41 on 49?

[E$rnie Pintor III]

So I got a frame... A rolling chassie . Brakes are done and steering is all done. It's a f1 frame zed in front and rear. Was planing to put a 31 chevy cab on it but came across a better project. Now I'm gonna try to put a 41 ford cab on it. Has anybody tryed this? I m using the f1 bed but I got a set of 41 rear fenders. I have the complete front clip and cab for the 41. I hope I can use all the 41 sheet metal I have. Want it to look as complete as I can. But if not then ill run it with no fenders.

 

[kenny c]

I haven't done it so I'm no expert. I think the 41 frame is narrower the 49. if it is there is no rule that says you can't make it fit.[

 

[Torchie]

I am running just the opposite. A F-1 cab on a 41 frame. You can most likely make it fit. The boxes run 1938-41. And then 1942-50 so the F-1 box is different then the 41. It might just be style though and not dimensions.
Don't know about the front sheet metal with the front of the frame Z'ed.
Time to get out the tape measure and do a mock up.
Torchie

 

[forbigpicture]

Something like this Ernie?

 

[kenny c]

48 was the first for a 48" wide bed inside it, I the 39 I have is only 46" inside.

 

[Skip]

I'm pretty sure the later frame is a little bit wider, but I also think you will have enough wiggle room to fit it together alright.
The bed will be fine. Its still narrower than your cab. Just a little more room for those fat tires.

I put my 38 full fender PU on an S10 frame with a 47 Chevy bed. The frame really is too wide, but I made it work.

 

[E$rnie Pintor III]

41 on 49..... I got it on the frame. Gonna be fine . I can't post pictures but if somebody can go to face book and pull some pictures that would be cool. I posted some today.

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

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[E$rnie Pintor III]

Thanks for sharing my pictures.
1st pic my cab was too far back. Had to trim a little and now it fits with bed. It's gonna be a fun build.i have th hood and fenders and grill.

 

[E$rnie Pintor III]

Frame fit. Had to slide the cab a bit forward so the leaf spring ends inside the cab. But it's fine. Nothing rube and the arm for the steering works good . Does not get in the way. All looks good

 

[sgtpontiac]

Good deal!!

Drive on Ernie...Drive on...[cl[P

 

[E$rnie Pintor III]

I may have a little hick up.... How wide is the 41 ? From backing plate to backing plate? Is the f1 much wider? Will my white walls rubb?

 

[E$rnie Pintor III]

I realy want to try to keep the whole 41 body . But I guess if I absolutely have to I will run with no hood or front fenders.

 

[Bamamav]

Best way to find out is bolt it all together and see how it fits.....

 

[Skip]

Best way to find out is bolt it all together and see how it fits.....

YUP.
You'll need to line up the front fenders with the front tires, too, before you bolt down the cab. The earlier trucks have the wheel openings further forward than the 49. The cab might still need to go back some more.

Have fun with your new puzzle.

 

[E$rnie Pintor III]

Front fenders don't fit . Oh well, I'm just going to leave the front fenders off. Keep the hood and grill.gonna keep the rear fenders and make some running boards. Anybody looking for some front fenders? They have headlights and new chrome rings still on plastic.

 

[E$rnie Pintor III]

Wife says the truck looks like a eagle. Oh well, I like it.

 

[E$rnie Pintor III]

Today were gonna try and drop in the motor and the transmission. Going with a 4 cylinder perkins

 

[Old Iron]

She must be a golfer. To her she likes it.
An eagle means 2 under par and you are on a par 3 hole with the build.
The only thing better is a hole in one. As we all know, nothing is perfect [ddd

 

[earthman]

No way to trim the fenders to fit?