Unmolested 40/41 1 Ton pickup?

[Bored&Stroked]

EXPAVR: While there are a few "mods" to your truck, it is a fantastic example of taking something and adapting it to fit your needs - in a really clever way. I love the transmission setup - Nicely done!

[GB SISSON]

Here's a rather crude sketch from memory of Ford's rear fender brace for 122" express and panel from '38-'47. The ford part # is 81T 16341-A. I have owned four tonner express trucks and one tonner panel. All were purchased in an 'as found' condition. I don't recall ever finding one of these intact. Firstly they are directly in the path of the mudstream off the rear tire. They are stamped from light gauge steel. The tab at each end for a bolt has both legs of trhe channel removed, so is effectively a piece of flat strap. They crack off at the unreinforced bend close to the bolt hole. Mine have all been too rusty to weld back together. Lineman friends have let me scrounge 1/4" x 1 1/4" galvanized cross arm braces from junk poles in the yard starting in the 80's with my 38 tonner. Not sure if the best part is they are galvanized or the fact that they are the right length and pre-drilled. Gotta be cherry red to bend the 90 degree bend at the frame so galvey goes away there. Sorry for bad sketch, pencil very dull and I have never saved a stock brace for a photo. Hope this helps.

[1952henry]

Originally Posted by Bored&Stroked

EXPAVR: While there are a few "mods" to your truck, it is a fantastic example of taking something and adapting it to fit your needs - in a really clever way. I love the transmission setup - Nicely done!

Always thought he was very clever adapting 4 speed tower to the 3 speed.