getting some work done on the 35 dodge PU

I got back to work on the 35 PU project
I got the front end parts back together and on and the steering looks to work great now.
got the headlight and shock mounts on.
changed the steering wheel and set in the seat(thanks Craig)...
sanded down the bed and got it in primer...
made a brace on the grill shell for the front of the hood set on
and fitted the hood a little more..

so It's starting to look like a truck again...

looks good ron ! glad some of us are making progress on our projects. is that wood, grant wheel the one you are going to use ? i always liked the feel of those, and the 13 1/2" diameter ones felt like the "right" size to me.

yes Eric that is the one I plan to use for now
but never know what I might find at the swap meet...

a little more done today
picked up my new tires and got it on the ground.
hope to get it out this weekend to get some pic of it in the street

got my 2 trucks out in the driveway
to do some cleaning.
got the 35 roll able for the first time.
they are both around the same height

I'm liking it! Good call on thinning the herd a bit

Man, I'm loving that '35 PU. What's powering it again? 318? 360?

Edit: Nevermind... 383... Nice!

both have 69 440's in them.
the 35 has stock heads and the
race truck has Edelbrock heads
both have MVB 727's in them
35 has an 8 3/4 with 3.23 gears and
the race truck has a 4.10 dana with a spool

they both should be pretty quick
both are under 3000 lbs

Can I have the '35? Pretty please..... .

Don't do it Ron! He'd just trade it for a puppy.

Ron, looking Great, what seats are you using?

"FREE" seats...

I believe they are from a ford van.

Free is always Good !!

I got the hidden hinges and door latches done.
and made a rear rolled pan and installed the tail lights.

Oh and picked up a new toy

a 1940 Plymouth sedan delivery....

Please explain the hidden hinges and latches

Sweet

I picked up a set of hidden hinges from ebay like these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/331429257184?ul_noapp=true&chn=ps&lpid=82

and made the doors suicide
and used VW rabbit door latches.

I'll try to get some pics tomorrow of the latches...

also made a bed cover,just need to vinyl cover it
and make some hold down setup.

This was at the Fall Fling?, I was soooo tempted to grab it,would be a fun project.

Yeah a friend sent me some pics of it at the fling and I worked a deal with the guy


here are a few more pics of the VW door latches and a shot of the hidden hinge...

dig the 40 delivery

Ron, didn't you recently sell some cars so you could finish the cars you kept???

yeah I sold the 47 panel truck
and still plan to get the 35 PU finished ASAP
couldn't pass up the sedan delivery.....