bpletcher55 Posted March 6, 2014 Author Posted March 6, 2014 thanks guys no building today , had to work late just got home , well maybe i,ll try to get some thing done if the wife will let me ,she good about letting me work in my room.
bpletcher55 Posted March 7, 2014 Author Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) got some primer on , checking lines and what mite need more work, Edited March 7, 2014 by bpletcher55
bpletcher55 Posted March 7, 2014 Author Posted March 7, 2014 not sure about a motor , mite go with a strait 6 w/ 2 strombergs , or the small block and blower out of the revel rat roaster ,
Baugher Garage Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Looking GOOD! I really like the addition of the body lines. You're doing a fabulous job on this!
SlotDaddy1963 Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 Great work, Blair Do you have more reference or are you working from the pics you posted only? Sweet build, my friend! Chuck
bpletcher55 Posted March 8, 2014 Author Posted March 8, 2014 i realy dont have that meany reference pics most of what i have is drawlings , that i did of how i want it to look,
bpletcher55 Posted March 8, 2014 Author Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) heres a quick mock up of the strait -6 ,I ,m thinking on useing .it is the block from the 41 chevy kit with a 2 - stromberg intake , spit exhaust , i,m not sure where the intake or exhaust is from ,carbs are out of the new tweety pie kit , Edited March 8, 2014 by bpletcher55
bpletcher55 Posted March 8, 2014 Author Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) JUST TO SEE HOW SHE LOOKS ? I,M LIKING THE 6 A LOT ,COOL AND GOOD GAS MILEAGE, THANKS FOR LOOKING ,ANY COMMENTS ARE WELCOME , Edited March 8, 2014 by bpletcher55
bpletcher55 Posted March 8, 2014 Author Posted March 8, 2014 opened up the grill ,that was fun!,I had done one of these be for but had removed the chrome on that one ,
bobthehobbyguy Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 Very cool. Looks great. Nice job on the grill.
bpletcher55 Posted March 8, 2014 Author Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) working on the doors ,got the drivers side done ,opens and closes,Used angled styrene at the top as a channel for the door to slide in , Edited March 8, 2014 by bpletcher55
bpletcher55 Posted March 8, 2014 Author Posted March 8, 2014 the rear wheel frender [for a lack of a better name ] was made by cutting to 32 ford rear fenders left and right in half and only using the outer most part that is rounded,
Foxer Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 Nice job on the doors. That 6 belongs there on this workhorse truck ... no mater what work it's destined for.
impcon Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) Creative and gorgeous!!!! the six cylinder is the perfect fit whether stock or modified.. Have you considered doing something really off the wall and building another one of these in stock configuration complete with a Dairy or Bakery branding on the sides and back doors? This truck is nce but a stock one - well, it sure would be cute, to say the least! Something along these lines... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6718422351_25cf68ea60.jpg Edited March 9, 2014 by impcon
bpletcher55 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Posted March 9, 2014 WELL IT,S BEEN A ROUGH DAY FOR ME , I WOKE UP AND MY BACK WAS SO SORE I COULD NOT MOVE ,BUT AFTER SOME HEAT AND PILLS I,M FEELING BETTER AND STARTED TO WORK ON THE 41 ,BACK DOORS ,AND PASSENGERS SIDE ,ALL THAT IS LEFT IS SANDING AND PRIMER ,
bpletcher55 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Posted March 9, 2014 GARY , I THANK YOU FOR THE KIND WORDS ,I COULD SEE HOW A STOCK BREAD TRUCK OF THIS STYLE WOULD BE COOL BUT I,M THE TYPE OF PERSON WHO CANT LEAVE WELL ENOUGH ALONE ,I,M NOT MUCH OF A STOCK BUILDER THERE ARE FARE TO MEANY BEAN COUNTERS OUT THERE AND I,M NOT GOING TO OPEN UP THAT CAN OF WORMS ,[ NO OFFENSE TO ANY ONE ] I RESPECT THE GUYS HOW DO THE STOCK BUILDS VERY MUCH ,I T,S JUST NOT FOR ME ,
Bartster Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Awesome ! That settles it, I'm building one. Well, gonna try something similar at least, LOL ! Excellent craftsmanship !
Tom Geiger Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Cool work as always Brett! I've been saving photos of this truck with the idea of building it someday. It probably started out as an REA or other delivery van, that was later repurposed by cutting out side windows for the knife sharpening operation. And yea, I'd be more likely to build it stock like this one than you would!
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