1930 Dodge truck, not a Fargo

[Old Stuff]

Really like the unique radiator shell ornament. I also have my eyes out for something that is different.

I see you are putting the wood on the inside of the framework. Besides looking neat it will also save space. When considering what in the world I wanted to have for an interior, I thought the stained bead look plywood would not only fit the look I'm going for, but also it's only about 3/16-1/4" thick which lets me get full cover- and maybe a bit quieter? The plan is to attach the panel to the framing with drive rivets (or what some call screw rivets).

 

[Old Iron]

I like the ornament too

 

[bob w]

I built the trans tunnel really close to the trans. Now finding hard to make the shifter. There's about 2 hours in this unfinished lever. The shift handle is shown and was from a Model A.

 

[bob w]

After fiddling around for the better part of a week all the linkage is fabbed. The side panel will be removable. Now finishing the sheet metal around the shift lever.

 

[bob w]

Death by a thousand cuts. That's what the project feels like. Dozens of small jobs, none very picture worthy. I'm doing everything I can before it gets blown apart for final welding on the chassis. That will happen in the fall. I want to keep it together so it is easier to store until then. Lately I've ; cut holes in the dash for gauges, finished the trans cover, adapted a shift knob, finished the steering column, added turn signal lights fore and aft, salvaged and modified a vintage turn signal switch, mounted a dimmer switch, rear view mirror, neutral safety switch and so on.

 

[gene49]

Those little things that one thinks should be simple, are often the most complicated. While you are scratching your head trying to figure out a better way then the last 4 attempts were, the clock just keeps ticking away.

When you finally end up with "The one that is going to work the best" and look at the clock, its often very heart breaking. Then the old "It took that long to come up with this?" reality of the whole time consuming deal hits you in the face and it hurts. Anyone that does this stuff has been there before, and as long as we keep doing it, we will be there again. Sometimes, the challenges are what keeps us in the game. I think its the balance sheet for the times when everything just falls into place. They kind of keep us humble.

 

[MercuryMac]

Well said Gene.
Although, once in a while at a car show, you'll hear some swaggering fool say, "What took you so long".

We are here to beat those challenges and when we do, that is very rewarding.
Keep on tinkering, Bob. You're doing fine.