Skip's 39 Ford PU. How it happened

[Skip]

This week I spent a day weatherizing stuff that has to stay outside, and a couple more days rearranging the shop so I could make a home for the bolt bin and some other parts shelving. Ended up with a bigger mess than I started with! But as of today, most of the stuff is put away, and I can walk all the way around the 39 without putting myself in danger. So now I can get back to work. I also ended up with about two more feet of floor space in the "car side" of the shop. I doubt that the shop will ever be neat and tidy like some of you kid's, but if it is clear enough to work in, I'm a happy camper.

Now to finish the radiator installation. See if I can get the carb to idle down a bit (or determine if it needs to be rebuilt/replaced). Then I should be back at the point where I can take it to the DMV. It will be a dry-weather ride, so I have some time.

[Skip]

I actually did something today. I installed the new bolts for the water pump pulley. Whooo hoooo!!! I had to buy shorter bolts as I deleted the flex fan for an electric.

Then I looked over the rest of the install for the new radiator and decided it will work fine. Now to take it apart and weld up a couple pieces. Then. I will be back where I was when the original radiator demonstrated that I had bought a piece of junk at the swap meet.

I also looked seriously at some wrought iron chairs that I picked up at a yard sale a few years ago. They have some serious potential as the foundation for some bucket seats for the next project.


Any progress is good.

[49crazy]

any progress is a good thing.

Dave

[skull]

those chairs just look horribly uncomfortable.

in my advanced age l tend to go for a bit of the cushy seats.

good to see ya back at it

Later

[smallfoot]

27 years in the barn out here, haven't got it really clean yet..., but I'm trying. Sure makes working a little easier when it gets any better.

[Burgerman]

Enjoying your build thread Skip. Sure like to see more photos. Intrigued with the short S10 frame.

[Skip]

Originally Posted by Burgerman

Enjoying your build thread Skip. Sure like to see more photos. Intrigued with the short S10 frame.

OK. The next chapter will be about the frame and suspension. With pictures.

[smallfoot]

Just for a bump in the butt....spring's coming....get a move on...

[Torchie]

Torchie

[joedoh]

Originally Posted by Skip

This week I spent a day weatherizing stuff that has to stay outside, and a couple more days rearranging the shop so I could make a home for the bolt bin and some other parts shelving. Ended up with a bigger mess than I started with!

as another guy who works by himself, this is always the problem, I spend as much time organizing and picking up as I do working. need some sons. haha.