'46 Chevy 'Twice Ton'

I guess this is my official build thread.
I take about a million pictures of anything I build,
but no need to bore everyone with infinite details.
Generalized people on Facebook are amazed by simple things
that we do everyday. We here, in the RRR seem to be of similar ilk,
so i'll keep the posts limited to progressive steps. If you've seen one patch panel on a '46 Chevy, you've seen them all. LOL
Enjoy.

This how I found her:
A typical worn out, tired 2-ton dump truck in Brewster green.
I actually passed on the deal the first time I seen it.
I knew it was too rough to do much with. And as usual, once you're bitten by something...its hard to get away.
I made a deal with the owner to keep the dump bed for scrap, if he delivered the truck for free. (He was going to scrap the whole truck if I didn't buy it.)
A Ratrod build was the only hope in saving this beast.

And this is how she arrived...rough as a cobb, but pretty cool.
The engine and tranny were missing, which was actually a bonus for me.
Less to take apart and less to clutter up the garage. LOL
I had a 283 block waiting in the wings.

I never chopped a top, so I figured with this old thing, I had nothing to lose.
It wasn't worth a restoration, and it didn't cost that much. LOL
5" chop.

Working in the doors...

This brings us current...working on the door frames, floor, cowl, cab corners, and finish welding the chop job.

nice work, I love the 41-46 chevys

Looks like you're doing just fine on the chop.[cl [cl
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Nice work!!

Thanks so much,everyone.
The door frames seem to be the hardest.
Slow and patient is the only way to proceed.
Perhaps today they won't get the better of me.
Tack,cold water,tack,cold water,tack,eat lunch.
Repeat. LoL.

Looking real good! Hey, not to be funny, but most people take a section out of the window frame when chopping a top not the center of the door! [cl

That's waaaay better than my first chop! Looking good man, looking good. Oh and don't worry about posting too many pictures.....we here at RRR live for pictures. It's big words we have trouble with.


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jfg455 said:

Looking real good! Hey, not to be funny, but most people take a section out of the window frame when chopping a top not the center of the door! [cl

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Ah-ha.... Lol. The door had a nasty crack right at the interior brace from water and crap collecting there. After two attempts of welding it up, I just cut the whole area out. I have a donor door to pull a skin from.

You can use an air nozzle and blow air on the tacks and welds instead of water too.
Good job on the chop so far!!!!!!!!!!

TLouisJ Chevy 2T chop

Wow, What a brave person! Even with the low purchase price, that's a hard cab to base your inaugural chop. I can picture trying a model A....maybe. Looks like you are winning. Keep us posted. QUESTION: What are the rest of your plans for the build? TLJ

Welded up this front axle spring mount yesterday for the '32 Ford I-beam.

TLouisJ said:

Wow, What a brave person! Even with the low purchase price, that's a hard cab to base your inaugural chop. I can picture trying a model A....maybe. Looks like you are winning. Keep us posted. QUESTION: What are the rest of your plans for the build? TLJ

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Well...thanks first of all.
This first chop has been a learning experience. Luckily I have more tenacity than brains. LOL. Patience, and a lot of staring at metal have gotten me this far.
The plan:
Hang a transverse spring Ford I-beam front end.
Four link the rear, perhaps with keeping the duals (not sure yet).
I have 283 built and ready to go. Automatic.
No hood, no fenders.
No paint.
Build-a-bed.
Grill from a Massey Harris 40.
Artillery wheels/white walls.

That's it in a nutshell.

Progress...

I like the plan. I'd would defanatly keep the dually rear. There's a few amazing trucks on here with four back tires.

Fine work...that cab looks cool. I hope my first chop turns out that nice.