Thread: 1940 Ford Pickup

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Originally Posted by 53 Chevy5

If it helps, I got so sick of working on mine I'm actually thinking about cleaning house and purging myself from all my other projects. But on the same note I'm glad I finished it.

I'm sorry to hear that, but you know you don't want to tackle the old camaro. I mean, you couldn't even decide on an engine for it. I've got the trailer empty.

Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

I'm sorry to hear that, but you know you don't want to tackle the old camaro. I mean, you couldn't even decide on an engine for it. I've got the trailer empty.

HEE HEE HEE.. Now who's poking the bear!?!?!? 8-)

here's an update on the truck. Over the years of building this I have changed things, springs control arms , rear end. In doing so the stance changed and now I have to correct that First I tried to modify the shock mount cross member, it worked to lower the rear as needed.

In doing so it put the air ride shocks way out proper angle.

The only way to fix these mess was to cut it all out and start new, new shorter shocks and raise the cross member to its highest point. Currently waiting on new shock before I install cross member just to be sure.

Of course I had to cut the tail pipes off to make adjustment there. In the end it will be better looking riding etc I just look at the other stuff as prototypes. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

April Huh??? Hmmmm...

Got any plane overhauls lined up?? (yes, I'm smirking!)

Yep, first (couple'a) times for practice right!?!?! LOL..

Do you have plans for the old new shock waves? Nice work. I've found myself changing stuff and making myself more work for myself too. Haha

Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

I've found myself changing stuff and making myself more work for myself too. Haha

A common theme I'm afraid. That's what was so great about swap meets! 8-)

After blasting my door I found some ugliness and here's how I removed most of it so far.

still more to do but its got curve vice flat. will up date as it progress's

The damage didn't come from the sandblaster did it ? I've been down that road and learned my lesson well. Media abrasives warp a flat panel in a big hurry.

Originally Posted by 53 Chevy5

The damage didn't come from the sandblaster did it ? I've been down that road and learned my lesson well. Media abrasives warp a flat panel in a big hurry.

Not from blasting, blasting is fine if you use small blaster, mine are 1/8 dia. with fine sand with low volume of sand , takes time but no warping. It took me 2.5 hours to do 1 door and still had to DA it a lot, no commercial blasting those guys just want to get it done and out of the shop IMHO. The more I look at the sheet metal on this truck the more I fine that needs repair. Sometimes I wish I had RatRod mentality towards my build, but its just not me.

Quite ingenious I think... thanks for sharing.

shock mount update
After cutting out the the last ton of steel I having finally finished the cross member for the rear shocks.
1/4" x 1.5 tube plugged with solid bar stock where shocks mount and in the center where I had to make a small cutout to be sure it would not hit the rear.
In order to get the shocks to a less than 15 degree angle I also had to make a lower shock bracket, 1/2" plate was used.

new tails pipes are done just no pic's

Looking good. I like the way the lower mount bolts in 'cause when it's actually being driven you might find that the 10 or 15 degrees can be added back in to help smooth out the ride, I did. On mine the tops had another hole closer to the middle as well as lower mounts like yours. After driving the car awhile I found the rear suspension harsh, I first moved up 1 hole to gain angle and it was better slightly. So I then moved the tops closer together and it got better still. Maybe someday I'll get fussy and change the springs but it's good as is.

Nice work Navy.

finally got my new bed sides and front, sanded and in epoxy primer.
]gota wait on the weather again to warm up, burning through the propane