Hot Rods Mr Cheaters 32 ford truck build

I like the middle version best, with the big marker lights on top.

 

got the tail lights and the license plate mounted. had to modify the tail light brackets to fit the stake pockets kinda liking the 3/4 view of this thing


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Just put a tack of weld on that C clamp and you won't even need bolts. It'll also make a good spot to hook a bungee cord to whatever you're hauling.

 

Sounds kinda rat Rodish.


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Not much to report on the project for awhile because it’s been to hot to be in the shop but I did manage to start doing some body work on it I also started on the seat riser and mounting the battery

 

Love this truck and this build, but at the risk of sounding like a dick I hafta suggest you consider putting that battery in a sealed box, vented to the underside of the truck. Fumes from a lead acid battery, even a "sealed" one, could be really nasty in the interior, and could rust everything around the battery.
No offence intended, just a constructive suggestion.

 

I’m totally open to suggestions my thought was that the battery is mounted no differently than the way it’s mounted in a stock model A. Perhaps I should open the seat frame bottom a bit more to gain more airflow around the battery. Thanks for your suggestion.

 

Yup, and a stock model A put the gas tank in your lap too.

I understand that space is at a premium, and the baby hemi's generator would probably never boil the battery. Still, personally I'd rather not share the driver's compartment with a gas tank or battery. Gas fumes and battery hydrogen are very flammable, and I wouldn't want to wear the contents of either in a rollover.

I've used these for trunk mounted batteries-
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...mQkNWYUepz2r2HociasKyIHLcEW5AaQsaAmMJEALw_wcB
They have a lid gasket and a pvc tube that vents the box below the vehicle. Looks like one would fit under your seat and be virtually invisible. Not trying to twist your arm...

 

Getting back on the project a bit more. Took some time and mounted the front spreader bar and license plate bracket I also wanted to run hood sides on the truck but the valve covers on a baby Hemi don’t clear the hood sides so I am in the process of learning hammer forming. I found some street rod hood sides at a swap meet for cheep they had some blisters in the wrong place so I filled in the blisters. Here the driver side hood side is mounted on the truck with one of my practice blisters

 

Just getting caught back up on your project and love it even more! Great work!

 

So I got blisters and loovers on the hood sides now

 

Looking good! I’m a sucker for a red ford badge

 

Just got caught up on the whole thread. Great build and some really nice work!!

 

Looking forward to seeing more of your work…great job so far.

 

So I’ve been busy beating on metal and sanding on this thing to get it ready for paint

 

Spent some time with a shrinking disc and a slap hammer to try and smooth this out it turned out ok in my opinion

 

And here we are ready for primer

 

Is this going to be fill primer, or epoxy? Are you going to fill prime the hood and sand around all those louvers?

 

It’s going to be the primer from Happy days Epoxy. Sanding around the louvers shouldn’t be too bad it’s going to take a bit of time though

 

Here we are everything is in final primer just waiting for it to dry for two more days then we can wet sand a bit. Some of the smaller brackets and nick knacks are in final color

 

So today was the day we got some paint on the fire wall and the interior pretty happy with the way it turned out. Using my harbor freight purple gun and some Van Sickle implement paint

 

Looks good! I like that color, too, looks like ice cream.

 

That’s looking great Matt! Way to stay at it. You’ll be cruising it down the road before you know it!

 

Got some color on some parts this week and did a quick mock-up up the hood blisters s

 

How did painting in the garage go? I'll have to do some of that in the near future and I'm wondering if there's any good way to keep overspray off the walls. Hood looks good, also I like that bumper sticker on the blue trash can.

 

Painting in the garage went like this cover everything you don’t want over spray with plastic the stuff on the walls has a good coat of dirt on it now so it just got a bit more on it. Or I’m just not noticing it. Over all I’m pretty impressed with how it’s turning out thanks for the compliments

 

Got everything else in color today so that should conclude the body work portion of the project. Till we get to the fenders bit more on that later.

 

Got the wood back in the cab and the cowl vent working

 

Today we took some time to give the chassie a bath. I also messed with putting 16” wheels on all four corners.
The final plan for this truck is to have fenders and 15” Ford steel wheels. But for now I’m going to mock it up with 16” wheels and no fenders. It was also the day the cab got set on the frame for the final time