1940 Chevy pickup build

Worked on the passenger side windlace …kind of a pain to deal with. Ordered some mix and match jewelry for the truck that I'm hoping to get mounted this week. The math says they should fit but it's going to be tight and/or might require some minor modification to the bed side

 

Got my tires/rims mounted... Happy with the look and it will make a nice change to switch them out with the steelies every now and then.
Also figured out that my shiny new alternator wouldn't clear the top frame rail due to it's body size...so out goes the power master and in goes the alternator from an 85 samurai...not that it matters since it's mounted low and out of sight...still sigh

 

So… I got the alternator mounted and it looks like I may have to re-think the current configuration. Slight pulley alignment and possibly limited adjustment… but on the plus side.. it now clears the frame rail.







The trucks original trans crossmember was cut in the middle to make way for the TH400 so the plan is to have a removable support brace to take the load behind the leaf springs. Using what's left of the original drop brackets as a base.

 

Messed around with the other rear rims/tires. Frame clearance is ok.. just need to mock up the box and fenders

It's hard to see in the pic but the scoop needed to be flattened on the rear to clear the firewall... it was a touch long and bulbous to get the scoop on with the filters mounted.

Progress of sorts.

 

Modified the original inner fender well to clear the header and add some rigidity to the fender. Wrapped the header and a couple of other minor updates..

 

Sheet metal floor is getting closer to being finished.

 

Some trial fitting of the hood... means that I need to slightly alter the scoop again. I'm starting to feel bad for this poor thing.

It's also the last day this week without rain in the forecast so did some paint stripping on the passenger door. For being 82yrs old the door is in pretty decent shape. Hashtag "farm truck life" it looks like someone screwed a sign into the door at some point. There are 4 evenly spaced holes drilled in the door that were previously filled

 

Got my inner fender apron modified and mounted... including the welting. Wrapped the driver side header and next up is to butcher the inner fender on that side. Not sure I'll be able to replace spark plugs without removing the fenders... joy

Also spent some time finishing the brake lines and modifying the universal Model A brake mount to better fit the truck.

 

yikes... it's been awhile since I've updated this thread. Mostly getting some small jobs done as of late...

• working on the doors to get them ready for paint
• modified the scoop to clear the hood
• made some adjustments to the floor so that it clears the brake pedal
• added the last piece of dash trim
• mounted the throttle pedal and the transmission cooler
• and I’m undecided if I like the baby moons on the truck

 

Modified the drivers side inner fender panel and got the fender back on. It's looking more like a truck again...sort of.

 

Did some mock up work with the bed to check tire clearance on the 275's. The wood bed blocks weren't in place so the bed and the fender will rise by another 1.5inches, but my pseudo math calculations worked out. Wheel is pretty well centered and I have total tire clearance.
First time in a while that it looked like a real truck... until I dismantled everything.

 

Killer build man, excellent work.

 

Been a couple of slow weeks as I tweaked my ankle, which made getting around a little tough.

Finished off the fender welting, installed the support rods. Started contemplating the wiring harness routing and mounted the ignition box.

 

Getting close!

 

Awesome job on the build. I have been following for about a month since stumbling upon this post. I have a 1940 Chevy truck as well in about 100 pieces at the moment and have found your wonderful photos of all your work and your progress a great inspiration to me. Love it!!

 

Lovely work! I am currently working on my 1940 so will certainly have some questions to toss your way. This is looking absolutely stellar!

 

Weather is finally getting good enough to paint again... Rad also got a shot of flat black since the shiny aluminum looked out of place to me.

 

The fact that you can get that quality of paint laid on their in your conditions is amazing man.

 

Thanks! Credit for laying the paint goes to my father...strictly a hobby activity for him but he's gotten pretty good at it over the years