Making of a 26 T Up Nort

[toms26t]

Floor is ready.

Fresh Primer on the floor

Now to put the steering column back in and start wiring.

 

[hotwrench4hire]

nice work [cl

 

[toms26t]

Windshield Frame and supports in position...

 

[toms26t]

Made a B/W of what the side view will look close to when finished.

 

[earthman]

This may be the quickest build i've ever seen. You have done this before
Really like that old body.

 

[toms26t]

Decided to make the box from the sheet metal I still have. Pics to follow.

I am making the box manually with no brake for the bends. I figure the dents from pounding the bends will add that Lil character. Welding the tubes and making the tailgate all by hand, Sides in place.

Tailgate bent and top tailgate tube tacked.

 

[RAT IHC]

Nice work! Looking forward to seeing how your bed turns out so keep the pictures coming. What are you going to use for the bed topper? What about the bed rails...welding tubing to the top of the side panels?

Keep up the good work![cl

 

[blacksheep]

I'm watching this build. I'm doing a bucket truck also.

 

[toms26t]

Wood Floor, more tubing on the rails and 2x2 stake pockets when it is done.

 

[ssimpala]

I'm starting to gather parts for a '27 T pickup and getting some really good ideas from you and blacksheep. Mine won't be built in a week like you guys though....yeah, I'm old and slow....but someday!

 

[rex1927]

Very Nice.

 

[toms26t]

Stake pockets ready for one side, now for the top tube. Tailgate is ready for hinge mounting.
I know I was going to go with a wood flatbed but had some 16ga that was begging to be used.

I have been laid off for 10 months now, This build I started in Sept has help keep my mind from going bonkers. I bought the body in June, Built a trailer also to haul it home from My brothers shop where we welded the frame and did the initial setup.
I use to work for a major Bucket Truck company where I trained mechanics on repair and operators on operation and did tech support and traveled to assist with major repairs.

 

[toms26t]

Thinking of this for the door

One more bend and some trimming and 2 tubes to go.

Floor in the Bed. Remounted the gas tank forward and lower. And all of the bends are using 2 heavy angles, the back cross frame and a dead blow hammer.

 

[TiredIronGRB]

I don't think you have enough engine for it

 

[bob w]

Nice work on the bed. I always admire guys making stuff with a minimum of tools and equipment.
Do you think you might make it to Back to the 50's?

 

[King Herald]

That has given me good ideas for making my bed now!

What master cylinder did you use? I blagged some metric thing for mine, but I guess using the right part would be better.

 

[toms26t]

Shortened my windshield supports, note one long one short.

Both done

Dash work

Electronic speedometer.

I got my master cyl from Ron at RPM.

Hope to make it to Back to the Fiftys in the citys

I would hope a 5.3 LS engine (327) should make it go at least 35 mph!!

 

[toms26t]

 

[racer93]

nice

I'm liking it,..keep us posted

 

[toms26t]

Can you say Windshield installed in frame. Note dash wiring in progress.