Folks Of Interest 1938-1939 Ford Truck Club!!

I'm in if you'all don't mine
I choped it 4'' & channeld 7" plywood bed
check my profile can"t down load pic.s
Thanks Frankie C
38sled

 

Joey check out northern classic for wood pieces and truck bed parts. Very well made parts that fit. The link is for 40-41 cab/frame wood. The 38 is a little different and not sure if they carry them, might want to call them.

http://www.northernclassictrucks.com/1940__41_cab_mount_wood_pics.htm

Found mine on ebay. Only pictures I took of it, sorry no pattern.

 

As 38fordpickup said there are two different hood hinges. One uses a bent clip to attach the hood side to the bracket. The other hinge has a 90* tab that a straight bar attaches to the hinge and the hood side. So does any of that make sense?

Maybe some picts to help. Not sure which is which yr, but I believe the one with the 90* tab on the bracket is correct for 38. The red ox brackets in the picture would take a "L" bracket to attach the hood side.

Kirby, also a pict of the front rad support.

 

So are new '38 hinges available some where??

 

I see them on e-bay all the time and most parts catalogs offer them too. The ones without the 90*, only seen a handful of the ones with the 90*

 

Thanks (I thought they might be available new, but I have not seen them)
I have not seen them in Aust. on ebay (I might have to try else where then)
I do not have any hinges at all.

 

Thanks for the reply. I did find a set of hinges on E-bay finally. I will have to make a set of rods. The P.O. kept the radiator. I just got the body and a partial frame. Would you be able to get a measurement for me from the point that overhangs the firewall to the center of the hood latch hole? Thanks,
Jason

 

The ones that you see on ebay and in catalogs are generally listed for a car only. The truck ones are different, but I do not know how. It took me a while to find a set for a truck. I don't think they make the truck set new. One of these other guys can probably provide better info on these as I am fairly new to the early Fords.

Jason

 

Bugger (I wish!!)

Having that tab for the hood sides would be good.

The car ones look close (I know they are avaiable new)
Has anyone tried to fit these or know if they do fit??

 

Thanks!
I thought they where different!
Glad you found a set, not it's my turn

 

From the overhang (cowl) to center latch pin. 37.25". (Did not measure off the firewall) but guessing from your avitor you have a frontend complete...

So the truck ones must be the ones with the tab. Been a while since I have thought about those hinges. If I remember right I looked for a while before one came up somewhere. They are out there.

 

You can use a an L bracket off the car bracket and it will work just fine.

 

macs has hinges along with lmc and the truck shop just naming a few.

 

I'm game! Does anyone have a spare front left fender? I've got a 39 panel.

 

Thank you dorf
I'll check them out & see who is willing to send some to Oz.
(Speaking of..... happy Ozzy Day to all us down here )
CHEERS,

 

I bought the wood sills under the cab from Bob Drake years ago. You are going to have to find a '38-'39 radiator to get front sheet metal lined up right. The radiator is mounted first. Then the grille assembly mounts to the radiator. Then the fenders mount. Then the side panels. You have to fiddle with adjustment on the radiator support rods to get the hood to close and latch correctly.

 

sure hate that about my 38 that you need the stock radiator to assemble the front sheetmetal but i'm lucky to have mine. gonna try and build a jig that has all the mounting points of the stock radiator to hang my tin on since my front suspension has been changed to 1950 ford car stuff.

 

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I'm in --- 20 years collecting the parts = 5 years into the build!

Pic's in my profile

 

Hello 39ers.
If you have been collecting parts for 20 some years, please help me out.
I need to find a cowl vent mechanism COMPLETE with the bracket that screws to the fire wall inside the cab.
I have seen cowl vents for sale on e-bay and they are never complete. I have the vent and screen but I need the handle, levers and bracket that attaches to the firewall and to the mechanism to open and close the vent.

I'm happy to pay you a fair price and mailing charges.
Thanks so much,
Dave 714-904-5944

 

hey neighbor I'm out off canyon Rd, where r u?

 

My First build, 38 ford panel truck, Beautiful truck.

Have a complete 38 front clip for sale and running boards if anyone is intrested ?

 

Besides the c.o.e. i've this project 39.

 

Looking for a grill....Mine is pretty flat. I would love a 38 but can live with 39...pics in profile of my newly purchased 38.

 

Im in and as soon as I figure out how to post pictures I will do so .

 

hey, i know this isn't the right place to post this but, i have 3 38 front fenders for sale. all need some small repair but are all fixable. PM me.

 

Finally decided to jump on board. Not a car guy, but have taken a lot of other things apart and sometimes successfully put them back together again. Have always wanted to give something like this a try, but never found/created the opportunity. Picked up a 39 one ton from a family friend that parked it about 7 years ago (was running well at that time). Pulled it out of its resting place with the help of my 13-year-old daughter this weekend - she seemed more excited than me!

Will definitely be posting more as we start getting our hands dirty.

 

Welcome

 

My 39 parts chaser truck .

 

say there Joyflea...could you post some pix of your hood support?