1940 Plymouth Truck
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Very nice build, theres a junkyard close by me here in NC that has two of these Plymouth trucks id love to get my hands on but the owner of the yard is going to "fix em up" one day (been sittin there for years along with about 50 other 30's to 50's cars and trucks waiting to be "fixed up").
falconvan
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Awesome job; you've got some great fabrication skills!
the reverend muddy grimes
Brother Binder
amazing...thats all i can say
Gregster
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I love reading the build threads and seeing all the skills our members have . excellent work , looks great [dr
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Thanks for the kind remarks. Knowing that RRR members are watching the build is a good motivator.
I trimmed the rear crossmember for the gas tank. Then made straps from 1/8" by 2" flat stock. There is a 1/8" by 3/4" "backbone" welded to the bottom of each strap to eliminate flex.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
I stole the 14 gallon fuel cell from my Crosley. Since the Crosley is now a drag only car, it got a 3 gallon cell. Rummaging around in my "attic warehouse of forgotton parts" I came up with a Stewart Warner "Wings" fuel gauge and sender.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
I don't weld aluminum, so Terry & Lee, Tator on RRR, welded the 2" aluminum tube into the tank and the bracket to mount the other tube to the frame rail. The long tube through the frame will be shortened and a 90 degree hose elbow will be used to bring the filler tube and gas cap through the rear fender. Exact location still to be determined.
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
Nice Bob. Wish i had an old truck for a DD. Driving an S-Tin every day makes me feel like a Lemming 
whytesmoke
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Looking good keep up the work
fuzz
Livin' the rat roddin' lifestyle
Yep...Bob we're watchin you.. Great job you doin on that truck. Canardly wait to see you burn rubber..[cl
Great job you doin on that truck. Canardly wait to see you burn rubber..[cl
CR55
It's just a little surface rust!
I'm impressed beyond words! [cl I can't wait for the finished product...Those style Trucks always looked good to me...CR
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Cut a piece of 1/8" thick aluminum for a gauge panel. Also cut a hole in that nice original dash for a radio. I didn't have a 3-3/8" hole saw for the speedometer hole but I did have a 3" hole saw. So I had to enlarge the hole with....
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
A big old RAT tail file! What better to use on a rat truck?
roddguy1
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Now that's just plan funny. [cl
Shea Laking
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A big old RAT tail file! What better to use on a rat truck?
Nice job on the dash, BTW. The tunes look like they belong there.
Regards,
Shea
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
My friend Leo had no use for some new Infinity speakers. It's hard to find a good location in an old truck for speakers. Little pods were made to hang under the dash for the 3 1/2" mid range/tweets. When they are flat black they won't be so visible.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
The doors are too thin to fit the 6" by 9" 3 ways so I mounted them in the cab corners. I hope the system sounds ok with these speaker locations. Since some grandsons were over today for pizza I put 'em to work throwing the bed into my truck so I can take it to Jerry the sandblaster tomorrow.
I need some warmer weather so I can get to the junkyard for more parts.
Also, a nice fellow came over last week to cut down the seat backs so they will slide back farther providing more leg room. After we got the frames modified he took the stuff with him to alter the upholstry.
Shea Laking
Well-known member
The doors are too thin to fit the 6" by 9" 3 ways so I mounted them in the cab corners. I hope the system sounds ok with these speaker locations. Since some grandsons were over today for pizza I put 'em to work throwing the bed into my truck so I can take it to Jerry the sandblaster tomorrow.
I need some warmer weather so I can get to the junkyard for more parts.
Also, a nice fellow came over last week to cut down the seat backs so they will slide back farther providing more leg room. After we got the frames modified he took the stuff with him to alter the upholstry.
Lookin' good, Bob. Nothing at all wrong with the under dash speakers. I did that with my old Chevelle ragtop back in High School, tho I "hid" them by tucking up out of sight under each end of the dash...not ideal for sound, but better than the single stocker in the centre!
Yours will sound just fine facing the occupants. Cab corners are a good spot for the 6x9's, too. You might want to consider using the "peel and seal" stuff discussed in the How-To forum, just to solidify those steel speaker boxes and reduce vibration.Keep us posted, I'm diggin' your practical builds.
Regards,
Shea
hotrod preacher
"Official RRR Chaplain"
lookin' good--i sure enjoy these updates, Bob.....[P[P
you'll have this one completely built before we know it!
