocks all need fresh juice as they've been sitting for so long. Hopefully I don't need to rebuild/replace them.
     
  16. livertucky
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    Hahaha... maybe some Easter eggs.
     
  17. s55mercury66
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    I was thinking more like the front spring, or maybe it has a crossmember issue. The shocks themselves, should not be holding it up, unless they are too tight. Cool truck, has anyone called it a hearse yet?
     
  18. mgtstumpy
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    Love it!
     
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  19. The sag on the right front is most likely due to either a broken spring leaf or a cracked/broken crossmember, both common problems on Fords of that vintage.
     
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  20. livertucky
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    OK. I have a set of springs for the front. I'll see if that fixes it. Haha no one has yet. Maybe thats the route I take her

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  21. livertucky
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    Thanks. I'm going to replace the front springs and see if that helps. Crossmember looks OK.

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  22. quickrack-alan
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    Well done!
    The type of find most of us only ever hear about but never experience.
    She gorgeous.
     
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  23. Pinstriper40
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    Panel trucks rule! Nice find!!
     
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  24. mkebaird
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    Officially jealous, not that I need another truck!
     
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  25. lno
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    thanks lots of fun.
     
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  26. Nice find, and it is great to see the progress.
    Did the trucks switch to hydraulic brakes in 1939, just like the cars? Back in the 50s and 60s, the only 39 Ford truck I can recall seeing, was my uncle's 39. It was the first truck I remember riding in back in 1949.

    Bob
     
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  27. livertucky
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    Yes j-jock, '39 was the first year for hydraulic brakes in the trucks as well that's what made me look up the serial number before getting the bill of sale. He had it titled as a '38 so now we have to got through the process of re-titling the truck. That's OK though because I'm sure it will take me longer to get her on the road again. hahaha
     
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  28. 1-SHOT
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    In some states it was titled as the year sold, but that's all changed now
     
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  29. These all would look better with 40/41 front sheetmetal.
     

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