My '42 Chevy pickup build

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

looking good.. I like the green color..

What radiator Are you running? I am trying to sort mine out..

The radiator is for a 1942 International and it's a 3 row I got it off ebay for $235 plus they screwed up and sent me the electric fan for free!!!!


And thanx for the compliments!!! I was stoked at how the green looked!!! The paint is from summit racing and so far i am really impressed with how it lays out and for the price you just can't beat it!!!

Here is the link for the radiator
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1941...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

Nice progress and color choices.

Thanx!! I love the color!!! And I am really bustin my ass to get this done so I can have it ready for the Back to the 50's carshow in minnesota this june!!!

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

Does anyone have any ideas for the grille insert??? I am at a complete loss right now

The grille shell I have is a 1934 chevy truck shell

 

[zzrodder]

Does anyone have any ideas for the grille insert??? I am at a complete loss right now

The grille shell I have is a 1934 chevy truck shell

This may be over the top for you, but this is a grille insert I made for my 34 Chev, similar to your truck shell. The chrome surround is stock, but the grille itself I made from 1/4" stainless rod. First I made an outer rim the shape of the grille opening from 1/4" ss rod, the center bar is 3/8" ss rod, then I tacked all the bars onto the outer rim, welded a few tabs on it to mount to the inside of the shell.
If you don't want to use stainless, plain rod or even welding rods would work - I used spacers to get all the gaps even, starting in the middle and working out to the edges.

 

[carlboyd]

Really like the duals. Nice job on the chop.

 

[Neverdone]

That looks awesome!!! Really like the look of the tight fenders on the back!! Can't wait to see that done!

 

[dyce51]

I agree the rear fenders look pretty cool! Kind of a "taildragger" fender! Looking forward to seeing finished pics!!

 

[401ton]

I remember just last week when you were over on my build thread asking for door chop line up sugestions. Now here you are way ahead of me!

I would love to make it up to the Back to the 50's, but doubt I'll be done by then.

I'm looking forward to seeing more of your pics and a vid.

How much did you "Z" the front frame?

 

[blacksheep]

I'll tell you what looks good for a grill insert. That would be a woven wire mesh that is used in the gravel industry to screen gravel. Google 1/4' woven mesh shaker screen, and you should see a photo of it. I have discarded tons of this stuff at my old sand and gravel operation. No longer have the pit , and think sometimes of how much of this screen I just hauled off to the scrap yard.

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

This may be over the top for you, but this is a grille insert I made for my 34 Chev, similar to your truck shell. The chrome surround is stock, but the grille itself I made from 1/4" stainless rod. First I made an outer rim the shape of the grille opening from 1/4" ss rod, the center bar is 3/8" ss rod, then I tacked all the bars onto the outer rim, welded a few tabs on it to mount to the inside of the shell.
If you don't want to use stainless, plain rod or even welding rods would work - I used spacers to get all the gaps even, starting in the middle and working out to the edges.

Sounds killer!!! I have been think in goin with something similar only doing it out of razor wire [ddd

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

I remember just last week when you were over on my build thread asking for door chop line up sugestions. Now here you are way ahead of me!

I would love to make it up to the Back to the 50's, but doubt I'll be done by then.

I'm looking forward to seeing more of your pics and a vid.

How much did you "Z" the front frame?

No still gotta get the door thing figured out [ Just skipped to finishing the frame LOL!! I am really hoping to make it to BTT 50'S but we'll see I just got laid off so not real sure now

I Z'd it 8" up front with an 18" kickup in the rear - it gives the truck a real nice stance and there is still plenty of clearence underneath [cl

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

Really like the duals. Nice job on the chop.

Thanx bro!! This site is WAY BETTER than the "other" site It has been so cool to get all the compliments and such from you guys on here!! IT'S GREAT!!!!

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

That looks awesome!!! Really like the look of the tight fenders on the back!! Can't wait to see that done!

Thanx a ton bro!!! Really appreciate it!! Yeah I was originally just gonna use the 2 fenders and split them but when I got them home and set them on the rear tires together I really liked the way it looked [cl


Hoping to have it finished by june so keep watching [P

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

I agree the rear fenders look pretty cool! Kind of a "taildragger" fender! Looking forward to seeing finished pics!!

Right on bro thanx!!! Yeah I like the low look the fenders have in the back

Plus I won't catch any ggrief from local law for not havin mudflaps LOL!!!


Hoping to have it finished soon!!!

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

I'll tell you what looks good for a grill insert. That would be a woven wire mesh that is used in the gravel industry to screen gravel. Google 1/4' woven mesh shaker screen, and you should see a photo of it. I have discarded tons of this stuff at my old sand and gravel operation. No longer have the pit , and think sometimes of how much of this screen I just hauled off to the scrap yard.

Right on!! I will check it out thanx!!![cl

 

[Z.Z.Rat]

Catch'n up on your build L.D.. It's like reading a book.Can't wait to see the end!

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

Catch'n up on your build L.D.. It's like reading a book.Can't wait to see the end!

I will try and get more post as I found this site a lil late in the game but I will keep updating as I get closer to finishing and when it fires I will be posting video!!!! [P [

 

[SugarRay8]

Looking forward to that video, the build looks great. [P

If you don’t find more pics, you can always take new ones.

 

[CORPO]

The radiator is for a 1942 International and it's a 3 row I got it off ebay for $235 plus they screwed up and sent me the electric fan for free!!!!


And thanx for the compliments!!! I was stoked at how the green looked!!! The paint is from summit racing and so far i am really impressed with how it lays out and for the price you just can't beat it!!!

Here is the link for the radiator
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1941...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Thanks for the link.. not going to work for me though even though I have the same shell .. its a tad to tall for how my frame is z'd in the front a bunch of the shell will hang below my rails.. oh well.. ill keep searching.. thanks again

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

Looking forward to that video, the build looks great. [P

If you don’t find more pics, you can always take new ones.

I have a ton of ptcs just didn't think I should upload all of them