Thread: 1940 Ford Pickup

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Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

Good thing you checked! Did you finalize and finish your door issue from earlier?

No the doors are still on the the list of things to fix. I did get some Bear claw latches to install in the doors.

Today I started to check the fit of the fenders before repairing the rust holes and the passenger side is really screwed up. Doesn't fit against cab worth a hoot. Than I thought I'd set the hood on and what sorry fit that is. I got rid of the fiberglass hood and bought a metal one but it fits like $hit. The whole front end looks like it came from different trucks and maybe cars by the way they fit. This may well be the most difficult part of this build, it makes the roof replacement look easy.

Today's endeavors involved the right front fender. The bottom that attaches to the running board was rusted out so I cut up another one I bought for fender repairs still have to weld it back together.

Page 37/last page seems to be blocked, anybody else having any troubles

Originally Posted by Navy7797

Page 37/last page seems to be blocked, anybody else having any troubles

I see posts 541, 542, 543. Are there more?

Originally Posted by randyr

I see posts 541, 542, 543. Are there more?

No there's no more. My computer would only show up to page 36 earlier even though the site listed 37 pages. All seems to be working now. Electronic gremlins I guess. Have a Great thanksgiving.

For 2 days it was "stuck", but all seems well now.

Thanks for the updates too!

A few more pic's of the fender repair.



My hood seems to be an inch ( 1" ) too wide for the cab at the cowl but not at the nose, maybe because of it being a 42 cab and a real 40 hood ? It sure gives me cause to pause and think. Happy Thanksgiving to all

Navy, is it a car hood or a truck hood? Nice fender patching! I wouldn't get discouraged on the front clip alignment. I've been told by a lot of great body and panel guys that the 37-40 fords are the hardest of all pre-war cars to align the front sheet metal on. I would assume it is the same for the trucks through 41 too.

Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

Navy, is it a car hood or a truck hood? Nice fender patching! I wouldn't get discouraged on the front clip alignment. I've been told by a lot of great body and panel guys that the 37-40 fords are the hardest of all pre-war cars to align the front sheet metal on. I would assume it is the same for the trucks through 41 too.

I took the hood off a 40 p/u, it was just laying on the fenders with no cross member in it. I have a 40 truck cross member with rusted off ends that I'll be splicing new ends on that I cut off a 40 Deluxe hood cross member. Trying to get the front right, it makes the whole truck.

Here's the latest work on the hood. The cross member/brace was needing some repair before putting it in the hood. First on the list was the Hinge studs, I used 3/8 shoulder bolts and turned them down, drilled and tapped them.
To be welded on the back side

Old and New


MERRY CHRISTMAS too all and to all a fast Hot Rod.

Nice work on machining those.

Just a few more tasks completed on the hood repair. Still need to do the final grinding and weld into the hood, but the brace is repaired. Happy New Year !

Ok here's some more pic's. Front fender repair. as I was grinding off some bondo I ran into more brass what a pain. That was the old way of fixing fenders and I did a bit my self many years ago. Sure splatters when you weld over it.
Small hole

cracked lower edge

Still need a bit of grinding and it'll be ready for blasting

Fender/running board mounting holes needed lots of added metal more grinding to come

Wow, It's hard to imagine brass being an inexpensive repair material!

I've not run into brass myself, but I have found lead.

AH Brazing! Brings back many (not so fond) memories! LOL..

You've been making good progress, even tho' the parts and pieces have been a bit worn. Keep up the good work and as always thanks for making time to share the pics with us.