Projects 1932 Ford Truck. You guessed it! Sheetmetal Work

Looks good. I seem to have a soft spot for '32 pick ups. Keep up the good work and keep the photos coming.

 

Great work for a Pennsylvania trainee

 

thanks everyone!!!



and the doors ..all in all pretty beat up but these things are hard to come by .

hmmm i think it may need a top

 

Very interested to see how you fix the "can opener" on the door in the second pic. I have one that looks like that.

 

That's cool that you got the doors with the cab. Their stupid money if you even find any. When I was looking for my passenger door I found out no one repops the hinges.
Are going to build a bed for the customer?

 

if you need hinges let me know. I'm leaning heavily toward shaving mine this go round.

 

Yes I would be interested in them. PM me when you are ready to unload them please.

 

my guess is the doors will get a reskin 41 1 ton

spdjnky no talk of a bed yet

this panel took alot of work to get back into the proper shape!!!

cut out the old stick welds used to patch up some old tears and holes



patches



after a whole lot of shrinking and hammer work . the file really keeps ya honest and lets you know where you stand

 

nice work flop!

 

mad skill man--mad skills.

 

Now you see it, now you don't! Magic? No talent! Nice work Flop.

 

That is AERSOME ! Drove my 32 truck today. Most enjoyable vehickle I have........

No radio
No AC
No Front brakes
No cab Room and a 4 speed.

But I love it !

 

Hinges are available from Wescott. 5W hinges I think. I found that B-46300-DL (The lower door hinge) matched to B-46300-CU (The upper cowl hinge) makes the correct hinge for the 32-34 pickup. You'll need four of each. The door hinges will need shortening a bit, otherwise they're perfect!

Ed

 

Thanks for that info!

 

Hey Flop, how's this thing progressing? Any updates?

I have been living vicariously thru your builds since an injury has taken me away from mine.

 

thanks everyone I appreciate it !!

ed thats a great tip !! thanks again !!

spdjnky .a vacation and a puppy . there is more progress now then shown . but it felt good to be away from the shop for a while i can tell ya that .

 

Lookin real good so far bro, I really love the 32-34 Ford pickups. I remember the early days in the 50's when we would pass on one even that nice. But although there is a lot of great stuff still available, we are happy to get one this good. Will be watchin your magic on this one. ~sololobo~

 

Love builds like this, will follow this tread for sure...

 

good stuff sololobo!! thanks!!

thanks esgee

Ken dropped off a 33 firewall for the truck today to give his wife a little more leg room!!

 

Sweet work.

Following

 

thanks 29 !


top of the back of the cab is done . alot of stretched metal here . and alot of work to not have the whole back of the cab oil canning!!most likely going to take a few inches out of the middle weld it up then make it straight again!!

 

Thanks for sharing your work. You are a skilled metal man. Enjoyed the picture of you shop. Love old buildings filled with Hot Rods in the works.

 

Thanks for sharing, mine has bullet holes instead of old welds.

 

okie . thanks!! i feel the same way about old buildings and old cars!!

no prob clutch!!

well this area was a mess . so whats a man to do ? cut it out



no real secrets or crazy techniques to find the right radius here





and my end result!

 

Here's what the drip rail area on my cab looked like while repairing it. Turned out pretty well though.

 

Flop, Your work just blows me away...Unbelievable!
I do think that quarter should have been dated pre 1932 though.

 

Nice sheet metal work. I love when talented people save and old Ford body.

 

good stuff sidevalve!!

that was the oldest on in my pocket hahah ! thanks greaser!

thanks pews!


Story of my life as of late...drill out rivets!!!



it seems the cab corners were bashed in on purpose .. kinda weird !




drill spot welds out of the 33 firewall



these brackets are going to need to be removed and put back in for the new /old firewall

 

33 firewalls in !



messy pillar after years of use and abuse



nothing is coming easy on this truck



old and ugly tacks





ended up replacing the whole edge









door is hanging



also made a corner up for the truck

 

how'd you do the corner. bead first then tip the edge or edge first then bead? wanna make two more of them?