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Ford P/U - Project
Hello from Canada.
I thought I would start a tread on my project. It is inspired by the 1940 Ford WOC1. It will be based on a 1940 Ford p/u with a 8wt Duple style wireless box. I was able to purchase a great original 1940 Ford p/u in Saskatchewan this summer. After a 9 hour drive to get and a 9 hour drive home it is now on the trailer, soon to be unloaded. Jim |
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Duple Body
With a lot of help from MLU members and on HMVF I was able to get the dimensions for the 8wt body. I would like to thank Ron Pier with all the help on the detailed measurements and confirmations of the body.
I did some drawings on a simple drawing program that the sheet metal shop was able to use to build the body components. A couple of examples are attached. |
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The sheet metal shop did a great job on bending the metal. Working with all new metal is really nice. A few pics of the components.
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For the wood it was a challenge to find 1" thick wood for the floor and front of the box, I was able to find a millwork shop that made up the 1" fir planks. They glued up boards with a profile that is stronger than a T&G joint and then routed the T&G grooves to simulate actual T&G boards, it turned out great.
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I made up the frame for the top
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I am working on the tailgate now and could use some help.
I have the framework for the tailgate done but need some details or opinions on the wood attachment, Mike Kelly was kind enough to send some details and pics of an original one, I made mine with angle iron and was planning on holding the wood in with wood screws around the edges using countersunk #12 x 3/4" on approx 3" centre's I have not drilled the holes yet but you can see in the pics the centre punch marks for the holes. Thoughts? Last edited by James Y; 15-12-17 at 06:05. |
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