Unmolested 40/41 1 Ton pickup?

[mercman from oz]

Illustrations in the Australian 1940 Ford V8 Trucks Book

[mercman from oz]

Another Illustration from the Australian 1940 Ford V8 Light Trucks Book

[expavr]

Originally Posted by mercman from oz

Illustrations in the Australian 1940 Ford V8 Trucks Book

These illustrations answer the question. Thanks Mercman.

[mercman from oz]

Looking good

[expavr]

Originally Posted by 52flthed

Expavr. that is one beautiful truck! . I like the Hall back up lamp you have. Is that the one that says FORD on it? What did you use as a switch for it? I have two of those on my bumper as well. Show us some pictures of your dash if you can please? What other accessories do you have on the truck?

To answer your question about accessories I took some liberties with the Tonner that don't exactly fall into the definition of an accessory, but they made operating it a whole lot more usable and roadworthy.

The backup light is a "Yankee" found at a swap meet.
Its triggered by a switch mounted on a bracket that holds an early 4 speed trans shift tower mounted on a 49 Merc O/D transmission which I'm using in the Tonner. (photos 1 and 2)

The dash light and Southwind heater were accessories on the truck when I bought it. Both work. The Southwind heater too well... (photos 3 and 4)

After running the truck for a couple of years on the Firestone polyester tires I had a set of OEM 17" rims modified and installed 16" Michelin all weather radials. The spare is a 7:50 - 17 Firestone which was the OEM tire. (photo 5)

The bed wood is Apiton a hardwood like teak that gets a Tung oil wipe down annually. When the disassembled plywood bed liner is in place the Tonner becomes a hauler again. (photo 6 and 7)


How its being used now is a far cry from 1940 when it hauled 50# bags of wheat seed on a wheat ranch in Eastern Washington, but its not a trailer queen either and gets put to use as the need arises.

[GB SISSON]

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Mercman, are the trucks in post 18 a 3/4 ton variant? The hubcaps are smaller like maybe a wide 5 type wheel.

[mercman from oz]

Close-up shot of 1940 Open Cab Light Truck
I would have taken this photo over 50 years ago.
Unfortunately, I have never sighted this open top Light Truck since that time.

[mercman from oz]

1940 Ford Trucks as illustrated in the original Australian Sales Brochure

[mercman from oz]

Close-up picture of wheel on 1940 Ford.
It appears to have Wide Five Wheels

[mercman from oz]

Close-up picture of wheel on 1940 Ford.
This one appears to have 17 Inch Wheels

[mercman from oz]

Check out this past Thread on Open Cab Ford Pickups and Trucks.
You will find it interesting.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...en+cab+pickups

[cas3]

You made a top loader shifter fit a side load box? Incredible!!!

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by cas3

You made a top loader shifter fit a side load box? Incredible!!!

[GB SISSON]

Very clever back up light switch too! Gonna steal that one for my avatar truck.

[KDL]

That is a fine-looking truck.

[411Ton]

Trying to post photos like expavr, but seems I can only add a "URL"? I can't see anyone's pictures, like Mercman's last 'close up' photo, but I can see expavr thumbnails. Any idea what's wrong here?

[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.

[cas3]

Nice sketch you made there GB! I gotta ask, do the utility poles on your road still have all their braces?