BRBO 2021 - 1938 GMC Car hauler

[landman]

Preparations continue. degreasing, de flashing and a life size photo to make templates from. As for the width I see the width of the cab.

[gotnitro?]

Good place to store ramps  !!! 

I really like the front on photo of the truck really accents the beautiful lines 

[landman]

54 minutes ago, gotnitro? said:

Good place to store ramps  !!! 

I really like the front on photo of the truck really accents the beautiful lines 

Now If I could only find how the hood opens. No photos yet on the web. I have a message in at GM's Heritage center.

[Rob Hall]

20 minutes ago, landman said:

Now If I could only find how the hood opens. No photos yet on the web. I have a message in at GM's Heritage center.

There are those two little doors on each side of the grille.  Maybe also an engine cover in the interior floor?   There is a seam ahead of the cowl below the windshield and down the sides, not sure if the whole nose comes off or not.

[Sixties Sam]

On ‎1‎/‎20‎/‎2021 at 9:26 AM, landman said:

Sam, what did you use for an interior?

I just used a seat, steering wheel, and dash from my parts boxes. Flat sheet of styrene for a floor. No door panels. Kind of crude, but it displays well enough to suit me.

[landman]

1 hour ago, Sixties Sam said:

I just used a seat, steering wheel, and dash from my parts boxes. Flat sheet of styrene for a floor. No door panels. Kind of crude, but it displays well enough to suit me.

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[landman]

4 hours ago, Rob Hall said:

There are those two little doors on each side of the grille.  Maybe also an engine cover in the interior floor?   There is a seam ahead of the cowl below the windshield and down the sides, not sure if the whole nose comes off or not.

 

 

GM Heritage didn't have a picture but they thought the whole thing tilts forward. The upper part hides a compartment above the engine.

[mchook]

If the doors on the sides & engine cover is the only way to the engine make it a tilt cab. That's what I did when I built mine. I found a few pics. 1st is a 38 & shows the front has been restored but not open so I'm not sure it does. 2nd is a 40 GMC with open hood. 3rd & 4th is what I did with mine. I hope it helps, good luck & I can't wait to see more.

[landman]

Sides are cut.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Looking good!!

[landman]

Played with the lathe making hubs. as you can tell, it will be a while before I can change my name to Francis.

[Mopar - D]

Really nice progress Pat. 

[landman]

Seat of the pants fabrication. Hopefully there won't be too much back pedalling required.

[landman]

All indications (read opinions) are that the hood tilts forward. So I started scribing.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Looks like a great start!

[Big John]

I do LOVE the look of COE trucks.  Having had a 70s Chevy van and trying to change spark plugs I can't imagine how much of a hassle it would be to work on the older ones.  Here is a suggested paint job that was parked down the street a few years back.

[Big John]

Perhaps powered by a GMC V12?

 

Edited January 25, 2021 by Big John
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[Olskoolrodder]

Great progress (I envy your fabrication skills)!  

 

[landman]

2 hours ago, Big John said:

Perhaps powered by a GMC V12?

 

Had one, it is in service.

[Big John]

But of course you did!  Sweet!

[gotnitro?]

The bed frame looks good  ! Really like the tear drop shaped wheel openings 

[landman]

Working on the deck and winch.

[gotnitro?]

good looking deck !  That plastruct deck is so nice to work with, and looks very good under paint 

[kilrathy10]

Excellent work, Man... This looks too cool...

[landman]

Thanks guys. Made up the curved tail panel using a blade from a blind. Fabricated the ramp support panel and the ramp storage door.