Projects fixing a smashed 31 model A pickup cab.

the frame goes to Charlie and the cart will be loaned to @BP32 to put under his 32 ford pickup frame.
I screwed the cab down to a lower cart I have, this will allow me to finish the top wood and fit the windshield without climbing.

 

off the frame, the door alignment is still right on and they open and close as they should.

 

I was wondering what in the hell was going on with this great build. Thanks for the update and look forward to more.

 

@tb33anda3rd are you finishing the lower cab areas or is this the extent of restoration? Just curious as there is a fair bit of lower North Country Ambience...We all this way know ALL to well...great journey so far...

 

I am going to fix it. the trick will be to get it blend in with the rest of the paint.
in this photo you can see I was "playing" with some paint on the driver side visor along the nail line.

 

An experience in balance, capture and respect to what was before us...all good and Pussy approved...I see he has checked all out and can hit the sack now...

 

I've never heard it referred to as "ambience" before, I like that. I can see it now, car for sale...lots of ambience. Lol.

Btw, @tb33anda3rd, don't mean to hi jack your thread. You're doing a great job bringing this one back, and documenting so we can all watch and learn. Thanks.

 

Now fire up that new band saw and cut the roof bows!


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waiting for the new tires. they were in the "cart" but never pushed buy.

 

Getting closer, looks 100 percent better than what you started with

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delivery day: loaded up the frame for charlie, a welding table I built for a new shop and a frame I painted that houses a flag for a client.

 

Charlie was almost all ready for the frame. he still needed to put the front spring together but he was not happy with the condition of the main leaf. we set the Frame on jack stands.

 

brakes all done, front end ready for final assembly.

 

the slacker has the motor and tranny waiting for when the rolling chassis is done.

 

You know, for two Chevy guys you guys do nice work. Bob

 

removed the hinge from the windshield frame, clamped it to the body, predrilled holes and put all the screws in.

 

I took all the screws out
the hinge had quite a bend in it when it was slid out of the frame. I straightened it by hand and put it back on the frame.

 

I then installed it on the truck. when it goes in for the final time it will get a gasket between the hinge and the header. frame fits well and sits against the truck straight.

 

I found a couple old windshield opener bars, I actually found two sets, a real nice shiny new set and this older set. I also found only one knob in my stash. I don't know why I saved it, it looks like it could shatter at any moment.

 

I also put the two little screws I forgot in the gas tank rail

 

I only found this today, so its been cool to read up to this point. You two are doing a fine job with that ol Ford. Keen to see the Chevy dash in there.

 

felt like bending up a little sheet metal tonight so I started making a new seat riser. got three of the pieces done.

 

here are the drawings and measurements I made to make these pieces.

 

I laid out the bends and the area that needed to be raised.

 

I used the bead roller to make the raised portion and then neatened it up with the hammer.

 

I then made the final bends and clamped it up

 

I need to make these little tabs in the morning then fit it to the truck before welding it up.

 

Nice work my friend. HRP

 

.. very much so !!! Yes, indeed.

 

I would know that thumb anywhere!


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