1936 Diamond T with 6BT cummins

[bkvail]

I thought I had started a build thread on here for our project, but I guess I haven't! I am keeping a blog on the build, so I will just post updated blog posts on here when I post them. I wish you could go reverse chronological on blogger, but I guess it doesn't work that way So, if you go to this post (the first) http://36diamondt.blogspot.com/2011/09/project-diamond-t.html - then you can click on 'newer posts' at the bottom of each page (it's under the comments box). That should work to see all of the posts......

then, I'll post new links as I blog them

 

[bkvail]

more progress

http://36diamondt.blogspot.com/2012/09/starting-to-look-like-truck.html

 

[sawzall]

Thanks for the update, your diamond is going to be a killer truck when finished.

 

[zzrodder]

That should make a pretty kool ride. I saw a pair of 38 Buick headlights on Ebay that are pretty long - too bad they want $300.00 for them......

 

[bkvail]

at this point, I think we'd pay that much for decent ones.... is the auction still on?

 

[bkvail]

http://36diamondt.blogspot.com/2012/09/old-dodge-hood-new-radiator-shroud.html

 

[bkvail]

new post yesterday:

http://36diamondt.blogspot.com/2012/10/blasted.html

anybody have any ideas for fasteners for the rear cab panels (in place of the screw-head bolts). We plan to weld the cab together where it was nailed to a wooden frame along the roof edge and we will need new trim there as well.........don't have a CLUE what we'll use, the old stuff was way too far gone to salvage......

 

[skull]

cool build

l like it.

Later

 

[Tim...Ok]

The lines of those trucks are just sexy..can't wait to see this come together..

 

[bkvail]

agreed, they are eye candy for sure! I just keep coming back to Mike Tyler's youtube video for inspiration - we hope ours looks very similar to his when it's done!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97ci93BNP9E

 

[bkvail]

primer day!

http://36diamondt.blogspot.com/2012/10/we-have-primer.html

 

[Dirtyrat]

Looks like you are making some progress!

 

[GJunktionMike]

new post yesterday:

http://36diamondt.blogspot.com/2012/10/blasted.html

anybody have any ideas for fasteners for the rear cab panels (in place of the screw-head bolts). We plan to weld the cab together where it was nailed to a wooden frame along the roof edge and we will need new trim there as well.........don't have a CLUE what we'll use, the old stuff was way too far gone to salvage......

Check out my Diamond t build, got some pics of how I did away with the wood.

 

[bkvail]

Check out my Diamond t build, got some pics of how I did away with the wood.

yes, I have been following your build

The sections I was referring to (about putting new fasteners in) was the two vertical seams on either side of the back window. We took them apart so we could get the rust sandblasted from between those parts (and the molding piece on the inside). Brian doesn't really want to weld those pieces back together, so I guess we are going to use stainless screws/nuts to put them back together (they were originally screws with square nuts on the inside)

On another note - I love the look of the black epoxy primer, it's got a great low-gloss sheen! I wish our metal wasn't so textured, or we'd leave it in the primer!

 

[bkvail]

it is finally spring and finally we are starting to work on the build again!

http://36diamondt.blogspot.com/2013/03/spring-is-here.html

 

[GJunktionMike]

Glad to see more.

 

[Neverdone]

Keep it going!!!! Looks like you are doing fine!!!

 

[bkvail]

more work on the firewall:

http://36diamondt.blogspot.com/2013/04/flying-sparks.html

 

[bkvail]

started work on the tunnel:

http://36diamondt.blogspot.com/2013/04/bell-housing-cover.html

 

[Neverdone]

looks like some tight quarters between motor and firewall....