Started on the 40 Dodge PU

[joehalford01]

that chop looks sinister, very cool.

 

[Blue]

Thanks guys..

I ended up chopping 3 inches.. Looking at it now, I think 5 would have been too much for this truck.

Bonehead, right now it's perfectly square, the front posts are both 1-3/8" back on both sides and right inline..
My friend owns an upholstery shop and he suggested cutting the center part out of the roof and doing a snap in cloth top (with a rubber lip to keep out the rain of course) so I may go that route with it..

 

[Bonehead]

I like that idea.... a sun roof.

 

[Gastrick]

The chop looks great Blue. I know I said the 5" looked good in the photochops, but in the real world, when seen from all angles, the 3" chop looks perfect.

 

[tiny1]

Looks great blue i really like the chop !

 

[Blue]

Well, yesterday I changed my mind about using the 31 Model A grill...
I think I am going to use the original grill for the truck...

I cut it down and will reshape the bottom a bit later today...

What do you think?

Original

Model A

 

[Gastrick]

My opinion - Use the truck grill and send the Model A grill to me. . Seriously though, I vote for the truck grill. You'll probably get varied opinions on this.

 

[Blue]

I just shortened and added a bit more shape to the truck grill, and I think it looks pretty good.. I need to make some new filler pieces to give it a bit more of a finished feel to it, but I am going to see how it looks

 

[Blue]

OK.. I cut down the original grill, added some filler pieces, sandblasted and primered it.. I also stripped the paint off the stainless trim (and just placed it on for the photo)

I also found an old Ram hood ornament that I may use

 

[onemintcaddy]

Sweet !!!

Now "THAT" is sweet !!!! Very nice work.

 

[Blue]

lol..
A friend just told me that my grill looks like Boba Fett

 

[Gastrick]

I like what you have done with the truck grill. I think it'll look nice on the truck.

 

[Blue]

Just a quick test fit of the grill.. going to pull the engine in 1/2 hour

 

[Bonehead]

You are making great progress, keep it up!

 

[Gastrick]

With the VW front suspension, I think the truck grill was the right choice. I think it flows better. I like it. Good job.

 

[Blue]

Yesterday I picked up the engine, transmission, shifter, steering column, fuse box, radiator, fan, driveshaft, gauges, gas pedal, and probably more that I am forgetting..

All FREE

Anyway, here's a picture of the engine I am using
(not actual engine, it's raining right now so I can't get a pic, but it's the same thing)

 

[rab71]

I have to be honest before I saw the grille on there I was a bit worried but man that thing looks great! You have some really nice fab work there. Talent!

Are going to use the fuel injection?

 

[dawg]

chop the shock mounts, and throw some levers on...

 

[Blue]

chop the shock mounts, and throw some levers on...

I have had toughts about doing something in that area, but was waiting to see how it came together with the grill and some lights

 

[Blue]

I have to be honest before I saw the grille on there I was a bit worried but man that thing looks great! You have some really nice fab work there. Talent!

Are going to use the fuel injection?

Thank you

Yes I'll be using the fuel injection...
With fuel injection, and overdrive I'll end up using this thing every day to save on gas