Hot Rods A new project - 1941 Ford Shop Truck

For the last few years, I've been lusting after 40/41 Ford pickups.

(Just like Ryan)

I actually prefer the more ornate hood trim of the 1941 model.

So, I sold my last project, mostly done, and started looking...

I saw this on the Little Rock, Arkansas Craigslist, and had to have it...

 

Great score!
Hurry up and get on it, so I can get some build tips for mine.

 

I liked your shoebox thread and i am going to watch this one too!

 

Looks like a great start to me. Hopefully the hard to find hood ornament is in a box somewhere in the truck.
What is there looks relatively unmolested which should be a good thing.
Good luck,
Al

 

Nice truck.Did you get the running boards with it?

 

ooohhhh... solid cab corners. color me envious.

 

That's real nice!.....looks real clean too.....did you get the fenders and running boards with the purchase?......fantastic score indeed ....gotta love those trucks!!!

 

Congratulations..looks like a solid project.

 

Looks like it has "little and bigs" on it. Looks like a solid start; it'll make a nice truck.

 

Looks real solid ! I just started on a 41 too . I've always liked the 40-41 trucks . What are your plans ?

 

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Looks like a good start. Will be watching....

 

Nice looking project, I'll be following the build. Just bought a '39 cab at Hershey so I'll be looking for build tips. Bob

 

It came with a really nice tailgate and near perfect running boards.

 

The front fenders are pretty nice also..

 

The flathead is supposed to be a good runner.

 

nice truck.....

 

Here's the plan.

A stock looking truck with a wicked rake, hot smallblock, and a 5 speed.

7.50 whitewall stones out back, 5.50 up front.
Chassis engineering dropped front axle.
Chassis engineering parallel leaves out back.
Bronco rear axle.

I'm open to suggestions, let me here your thoughts.

Rich

 

I understand why you were excited about the truck when you were talking about it on Saturday. Cool truck. You need to call it "snake bit" or something similar.

 

Nice, congrats

 

Yes, I got off to a slow start

I've caught every snake that I've ever seen, since I was a kid, venomous or not.

Well, the snakes are getting faster, or I'm getting slower....

 

With that ordeal behind me, it was time to start parts gathering...

NV3500
55 F100 front axle
66 Bronco rear 3.50 posi
16 inch wheels in various widths
750 and 550 stones

 

I 've got three of those dadgum copperhead skins, no, make that four. Hope you make a quick recovery. Love your truck!

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They are as quick as a electric cat.

 

Deconstruction is coming along nicely....

 

The cab looks real good! It is always best to start with cherry sheet metal. Looks like you have a good thing started!