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[dalbuie]

Hi,

The 1941 3/4 ton Chevy pickup arrived on Wednesday

I had time to have a quick look round and then drive it into the garage (it was a tight fit) before heading to London until Saturday night. Can't say my mind was on work and shopping while there - although "The Sound Of Music" was excellent.

Spent the whole of Sunday stripping down the front axle and brakes - only to find the brake shoes and springs were missing Have the axle removed now and will take it to the local garage to have the kingpins pressed out.

Off to Halfords today to get another set of stands to get the backend off the ground and check it over - hoping there are some shoes in there!

The rest is looking pretty good and have a joiner ready to put the original wood through a planer - think it's worth keeping after close to 70 years. Just need to decide on a MIG welder, or take the body bits that need done to the local blacksmith for repair.

The shopping list to Jim Carter is getting big

Anyone who has any brake shoes or articulating links let me know please. I can find the shoes on Jims site but not the links - although I've emailed the shop.


Hugh Dixon (HJD Transport) delivers the truck.


A tight fit...

Will update this as things progress.

Cheers
D

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[buzzy bee]

Hi

So that was off Ted at Prees?

Do you have a contact for the Transport company you used, are they decent?

Do they run trailers or beavertails, as a mate needs a trailer, not a beavertail. He needs it to move a comercial of about 2 ton.

Cheers

Dave

[dalbuie]

Yes, from Ted and Jan.

Hugh does move bigger stuff as well and he was very reasonable compared to the others. He has trailers and the loaders like the one above.

The cost was £245 for the 260 mile trip - he doesn't charge for the return.

Hugh Dixon
07984 642513

[Rick]

Its looking good! can't wait to see how things progress with the old girl

R
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[Scotty]

Cool!

And its a Chevy - double cool dude!

Scotty.

[stuchamp]

I like it!

[poodge]

Well done that man!The cab appears in very good shape,or is that an illusion?
You do have a bit of work to do on the rear guards:).Is the running gear original,or modified?

[dalbuie]

The cab is 95% - no rust and very good condition. Just needs a few bolts replaced in the flooring and the usual grommets, rubber matting and headlining.

The bed is also original and all the wood will be re-used, although I may need a couple of bed strips.

Looking at the stamped numbers all the engine, gearbox (4 speed) and running gear are original - so will be staying that way with no modernisation planned.

I don’t like the idea of fibreglass rear fenders or running boards so I am hoping the local blacksmith will be able to restore these parts to their former glory. If not I’ll need to find a body shop – or learn how to do it myself (quickly).

[Uncle Joe]

Dalbuie, Its a bit difficult to see off the photos, but how bad are the rear fenders? Are they not restorable?

[dalbuie]

They're fairly solid - just a bit out of shape. One has a piece missing from the bottom - the one you see in the top picture should be a good 5 inches longer at the back. The metal is also VERY thick so panel beating takes a BIG hammer

The mountings etc are far more straightforward to fix, and the running boards just need a few pieces welded in - although getting the right pattern may be a bit tricky.

I'm hoping they are re-storable - but it may need a good old fashioned panel beater.

[buzzy bee]

Hi

Are you wanting it, sort of used comercial looking, like my Small Ford, or are you going for super smooth, if the later get someone in, if the first have a go, comercial owners of days past, would have done repairs themselves to save cash. If it all goes wrong, you can allways get someone in!

Cheers

Dave

[dalbuie]

Not super smooth, and not quite as bad as a Rat Rod.

A nice used example would be ideal.

I may just have to check the bank and get a MIG - may be best in the long run.

[dalbuie]

Took the truck bed to bits over the last 2 days - and burnt out 4 grinding disks and a grinder!! A weekend to remove the bed sides and, fenders and running boards which will then give me access to the chassis to rub down and paint.

Old wood not as good as I first thought so another thing on the list to get - oak bed strips...

Have met a few great truckers online at http://www.stovebolt.com/ - one of who is going to post me the brake bits I have missing in a swap for a vintage Scottish car badge and/or AA badge

Will post some pics of it all stripped - before wire brushing the chassis etc - next week.

What's the best chassis treatment/paint to use?

[Uncle Joe]

dalbuie, dont use oak for the bed strips at any cost. Oak contains acid which rusts steel in no time. Thats the reason that the old time carpenters always used brass screws. Something like larch would be a better bet.

Returning to the rear fenders, if they are solid, it shouldnt be to big a deal to get them good again. The biggest trouble you will have is the creases in the dents, and even they wont be too bad, judging from the photos.