BRBO 2021 - 1938 GMC Car hauler

[slusher]

wheels look great Pat..

[Mopar - D]

Nice progress Pat

[landman]

Working on cab & body position to determine the depth of the running board skirts. Dashboard is ready.

[Mopar - D]

Pat it’s getting better with each update you post. Looking forward to seeing your next update. 

[landman]

thanks guys. these are the little chassis tweaks which will help keep everything level. Started on the running board skirts.

[gotnitro?]

This is really starting to take shape now well done 

Interesting how well the cab and curved sides on the ramp flow together 

[landman]

Well a major decision has been reached. Attempts to position the cab so the hood would open always ended up pushing it too far forward. So I followed in the steps of the very wise Mr. Sixties Sam and will go engine less. We can't see it anyway.

[AmericanMuscleFan]

Good job separating the hood from the cabin Pat.  It must have been pretty tough just looking at the thickness of the walls.  What did you use, a panel scriber or the back of an X-Acto blade?  Sad that you have to give up the engine, I knew you on this forum as Mr. Engine! ?

[landman]

3 minutes ago, AmericanMuscleFan said:

Good job separating the hood from the cabin Pat.  It must have been pretty tough just looking at the thickness of the walls.  What did you use, a panel scriber or the back of an X-Acto blade?  Sad that you have to give up the engine, I knew you on this forum as Mr. Engine! ?

Both, then a saw where I could. the engine will wind up somewhere else. I think the whole essence of this model is the lines, what is underneath is irrelevant.

[landman]

Got the cab to  line up with the bottom of the body (sort of). Started on the moldings. Please someone remind me not to attempt this again.

[Big John]

Great progress, whit walls are a very clean look. here is a shot of a bit different COE carrier I saw at the historic races.  Sorry to say I didn't think to get more reference pics. End of a long day and headed back to the car.

[landman]

14 minutes ago, Big John said:

Great progress, whit walls are a very clean look. here is a shot of a bit different COE carrier I saw at the historic races.  Sorry to say I didn't think to get more reference pics. End of a long day and headed back to the car.

 

Hope you enjoyed it.

[landman]

The moldings are done save for those on the front fender skirts which are in the works.

[gotnitro?]

Nice work Pat  ! Your really nailing the looks on the hauler,  even when it sounds like its fighting you every turn 

 

[landman]

Finished the front skirts & moldings. Made up exhaust outlet plates(for lack of a better name).

[landman]

Working on the stacks.

[Mopar - D]

Continuing to come along nicely Pat   Looking forward to seeing your next update. 

[Big John]

Nice work on the interior, you've even got a CB radio for road reports. The winch is coming along well too. The toothbrush handle / gearbox is pretty trick too.  Yeah, the historic races is always a treat. 

[misterNNL]

On 1/21/2021 at 8:54 PM, landman said:

Sides are cut.

Circa 1938 "Carvana" delivery truck!

[misterNNL]

On 8/3/2021 at 9:23 PM, landman said:

thanks Dan. I have the convertible version. I always liked their unconventional look.

I saw a real one in this same color headed for a local cruise-in last weekend. It was hood-less and running a bower a two carbs.

[misterNNL]

great project overall. I particularly like the addition of those front wheel well skirts. They add an Art Deco flavor to an already tasty truck.

[gotnitro?]

Looking good  !  The skirts / ribs tie everything together nicely.  Really trick idea w the stacks running up behind the cab too

[landman]

[Mopar - D]

I like your color choice it looks great!

[slusher]

Great looking color,Pat..