My 37 Ford pickup build thread by clips221

looking good. Glad to see more of these trucks being built with thier fenders.

 

Check out this 37 Im building "HomeBrewed" Style

 

I`ve got one going too. I`ll be watching your progress.

 

Got the engine n trans bolted in place this weekend.

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Engine and transmission installed. Set the cab, fener n running board on to check fit.
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Looks like you have a good build goin
Here,s my 36 keep us posted

 

i hope i live long enough to finish mine.

 

Working on the doors. Adding patch panels to the bottom

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Been working on my doors this week. Fitting patch panels. It's a learning process.

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Looks like you are making good progress,,did you fabricate the patch panel on the back of the cab? HRP

 

Looking Good! Where did you purchase the patch panels?

 

the door patch panels actually came with the truck when I bought it a couple of years ago. they can be bought off of ebay. fit is decent. Having a hard time with the door skin wanting to warp, 100's of tach welds toghther.

HRP, I bought the back cab panel off ebay. It fit very good. the cab corners were a decent fit.

 

got both door inner and outer patch panels installed. still gotta hammer and dolly them out. they turned out pretty good.

 

Been doing some patch work on my fender. that outside bottom trim roll is a challenge. One fender is getting close to being patched up.

 

Got the fenders all patched up and have been working on my grill. I took 2 grills and made one decent grill. I'm proud of the way it turned out. It's a learning process. The front end is hung on the truck to check for fit before the cab goes to the paint shop.

 

Looking great man!
Nice that you're going full fendered...

 

Making some good progress on the cab. One drip rail was gone and the other was in very bad shape. here's a couple of pics of the new drip rails a friend's fabed up. Hoping to have the cab and doors in paint in a week or so.

 

You were pretty lucky to find rear fenders in any condition. I looked for rear fenders for twenty years. I learned that everyone else was looking too.
After looking for 20 years, every year at Pate, I found 5 at Pate at the same time then got two more out of Arkansas. When it rains, it pours.

 

I ran across a few dollars and am back on my ole truck. Got the 327 engine cranked up this past weekend.
I'm working on trying to figure out my wheels, back spacing, etc.. I'm gonna run a 15x6 up front and either a 15x7 or 15x8 on the rear. 4.5 bolt pattern. I put the bed sides on and a rear fender. Measuring from the face of the drum to the bed side is 6". thinking maybe a 4 or 4.5" back spacing??? any suggestions?

 

The drip rails look fantastic! I'm going to need to do something for my passenger door.

 

My attention span has came back around to my 37 pickup... I'm gonna start working this weekend on running my brake lines and fuel line. I have ordered an alternator bracket from southern rods that should work with my setup.

 

Got all the brake lines ran this weekend. I added an adjustable proportioning valve to the rear drum brakes as well as a 10 lb line lock on the rear line and a 2 lb line lock on the front disc brakes.
Also started working on the rear fender patch panels. All the rest of the body has the patch work done accept for the rear fenders. Getting closer....

 

This is how both the rear fenders look where they join the running boards. Got one side cut out.

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You have made a ton of progress,,but it looks like the rear fenders need a little more work..your almost there! HRP

 

Looks great!

How did your friend make the drip rails? They took em off my 37 pickup too but I would like to add them back.

 

Got a little bit done on the fender yesterday.

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Nice! I drive the snot out of mine.

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Ordered my wheels from summit. 15 x 7 rear and 15 x 5 front. Smoothies.

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My smoothie wheels came in yesterday. Either gonna get them powder coated or do a base coat clear coat on them.
Still working on the rear fender patch's. didn't realize there was so many contours and curves to these fenders until you start shaping and forming a flat piece of sheet metal. Copper flashing behind where your welding... that's the secret to help from burning through.

 

Got my wheels painted. Snapper red.


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