'40 Pickup full restoration project 3 Attachment(s)
Many of you seem to enjoy photos of a restoration's progress.
Hope you enjoy these. This one is intended to be as correct and high quality as possible. I'm tryin', I'm tryin'!! |
Re: '40 Pickup full restoration project And I would say that you're well on your way..nicely done!
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Re: '40 Pickup full restoration project Kube, what paint system do you use? Base/Clear, single stage? Also, where do you get the dash knobs, choke, throttle, cigar lighter ect....? Do you buy the reproductions and what source do you find the most accurate and good quality. You really have the project looking good as usual. I'm asking because I have a '40 standard tudor project I'm hoping to get too soon.
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Re: '40 Pickup full restoration project Wow, that gas tank sure is a thing of beauty. The rest of it looks pretty nice too.
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Re: '40 Pickup full restoration project WOW!!
I'm in. Mind if I copy yours? Is the color cloud mist gray? |
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I prefer base / clear. It is sanded between coats as well as the final sand / buff. I buy the repop knobs from Carpenter. If I am not mistaken, they are all made by the same guy - Carpenter. To be "correct" the recesses on the "standard" knobs need to be painted white. |
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I was lucky enough to have a pair of doors from a '40 coupe as well as a wiper motor bracket that had a lot of the authentic paint remaining. The bracket and the insides of the doors had (obviously) been shielded from most the outer elements so as to allow me a good glimpse in to what the color actually was back in 1940. The inside of the doors vs. the outside was amazingly different. |
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Were you at the Gettysburg meet? I was there talking with Ken Stewart (Redneck) and he suggested I help judge at the next meet I attend. He suggested this would be a good way to learn more about the '40 Fords. I'm a novice with the '40. Ken told me you would be a good learning resource. Thanks again, Seth |
Re: '40 Pickup full restoration project Beautiful work on a very difficult vehicle to restore.
Were you able to find a correct '01C' hot water heater with the drain hole on the bottom of unit? A difficult item to find for sure. |
Re: '40 Pickup full restoration project very nice work...hope to see more pics as progress happens...thanks for sharing....Mike
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Re: '40 Pickup full restoration project I think a lot of us wouldn't mind seeing you do a complete build thread Kube. Covering the process start to finish, you wouldn't have to reveal all your magic tricks if you didn't want to. I know I'd check it out.
Nice truck. |
Re: '40 Pickup full restoration project beautiful work!
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This project has been a lot of fun thus far - quite different from all of the coupes and convertibles I've done. Plus, as a bonus, I am learning new "stuff". |
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If you think there'd truly be interest, I could do that I suppose... |
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Re: '40 Pickup full restoration project I vote FOR a build thread, so I can use it on mine. That's beautiful CMG.
When you get to the seat, can you post some pics of how they connect to each other, as well as to the cab back. I'm missing something on mine. |
Re: '40 Pickup full restoration project I too would appreciate photos. I am trying to restore a 39 pickup and am not really a mechanic. Just a blind rust scraper.
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Re: '40 Pickup full restoration project Another beautiful resto Mike, Did you paint all the sheet metal at one time? I love the color and the correct heater that you got from the other side of the world! Ken
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Re: '40 Pickup full restoration project Simply beautiful, way more patience than I could dream of. Thanks for the pics.
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Re: '40 Pickup full restoration project Mike:
Looks good. I can see that heater switch is located incorrectly. Check the factory photo in Towne's book on page 40 and you see it located slightly left of the throttle rod on bottom of dash. Also your tailpipe should be a 91C part which ends several inches after the rear hanger. You can see this on the factory photo shown in the Mack Hils book. This will be easy to fix by cutting off the excess length...........Larry |
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Re: '40 Pickup full restoration project Love the truck, I'd always be interested in pics of a good quality job, Mike. I tend to work at the other end of the spectrum as far as finish goes, but love seeing the shiny stuff. Don't hold back on truck updates either.
Mart. |
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Thanks for the kind words. Yes, the truck is painted in pieces. The doors are done but I won't install them until the interior is completed. I did have the doors installed temporarily so I could get the body strip aligned exactly with the cab. |
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The tail pipe, as well as the rest of the exhaust system was NOS - purchased through Carpenters. I will double check the length of the tail pipe once the bed, etc. is in place. As always, your advice is much appreciated. Much of what I have done was made easier because of your help. |
Re: '40 Pickup full restoration project A couple of earlier pics of the internal-workings of this little truck, for those that may have missed them. Gonna be NICE......for sure! DD
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...6&d=1465136063 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...4&d=1465136027 Plus, a couple BEFORE paint! https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...8&d=1467122184 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...0&d=1467122197 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...9&d=1467122184 |
Re: '40 Pickup full restoration project Might that be the aforementioned '40 CONVERTIBLE cowl peeking-out from under the tarp in the background? As always, some interesting stuff layin'-around in your shop, Kube. DD
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...3&d=1474375653 |
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And Thanks for sharing about the 40 truck. |
Re: '40 Pickup full restoration project Thanks from me as well. Collecting parts for a 41 driver that I hope to start on next year. Really enjoy seeing this!
Richard |
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Even the Mercury engine is ready! It took me years to locate a set of NOS high compression aluminum heads. The paperwork (original) that came with this car called out all of the "options". Those heads were the toughest thing I believe I have ever searched for. I was excited to find this car. One of 111 built. I even have the body tag! I am hoping to get back at this project soon - completing it sometime next year. |
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Getting close to "done" with the bed. perhaps two more weeks or so.
Here's a photo of the underside... |
Re: '40 Pickup full restoration project Did 40's have the metal over the truck bed wood (top side)? or was that just the earlier yrs.
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Re: '40 Pickup full restoration project I believe the beds are similar 38-41 but wasn't completely sure. Were you able to get or savage a 40's metal cover, or is it retail. If retail, who would you recommend?
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Re: '40 Pickup full restoration project Nice work Kube, not a slam but way too shiny for me. I'd be afraid to touch that beautiful work because I'd probably screw it up. Sure would of liked to see what you started with. Keep the pics a coming.
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Re: '40 Pickup full restoration project As seen on my original '41 bed, the wood slats were random width hard maple making me think they were made from scrap pallet dunnage The underside of the bed metal was painted with a brown paint much like rustoleum rusty metal primer.
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Re: '40 Pickup full restoration project [QUOTE=Binx;1362473]As seen on my original '41 bed, the wood slats were random width hard maple making me think they were made from scrap pallet dunnage The underside of the bed metal was painted with a brown paint much like rustoleum rusty metal primer.
The authentic wood from this bed, which I'd replaced, was maple. However, unlike yours, all the tongue & groove planks were of the same width. I have little doubt that the wood that is exposed (under the bed) was originally painted very haphazardly when the bed "framing" was painted. I chose not to paint over the wood as I prefer the definition of the detail between the wood and the painted metal. |
Re: '40 Pickup full restoration project You misread. Underside of the bed (floor) metal was brown primer color.
Lonnie |
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