The Ford Barn

Karl Wescott · 02-14-2023, 11:45 AM

1941 Cabover cab and grille. Acquired from a Idaho junkyard, we paid in the high 2 figure range. Windshield is filled and widened 2 inches.

Sleeper is in ORIGINAL PAINT. Yes true... read more.
Chassis is 1973 GMC 3/4 ton pickup, motor is the 350 Targetmaster that was in the chassis.
Front fenders, lengthened runningboards, custom rear fenders (modified 1940 pickup) and sleeper are all fiberglass.
Bed is custom made aluminum box, with wood trim to simulate a stake bed.

petehoovie · 02-14-2023, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Karl Wescott

1941 Cabover cab and grille. Acquired from a Idaho junkyard, we paid in the high 2 figure range. Windshield is filled and widened 2 inches.

Sleeper is in ORIGINAL PAINT. Yes true... read more.
Chassis is 1973 GMC 3/4 ton pickup, motor is the 350 Targetmaster that was in the chassis.
Front fenders, lengthened runningboards, custom rear fenders (modified 1940 pickup) and sleeper are all fiberglass.
Bed is custom made aluminum box, with wood trim to simulate a stake bed.

JayChicago · 02-14-2023, 02:46 PM

Beauty!
Love the look of every COE.

OldGold360 · 02-14-2023, 04:43 PM

Nice Truck Karl!

RKS.PA · 02-15-2023, 12:13 PM

First class, Karl!...like all of the things you do!!

vilanar · 02-15-2023, 12:33 PM

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Awesome Cabover ! You have done a great job. Is that sleeper from 60`s ? If the chassis is from truck how did you solve the steering ? I'm thinking that steering column is much more further front than in truck. Complicated linkage or what ?

Karl Wescott · 02-15-2023, 02:56 PM

We custom built the sleeper, we took molds of the back 2/3 of the cab, mated the molds together to make a 1/2 sleeper, then bonded the two halves together... and a lot of body work!

We shortened the front of the frame and used a van steering box, which gave us the correct angle.

02-14-2023, 02:46 PM	#3
JayChicago Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Chicago Posts: 732	Re: 1941 Cabover pictures as requested by Vilanar Beauty! Love the look of every COE.

02-14-2023, 04:43 PM	#4
OldGold360 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: SW WA Posts: 639	Re: 1941 Cabover pictures as requested by Vilanar Nice Truck Karl!

02-15-2023, 12:13 PM	#5
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: 1941 Cabover pictures as requested by Vilanar First class, Karl!...like all of the things you do!!

02-15-2023, 12:33 PM	#6
vilanar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 162	Re: 1941 Cabover pictures as requested by Vilanar Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Awesome Cabover ! You have done a great job. Is that sleeper from 60`s ? If the chassis is from truck how did you solve the steering ? I'm thinking that steering column is much more further front than in truck. Complicated linkage or what ?

02-15-2023, 02:56 PM	#7
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,289	Re: 1941 Cabover pictures as requested by Vilanar We custom built the sleeper, we took molds of the back 2/3 of the cab, mated the molds together to make a 1/2 sleeper, then bonded the two halves together... and a lot of body work! We shortened the front of the frame and used a van steering box, which gave us the correct angle.