Weld's 40 Ford pickup

[Ricochet]

Nice ! 40 Ford Pick up have always been one of my favorites! You're in real good hands at Pinkee's. I'll be watching this one!

[Jay Hilliard]

Glad you started a thread, Going to be an awesome little truck. Definitely subscribed.

[rustomatic]

Since the status quo and I don't really meet much, I will now congratulate you in advance on choosing an SBF and steel wheels. For a '40 Ford body, that's accuracy in coolness.

On an obliquely related note, I really hate how well I know/recognize the sound of an LS motor now; worse yet, they seem to sound quite similar to the Coyote (whatever this might mean). If I'm wrong, I will return to cherishing my ignorance...

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Ricochet

Nice ! 40 Ford Pick up have always been one of my favorites! You're in real good hands at Pinkee's. I'll be watching this one!

A buddy has a '37 -- same exact cab.... I don't know that people realize how small these cabs are. Perfect for me --- But Charley wouldn't be quite as happy.
I really was trying to buy his (Eric Peratt's) personal truck for a "first project" in the new shop but then the more we chatted -- and I talked with Gwen -- and she's right as usual... it would be hard to get it going with everything else we've got going on for the next 18 months or so. And I agree - Pinkee's - for a rod like this - perfect! Doesn't need to be a Brizio build...

Originally Posted by Jay Hilliard

Glad you started a thread, Going to be an awesome little truck. Definitely subscribed.

Thanks Jay!

Originally Posted by rustomatic

Since the status quo and I don't really meet much, I will now congratulate you in advance on choosing an SBF and steel wheels. For a '40 Ford body, that's accuracy in coolness.

On an obliquely related note, I really hate how well I know/recognize the sound of an LS motor now; worse yet, they seem to sound quite similar to the Coyote (whatever this might mean). If I'm wrong, I will return to cherishing my ignorance...

I really haven't settled on which motor I'm going to use yet... although Charley's comment will certainly nudge me along towards anything but an LS...LOL

And maybe you're just personally not in love with LS motors -- once you've owned one - you know why it's THE motor of choice. No leaks - Run like little Singer sewing machines - lightweight - ZILLIONS of aftermarket support parts and tricks... Can't say that about many other motors. They just flat ass work.

I was blabbing with Rob (FE - the queen mary - Torino) who's a Ford guy since he came out of Mommy "blue"... The Coyote motor is really WIDE -- and not well supported for projects like this... so you make that crate choice and then spend 3 times as much trying to get headers - and all the other little things that go into a transplant.... not to mention the shop hours test fitting and fabricating stuff. The smart money says -- why bother? I'd rather spend my borrowed (from Charley) money where it matters.

[GregWeld]

Here are a couple photos that are "inspirational" for this build --- and I'm torn between the super simple "patina" or painted old skool styles....













This is the truck I could have started with - as Eric and I agreed on a price for it --- but I would throw all of it away -- and just use the body. It's chopped 2"... and even buying the clapped out body and chopping it and it's repair works out to be less costly than buying this one. So Eric found and acquired the one from Wyoming.

[DBasher]

I like the front of Eric's truck, the earlier lights and less bullnose on the hood look good.

Curios to see the interior you come up with, I get what you're saying just can't picture it....well, I can picture it but it doesn't look good!

Dan

[GregWeld]

GWEN likes this one.....


I don't care for some of the details -- like the stupid looking radiator.... or the old skool mags.... but I do like the general look.

[66fury]

Truck needs a kaase boss nine motor, or a coyote .be different, keep it ford.I like the satin green one if i was not goin with patina

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

GWEN likes this one.....

I don't care for some of the details -- like the stupid looking radiator.... or the old skool mags.... but I do like the general look.

Overall this one is in my Top 5 out of the hundreds I've looked at now (exceptions as noted).......fwiw.

Though Stella would probably appreciate suicide doors as they are very K9 friendly.

[Blake Foster]

either way looks good, would be nice to see a one piece front windshield, you said you were going to flush mount the glass did you not?