1930 Dodge truck, not a Fargo

[earthman]

Gene's comment reminds me of a fellow called Tiny (this board?) who wanted suicide doors on his bobber truck build. His wife didn't like the idea. So when it was done his drivers door was suicide and his wifes side was not.

 

[Old Stuff]

Thanks for the many responses, guys. I like them both. As I resume building late this fall, maybe the truck will decide. Or, I could have a set of each and swap them among my hot rods.

That's killer being able to have that option. The bolt pattern on my '58 and '30 are the same but wheels/tires totally different.

 

[DozerII]

I like them both as well but I think the slots suit it better

 

[bob w]

Back working on the Dodge. I can't get pictures to download to my computer so I won't be posting much until I get that solved. I am working on it though. Built body mounts that tilt the cab forward 2". Now mounting the box sides. I bought a cafe booth with nice upholstery for 50 bucks. Will make a seat for the truck out of it.
e-man, I remember Tiny.

 

[kenny c]

If you have a smart phone you can take pics with it and down load them from phone to the site with the attach files method.

 

[bob w]

This is an attempt to post pics directly from my phone. Here's the booth I am going to try to make a seat for the truck out of.

 

[gene49]

The picture worked out great! The booth bench looks pretty good.

 

[soltz]

That looks good and comfortable!!

 

[smallfoot]

Nice find and another outside the box idea come to fruition!

 

[bob w]

Time to put a floor in. I split a well casing for the driveshaft tunnel. No sheet metal left so I went on a scavenger hunt and took the doors off a shelving unit in the basement. Not done but here's progress report.

 

[gene49]

Metal is metal. What it was originally used for doesn't make much difference. As long as it is a good gauge thickness to do the job, and can be cleaned up enough to weld to, its all good.
Those old cabinet doors were probably baked enamel, they are going to be around for a long time.

 

[smallfoot]

Haha! caught myself in the same predicament the other day when making inside door panels on my C10. Washing machine outer box to the rescue...

 

[kenny c]

Nice job on the metal repurpose!

 

[bob w]

Now using the shelves to make the transmission cover. It is removable. Framed with 1/8 by 1 strap with 1/8 rod establishing the flat panels. Only the hard part remains.

 

[Bonehead]

Now using the shelves to make the transmission cover. It is removable. Framed with 1/8 by 1 strap with 1/8 rod establishing the flat panels. Only the hard part remains. View attachment 183088View attachment 183089

Well done!

 

[Old Iron]

Being removable will be handy

 

[Pat Loy]

Super nice work !!!

 

[bob w]

The trans cover is done. Lots of welding and some grinding ahead. Now on to the tailgate. It was wood. Along with the dozen pieces of iron pictured.

 

[bob w]

After some missteps the tailgate is almost done. The bed floor and tail gate wood came from a neighbor who redid his deck. I got the old cedar boards.

 

[Daniel Smith]

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.

Sorry for your loss Sir, thoughts and prayers