My 38 Ford build

[38isthebestyear]

another shoot of the engine run stand

[38isthebestyear]

Small back story on the truck.

1938 bought New by a farmer in Missouri
he fell in love with the truck, it was his pride and joy.
1959/1960 he decided to sell his farm and move to Kansas,
under the condition he got to keep this truck.
At the new house he contained to drive the truck a few more years
I couldn't get details why he stopped driving it, at this point i assume because of his age
1975/1976 Grandson started to restore the old truck, but he only fully disassembled it.
he tried to store as much of the truck inside the garage as he could but some had to be outside.
2023, I picked it up and right away started going thru everything to see what all i was missing and started ordering parts!

it was a v860

i really need to be better at taking photos

[KiWinUS]

Looking fantastic. Enjoy

[Planojc]

Love those trucks, nice job.

[Bored&Stroked]

You're doing a really nice job on this truck - much appreciate you taking the time to post what you're doing and the progress along the way! Get it "done" and on the road!

[GB SISSON]

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Those tire sizes pretty much scream Bias Ply. And that's just fine as they have 'the look'. I'm partial to 7.50x16 on the rear, and front too if they clear. specially since you widened the wheels. Me, I have switched over to radials and run 215 85r 16. Tall, skinny and cheap at the used tire places.

[flatford8]

You’re doing a heck of job on that truck!……I have all the parts for a ‘37 as my “on-deck “ project…….I don’t think there’s two pieces that came from the same vehicle….yours is gonna be a nice looking ride……..Mark

[38isthebestyear]

I found this cool gauge from a 39 transit bus, Iron trap garage was selling it. I personally have never seen one, and from the researched i did do about it, its a rare item for sure! I thought it would be perfect in my truck seeing how i am running electric temp sensors. I sent it off to redline gauge and clock repair to have it restored, while it was out i ran across this NOS Waltham 39 ford Speedometer and of course when i test fitted it i cracked the glass.... just my luck.. but non the less i did get the both gauges test fitted