37 Ford lights on something else?

[Flipper_1938]

I'm thinking about putting 37 Ford headlight lenses and trim rings on a 41 Dodge pick-up. Anybody ever seen that one done before?

I'm shooting for a 39 Lincoln Zepher looking truck.

 

[Gastrick]

I think it would look good if the headlights were placed right.

 

[Flipper_1938]

I think it would look good if the headlights were placed right.

I plan on lining up the peak in the headlight with the peak in the fender.

Anybody good with photoshop? ...ditch the stock headlights and swap in Zephyr

 

[Old Iron]

Here's a quick one

 

[maverickmk]

Yeah, that would look sweet. Flipper, you have a good eye.

 

[Flipper_1938]

It kinda has the same look as streetrods built with the oval Mercedes headlights...but with older parts.

I think I'm gonna do it.

 

[Dirtyrat]

I didn't think I could be more in love with the 41-47 dodge, but that looks pretty dang cool!

 

[ronnysplymouth]

It'd be better than the stockers that's for sure

 

[Willowbilly3]

Either way, that is one sweet truck. Yay for paint.

 

[Flipper_1938]

I'm in the mood to move the boat-tail to the back burner and build my dodge.

Current plan is 41 Dodge body, Dakota chassis and Halibrand wheels made for a Dakota.

I'm pretty sure it will be a pick up, but it might be a flatbed.

Front end might get stretched. Front fenders might get raised (hood and grill sectioned). Top might get chopped. Wheelbase is open for discussion (Dakota donor is real long and needs to get cut down)

Here's a crappy pic of the wheels and tires (18x9.5 w/ 285/60/18 and 17x7 w/ 215/50/17)

 

[Dirtyrat]

Those are some good looking wheels!

 

[Flipper_1938]

I bought a set of original 37 ford headlight lenses and rings.

I plan on going to dad's this weekend. I'm gonna try and dig the 41 dodge parts out and do a mock-up. We bought the dodge as a basket case in 2006...and I've never even done a mock-up. I hope it works out like the image in my head.

If it looks as cool as I think it might, I'll take pics and maybe start a build thread.