1932 Pickup Build

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pXfHLUlZf4

 

Where did you get those tires on the front?
what size are they?

 

The rims and tires on the front are from coker tire. They are the firestone dirt track 15" fronts. Just make sure that you get the ones that don't have the "display only" on the tires. Ive heard horror stories about those being out of round.

The rims are just chrome steelies.

 

I'd say the chop looks perfect. Wish the one I am working on looked that good. Also I wished they had taken the chop out of the top of the windshield post instead on the middle (now the post will have to be pie cut to make it right). Anyway I am loving this build!

 

Excellent craftsmanship going into this little hotrod, absolutely love the front crossmember and spring mount.

 

First off, that truck looks pretty sharp and you've definitely got some skills. If you're still open to suggestions as far as how to beef up the chassis, I studied it and and drew up one option. The rear is simple enough, although you may see fit to adjust it some to suit your situation. The front along with the rear could be done with 1 5/8" ? tubing attached to the frame with large weld in clevises (basically rollcage swing out door bar ends) and tabs, allowing easy removal. The only difference being a shear panel between the frame and the dropped bar running across the door opening. It could be flanged on the bottom to bolt to the frame rail. It looks like your narrow seats and width of your rails would allow for it, but I could be wrong. If the tubing is heavy enough, you may be able to flare it slightly without weakening it too much. Done this way, it should be plenty strong, although a cowl and/or main hoop could be incorporated. Just an idea.

 

Yaay! my first picture. Much success.

 

Thanks for the input! I think that would work perfectly.

I made a drawing in illustrator that I think is the way I want to go. I want this to be removable for ease of painting. I should be able to have the front hoop, that my steering and brakes hang off of, welded on to it. Then the rear hoop, that my seat belts attach to can be bolted on top as well as to the rear posts of the cab.

Ill be changing the way the rear part of the frame connects to the section under the cab. I just want to keep as much of the rear floor as possible. I also will still put a bolt in brace across the arc but to make it not stick below the bottom of the bed it will just go straight across.

Thanks again for the great idea!



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That is one cool shop truck..Rod..

 

Well look at you and your fancy computer magic. Glad if I was any help at all. If anything it was a good reason for me to finally figure out how to post pictures. Now I just need to get a digital camera so everyone can see my piss poor excuse for a project.

 

Awsome shop truck. Cant wait to see more updates!

 

Now that made me chuckle! You da man Chris! Looks right on!

 

I started on the chop the other day. With it all cut apart I will go over the separate panels and fix all the dents and rust issues. Then I will start putting the chop back together.



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Outstanding!!!!!!!!

 

Wow, awesome work here....... i been following along on an A Coupe build you have been doing but dammm this one just blows my mind

 

Go for a 6" chop, man.....I cut mine 5.5" and thought it was tits until 2 days later I saw one cut 6 inches...that extra 1/2 inch looked great! Mine was channelled the width of the frame too and at 5'9" I still had an inch and a half head-clearance with the mini-van seat on the floor.....was easy to see out of in all directions because your face is always close to any window in the cab...
BTW, taking a slice out of a 49-50 ford dash makes it fit a 32-34 ford pickup and the stock 49-50 gauges work great..
Here's mine with a 26 T bed and 5.5" chop.

 

Any updates on this build?

 

I just read this entire thread and was in awe. Hope theres some more posts.

 

Nice build......great chassis!

 

Unfortunately I sold this pickup to my dad last year to help fund my 32' Tudor sedan. I was sad to sell it, but its nice to know its still in the family.

 

aarrgh...was hoping to steal ideas...now what am I gonna do?

 

thing looks great! im trying to fenagle one of these cabs from my neighbor - old man knows what he has though! aargh

 

that frame is amazing i like it

 

Larry: You don't need no dam blueprints, just follow the picture you had in your original thread, it don't get no better than that.

 

Any updates on this one?

 

I sold the cab, bed, and some of the frame to my dad cause he really wanted a shop truck. That's when I bought my 32' sedan, and that's now my personal project.

 

More amazing work Chris. Cant wait to comeback for your open house next year during speedweek. Did you ever get any shop logo decals done up????