41 Ford Truck Build

[Hatch]

Me Likey ! ! !

Did you narrow up the rear at all? Are you gonna chop the top? And, did you channel the cab?

Looks good ! ! !

I am also building a 41.

Spoon

No the rear is not been narrowed just shortened the bed about a foot.

The cab was not channeled, I cut out the old floor and just used 1 inch tubing to built the new floor. The bottom of the cab sits .5 inch above the bottom of the frame with the 1 inch body mounts installed.

I keep going back and forth with chopping the top, I have access to a donor if cab if I choose to do it.

 

[Hatch]

Got a little more work done this weekend. Was able to get the front suspension and brakes on her and got the rear bags on... First time she has seen sunlight is 2 1/2 years. Doesn't sit as low as I wanted it to in the front, not sure what to do about that yet. Wanted about a 5.5- 6" ride height but it is sitting at 7.5".

 

[Skip]

I take it the fenders are not part of the project.

Lookin' good.

 

[JJK]

Doesn't sit as low as I wanted it to in the front, not sure what to do about that yet. Wanted about a 5.5- 6" ride height but it is sitting at 7.5".

The frame dimensions look good, the spring is not too thick, and the perch location is right--looks to me like you need an axle with 2 more inches of drop.

 

[Hatch]

The frame dimensions look good, the spring is not too thick, and the perch location is right--looks to me like you need an axle with 2 more inches of drop.

If I could only find a 6 inch drop axle that doesn't cost as much as the entire front end kit I already have.

 

[Hatch]

It's been awhile since I updated this build page, I am about 6 weeks from getting it on the road. Decided to chopped the top 3 inches.

 

[joedoh]

wow pretty! [cl[cl

 

[Hatch]

Got the floor and frame done, changed frame crossmember to a flat one to get it lower and got the gauges in.

 

[Torchie]

Good to see you back at it.[cl
3" is a nice chop amount on these cabs. IMHO
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[bob w]

Looking real good, Hatch.

 

[Hatch]

Swapped out the 4" axle for a 6" axle, now she sits low enough. Got more street friendly wheels installed, and made the bed floor.

 

[Hatch]

Painted her with white primer and did underneath and inside with raptor liner.

 

[Hatch]

As she sits today, still have to finish the bed and the doors, figure out what to do about a grill insert, get glass made, install a radio, align and she will be ready for the road. The goal is to have her ready by the first of May and take here on the power tour. I figure 3500 miles is a good break in trip.

 

[kenny c]

Glad to see you're at it again. Good luck on the Power tour.[P

 

[Torchie]

Very Nice.[cl [cl
Torchie

 

[Sunnybeach]

nice work. I had not noticed this before.

 

[BillM]

Looks great! I hope you have good luck on the power tour. I made my own grille insert for the Graham. There's no way I was finding one, so I bought 120' of 1/8 rod and started fabricating.

 

[forbigpicture]

Good to see ya back at it...looks great.

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[joedoh]

I love the stance! those wheels are perfect on there too

 

[Hatch]

Well it's been a fun/ frustrating build. Learned alot along the way in the past 5 years. She is finally done and on the road. I've put about 700 miles on her in the past 3 weeks trying to get everything lined out for the power tour.