Hot Rods Willys axle centre line measurements needed

I’m in the beginning stages of building a 41 willys truck, I have no chassis and will be building my own. I know that the stock wheel base is 104 inches but I have no way of determining where my cab needs to sit on the frame (I don’t have front fenders yet). Is there anyone that could measure from their front axle centre line to the leading edge of the door? Thanks in advance for any help!


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My body is off of the chassis right now or I would.

 

@Kiwi Kev here on the HAMB comes to mind.

 

Check out the West Coast Willys Club on the web Mike Brattland has put most of those specs in the pages assoc'd with the different Willys years/frames.

 

I Checked west coast willys club sight but no luck


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I never found this with axle centerline included.

 

I know a guy that runs a ‘40 coupe with the Nostalgia Gassers Association and his wheelbase always looked a little off to me. His chassis work was done by a well known local shop and when I asked him he said that his wheelbase was 102”, factory stock, but his one piece front end was molded from a ‘41 and that w/b is 104” accounting for the slightly “off” look.
You might consider having front sheet metal (or fiberglass) before mounting the body. I would let that be the determining factor.

 

I have a 102" 40 pickup, but I don't know where the 2" difference is......

 

I’m pretty sure the extra 2” is forward of the firewall


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I thought they listed 40-41 hoods and fenders as being the same?

 

I have a 1939 frame and a 1940 frame and the difference is in the front frame horns and the front spring mounts that attach to them.

 

Any help with my front axle centre line question?


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Sorry my stuff is apart and no floors or firewall in body.