Am I nuts? 1940 Plymouth Commercial Car (Truck)
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Dakota chassis is shortened, (14in) 318 has been moved back (6in) and test fitting the cab so I can mount the fenders ect to make it at least look like a truck for her birthday.
Damn this is so much work......
After it looks like a truck and is given to her it will all have to be popped apart and I will finish welding the frame and engine mounts and what not.
O and I might have to move the 318 back 2in more just to get it all to fit.
Damn this is so much work......
After it looks like a truck and is given to her it will all have to be popped apart and I will finish welding the frame and engine mounts and what not.
O and I might have to move the 318 back 2in more just to get it all to fit.
Got to give kudos for having a big pair- not so much for posting a projected completion but for posting your wife's age...lol! Seriously, some really detailed work,well thought out and even more nicely executed! Just gained a follower here!
67Signet
Smoke and chaos stunt coordinator
Time keeps on ticking
Fine job
We all know the work that goes into a restore but we have to admit this is a bigger project than a restore its a resto-reconfrustration and a work of art!
And none of that gets done quickly and I applaud you for getting that much done
The seats are perfect for that truck and will look HOT in tuck n roll !!.
I am sure your ability to stick it out and get her done outlook has no doubt played a part in the happy wife happy life department.
great job and there is nothing like the reward of a finished project..on time or not
Shes got to love it!
Kudos to you
Fine job
We all know the work that goes into a restore but we have to admit this is a bigger project than a restore its a resto-reconfrustration and a work of art!
And none of that gets done quickly and I applaud you for getting that much done
The seats are perfect for that truck and will look HOT in tuck n roll !!.
I am sure your ability to stick it out and get her done outlook has no doubt played a part in the happy wife happy life department.
great job and there is nothing like the reward of a finished project..on time or not
Shes got to love it!
Kudos to you
Dang, where have I been? I just found this thread. The truck is looking great. Lot of planning and work goes a long way in a build like this. I wish I could find a 40's truck as my next project, but I would have to learn a lot more before I could go to that extream.
Awsome work to keep mama happy.
Awsome work to keep mama happy.
well sir you are in luck.I have two of them I will sell you cheap.1 is a 46 the other a 47 they look vary similar to this one. I even have a Dakota frame or another hole Dakota its a 4x4.if interested get in touch..........Artie
md11hud
md11hud
The day of the great unveiling arrived, and although the truck is not done, we were able to get it together enough that it looks like a truck and not just a bunch of rusty parts. My wife was shocked and at first, but after the shock wore off, it was obvious she loved it!
Now to send it back to the Ross' shop and get it finished up!
Now to send it back to the Ross' shop and get it finished up!
PapstXX
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Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Nice work brother !
71 Duster 440
Quarter Life Crisis
Please, keep the bullet holes in the door as a testament to the life the truck lived before you saved it. That's patina you just can't replicate, in my opinion! Love everything about the build. Thanks for sharing!
scampy72
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i may have missed it but what guages are those?
md11hud
md11hud
They are a brand new style of Autometer gauge called American Muscle. I liked them because they are back lit and the needles are lit also. VDO made some similar gauges they called Vision, but these have the old school look.
chryslerfat
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Outstanding build.
cuda65vpt
cuda65vpt
amazing progress! kudos
HemiMark
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:cheers:
just wondering how this build is coming along.is it dun or what.haven't seen anything for awhile..............Artie
HemiMark
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Was thinking the same thing Artie! good call
md11hud
md11hud
Making slow but steady progress on the truck, although it is in the stage that takes quite a bit of time - cutting and pasting and fabrication. Here are a few pictures of the new bear claw door latches I bought that Ross installed. The latches don't leave a lot of room for a key, so we are eliminating the exterior key which was just on the passenger door anyway (I don't know why they did that on the 30's and 40's cars).
md11hud
md11hud
More cutting and pasting. Some of the door work was difficult as it included character rolled beads. The bottoms of the doors where pretty much swiss cheese, which is not unexpected.
md11hud
md11hud
More hacking and welding going on. Doors and bottom of cab.
Purple Haze
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Great job, love the grafting of the floor and firewall excellent work. Keep the pic's coming.
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