1930 Dodge truck, not a Fargo

[bob w]

Looking good Bob! Fixing that rusty stuff is way harder than what I did with the Hercules using new metal. But it is very rewarding to bring that old tin back to life as you've done many times... [cl[cl[P

Yes it is rewarding, but what you do I couldn't manage.

Anyhow, a little more progress. The driver side quarter is straightened, rust repaired and reinforced. All the wood is gone but some will be added later for the quarter window surround. I can now get a sense of how to tie the cowl and quarter together, top and bottom.

 

[oneeye]

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No idea how the thumbs down got in there and it won't let me edit it!

 

[bob w]

No worries oneeye. Is Palisades on the North Shore?

 

[DozerII]

That's going to be a cool pick up Bob.[P

 

[oneeye]

Bob, yes Palisades is on the North Shore. But, I live near Palisade - a wide spot in the Great River Road North of Aitkin and South of Grand Rapids.

 

[bob w]

I'm at a crossroads on this project. Make it fine or let it remain looking like a barn find. The three panels that make up the flat back of the cab are rusty, dented, stretched and otherwise abused. Another way to look at it is they have character, originality and history.
I built a framework (not done yet) to hold the panels in place and see what it looks like mocked up. The panels are attached with tech screws (I put a tech screw in every nail hole) so they can be replaced with new metal if that is what I decide.

 

[Couper]

Nice Bob! Going to be a cool truck![cl[cl[cl

 

[soltz]

Great start[P
Clean ratty would be my chose [S
But what ever you pick it’ll be COOL [P

 

[DozerII]

Looking really good Bob, I'm kinda partial to the ratty patina look myself.[P[P

 

[dutch]

barnfind looks good to me. Also, If you want to make it look really nice with paint and such, you might just as well dump the lot and start with new sheetmetal... useless... [S

 

[smallfoot]

To me, anything with some age that doesn't exhibit some scars, has not lived a very interesting life! Nail it together! It'll be cool...

 

[zzrodder]

Use the old tin for sure! So that whole back panel was nailed to wood? No wonder there's not many of them left around....

 

[CORPO]

Looking good Bob, I would for sure use the old metal

 

[bob w]

Warning: Off Topic.

A couple mornings ago I threw a few apples into the woods. A little bit too ripe.
This morning I noticed a red object high in a non-apple tree. Yup, an apple. Some critter, maybe a squirrel hauled it up there for future dining pleasure.

 

[soltz]

Crazy what some creators will do

 

[mikec4193]

I have never seen a 1930 Dodge truck before...this is gonna be a really cool build Bob W.

Thanks for taking us along....

MikeC

 

[Tripper]

I'm at a crossroads on this project. Make it fine or let it remain looking like a barn find. The three panels that make up the flat back of the cab are rusty, dented, stretched and otherwise abused. Another way to look at it is they have character, originality and history.
I built a framework (not done yet) to hold the panels in place and see what it looks like mocked up. The panels are attached with tech screws (I put a tech screw in every nail hole) so they can be replaced with new metal if that is what I decide.

Barn find! It gets back on the road a *lot* faster! Just my .02!

 

[Couper]

My vote is the old metal Bob....it's gona look very cool!

 

[bob w]

I get it guys, In rust I must trust.
I channeled two formed angle stringers into the body that mimic the frame rails. It will lower the cab 4" over the frame. The the sills that are pictured were added. They are made from 14 gauge formed channel salvaged from a car trailer floor

 

[bob w]

Here's a shot of the box side. It's not that simple though. See the end shot. There's inner and outer sheet metal with wood sandwiched in the vertical area and wood backed up with sheet metal in the top angles. I can't find any pics of this construction on the internet. Pretty cool though.

Funeral services for my grandson yesterday. So sad.