Thread: 1940 Ford Pickup

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Started putting new control arms on and needed to replace the mounting bushing/tube. Here's some pic's of the work.
old one

old one getting cut away

new one needed to be turned down .100" to fit existing holes.

all welded in

a little grinding and back to the paint booth.

Today I boxed in the cross member, strength and close the big hole.

I once used the lower crossmember for the radiator overflow tank---------Since the car used an antifreeze mix there was no rusting issues and it allowed a little cleaner area around the front

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

I once used the lower crossmember for the radiator overflow tank---------Since the car used an antifreeze mix there was no rusting issues and it allowed a little cleaner area around the front

Hey Jerry thats a great idea ! As well as I welded it Murphy's law says there's a pin hole some place !

I like the boxing and the triangular gusset on the backside. Should be hell for stout.

Got a little paint sprayed this week between the rain work and mowing grass this was all .



Very body have a Great Memorial Day and remember those that gave All.

looks like jack stands!!!!!!!!!!!!Remember back THEN when every garage/gas station had these old axle housings for jack stands??

Used a pair of those to swap out the tranny and rear end in my 36 in 65.

I also remember them used for grinding stands and vise stands. Youth, ain't it wonderful? Got a case of it the other day when one of the Mustang Boys was driving one of our old delivery trucks, called and said it was flooding and would not run. Told him the choke gets stuck sometimes and he should just prop it open. Mustang boy is in his late 30's and had no idea what I was talking about since he has never had a carburetor before. I sure felt old.

Another step forward.

Another painted part back on the frame.

Very nice! Did you start on that old plane yet?

Got the cab blasted and sealed with epoxy primer this weekend. Should have done a few months ago the heat inside my blasting suit was body melting if that's possible . One thing it sure show up a lot more little dents.

Now to do some body filler.

Originally Posted by Navy7797

Now to do some body filler.

My least favorite task on the planet - except for root canals.

Nice work!