01-13-2014, 08:46 PM | #1 |
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First Flathead
It looks like the deal will happen. I pick up the truck this week, it's an original, nearly complete, unmolested '41, 1/2-ton pickup. It will stay unmolested; it will not stay incompete. It runs, shifts and bounces, its got some rust in the typical places, has a few dents and has several different layers of paint showing. It does not have factory air, the 350 option, Mustang II front suspension, or diamond tufted crushed velvet interior.
It is drivable so I can enjoy it while pick at repairs for a couple of years to correct/rebuild/maintain several things. This also gives me time to attend car shows to see other peoples restorations, to collect parts and learn more about the vehicle. I could be 5 years out from a frame-off restoration. I will post pics of the pickup after I pick it up with my newer pickup. Then i will change my avatar picture, too. |
01-13-2014, 08:58 PM | #2 |
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Enjoy your new ride!
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01-13-2014, 09:20 PM | #3 |
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welcome to the flathead world. Enjoy it as much as possible.
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01-13-2014, 09:24 PM | #4 |
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well, shoot, enjoy your pickup....and post pics..lol....Mike
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01-13-2014, 09:36 PM | #5 |
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Congratulations! enjoy your new truck and post a bunch of pictures.
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01-17-2014, 08:23 PM | #7 |
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Early look-over tells me that I have a '36 Ford front bumper. That is based on the Bob Drake bumper ID page. The back of the bumper curls down. I have a full steel pan in the bed; is that original or a cure for rotten boards? THe headlight rims are chromed. Most of the 41 pics I see show them to be painted. |
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01-17-2014, 08:58 PM | #9 |
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Yes that's a 36 bumper but it looks right at home there. ken ct. good luck with it.
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01-17-2014, 09:10 PM | #10 |
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Looks like a nice start! Glad to hear it's going to be restored, not hot-rodded.
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01-17-2014, 09:15 PM | #11 |
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Sixseven Bottom of the bed should be metal. There is wood underneath the metal. Many place wood in the bottom of the bed over the metal because they just prefer the look. These we're work horses in the day, functional was the idea. Good luck with your new toy!
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01-17-2014, 09:52 PM | #12 |
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CA Born 36, do you mean like this:
The bottom of the bed has a full weld bead around the perimeter. This is a view towards the front right corner of the bed. There is also a bar welded across the front bed panel, about midway up |
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01-17-2014, 09:56 PM | #14 |
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I'm pretty sure you can buy that 'new car smell' in a can nowadays. Congrats on the truck. Looks great to me!!
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01-17-2014, 11:32 PM | #15 |
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I'm very envious of you. The 40 &41's ar my favorite trucks. They were also voted the best looking truck of the 20th century by somebody.
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01-17-2014, 11:40 PM | #16 |
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Thats a fine looking truck . Congratulations
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Would that person voting best looking truck of the 20th century have an avatar photo similar to yours? |
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01-18-2014, 12:18 AM | #18 |
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Sixseven unfortunately it looks like someone has welded in a patch for your bed bottom the original has some beads that run the length of the bed, and there would be an access for the fuel sending unit toward the rear of the bed. Someone else would have to provide a picture as unfortunately I let my truck go years ago. The rod across the back bed wall is also a custom addition, maybe to straighten the wall. Many of these would get a bow, causing dirt to gather between the bed and cab rusting out the cab.
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sixseven,
How I wish your '41 would be ready to go to the BIG Gettysburg Meet in mid June. My plans are to drive my '41 1/2ton down...to haul parts, not to show. If you can make the Meet look us up in the swap meet. Ours is maroon with black fenders and is still a working vehicle. Charlie ny |
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