Projects My 1937 Chev Truck Build

X2!!

Common dude, spring is almost here! Your son is a few weeks old already and he still isn't out there helping you yet? Now is the best time to teach him, he hasn't learned about video games or girls yet!

 

LOL I tried to get him out in the garage with me but he has a hard time holding his head up and the problem only gets worse when I put a welding helmet on him.

 

Hey! Reproduction is a GREAT progress report!!! Congratulations!! That's very cool!!

 

Thanks. Well it is progress in the propagation of the species but not much for the truck but it has been really cool so far.

 

Alright I finally got to do a little bit of work on my truck this weekend so I figured I would have a go at trying to lead in my headlights. This is the first time I have ever tried leading so it was a bit of an experiment/learning experience. I had ordered some tinning butter and paddles from Eastwod and got some lead from a local supplier (George Moir's Antique Cars) as I figured shipping lead over the boarder might be a hassle on the weight would probably kill me on shipping anyways.

Cleaning up the welds and surrounding area to prep for tinning.





Here it is after tinning you can kind of see where the tinning compound is a different color than the surrounding metal.





Here is the lead applied and paddled out. Kind of rough but not bad for my first attempt.





And finally starting to file the lead.


I didn't get very far with this because the files I had were too fine and I would have been two years trying to get it filed down so I will pick up some coarser files this week and get back on it next weekend. I also got some advice from chopolds on some of the tighter sections that I cannot reach with the files so much appreciate Mark.

Well hopefully that will keep the vultures (Scott) at bay for a little while.

Thanks for looking.

 

K13 Glad to see you are back at it. Keep us posted.........

 

Lovin the progress.. The truck looks great.. I am still in the process of looking for a new bed and running boards for my 37.. Keep up the nice work..

 

Thanks guys! I am glad to be back on it as well.

 

Well as mentioned I have been working on some other stuff on my truck none of it too interesting but I thought I would include a few pictures. I am terrible at taking pictures while I work on stuff so most are finished projects.

Throttle cable



Brake lines from underdash MC. I machined the aluminum cover whcih will be polished.


Some work on the dash which included the wiring you can see hanging everywhere.



Install of hydraulic slave cylinder for clutch.



And finally I added a cross brace on the back of my grill.



Nothing very exciting but that is a bit of what I have been up to for the last few months.

 

Very nice man!

 

Thanks. I wish mine was as far along as yours.

 

Great build, man... and a great looking truck!
You've done some very nice work so far!



Malcolm

 

hello mate , what transmission do have behind your six , i am looking to swap from manual to auto [ much easier on broken hip/ pelvis ] mine is a six blue flame 216 motor any help much appriciated...your project looks hot & has pepped me up.. cheers les

 

Mine is still a manual 4 speed saginaw. You might try here.http://www.stovebolt.com/

 

looks great ! I look forward to more pictures.

 

Just found your build, and I love what you are doing .The custom touches are right on ,where they complement the look and flow right. It's also great to see something being built up here,even using lead !! I actually may get to see it in person some day (I'm just over in Onoway) looking forward to seeing your progress.

 

updates??!

 

Nice work and mods! It makes me want to roll out the '38 and start on it after seeing yours. Keep it up!

 

Nothing new to report right now. My wife and I had our first baby in January and I have been re landscaping our backyard this summer so I have not had the time to do much with the truck. I hope to be back on it in the next couple of weeks.

 

looks good like the way you changed the hood front piece i am still looking for more ideas i am putting a 37 together my self

 

Alright I have an update. I got the follr in my box. I started a new thread on how I did it which is here:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=629580

 

Wow,nice work!keep it up

 

Digging your build,keep at it.

 

While searching for something else i came across this build thread.
What's the status?

 

Man I love what you're doing to this truck, she looks awesome!

 

I guess there is an update ,,,

 

cool truck! i admit it. i ruined a 36 chevy truck but i was a young dummy. i think even if i did keep the fenders it still would have sucked. yours is cool i really like it so far.

 

I love this truck--------AND, if you are inexperienced, you sure got everyone fooled. Super craftsman, indeed. I love it all. I also have a 250 six cylinder Chevy. I split my own exhaust manifold. Keep up the great work. Congrats on procreation. Perley

 

Nice build ,I own a 38

 

I like your setup of throttle cable... but ask my self if it will be fryed, so close to the exhaust ?
I will follow , as i have a '54 Pickup 235 dual carb and still have to figure out about best setup throttle linkage..