I brought this '32 Ford pickup home today

I've been working out this deal for the past few weeks and finally brought it home today! The deal included a '71 GMC truck. He had bought it for the engine. I was considering putting that together first to get some money back, but while I have a lot for it I don't have a radiator, gas tank, seat, etc. and I decided it will take too much time and energy to work on something I'm not into. I also say that because at the gas station I had owned it for about 30 minutes and I found myself talking to a potential buyer. I thought about following him and unloading it at his place, but hadn't decided what I wanted for it ($1500-2500?)If it was a short bed I'd probably stash it away.

More about the '32...I got a grill, hood, front fenders, cab, dash, Super Bell axle with split '40 bones and disc brakes. There's some other things that I haven't completely gone through, but I know I also have a new Ididit column and new door handles. I also have a model A bed and a cut down big truck frame neither of which I think I will use. The cab is pretty solid. It needs door bottoms and maybe skins (there's fiberglass in there so I don't know yet). I need to fix the drivers side lower corner, but I think the other side it good and the back panel is mostly good. It has NO drip rails but the roof looks solid except the front corners are cracked...I'm not sure where the drip rails went.. Unfortunately the lower cowl is real solid. I say unfortunately because I am thinking about channelling it with fenders so I may cut it anyway. I'm thinking about finding another cowl to cut (maybe with a better cowl vent channel??). Anyway, I'm excited, but trying to remain calm because we have to finish the '35 first so the pickup will be stashed away until well into next year although I might find some time to repair the doors or mock things up a bit :cool:

Enough rambling...here's a few pics before my battery died (I charged the other battery and forgot it! :rolleyes:)

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heavy load for the weak Expedition..

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and of course I couldn't resist throwing a coupe pieces together real quick ;)

Lots of new pieces to play with!!!! Looks like a good project to me!~!!!

Thanks Dave! Luckily I don't have an extreme amount of metal work to do, but I hope I get it a fraction as good as you turn out! We'll see :eek:

Yeah, looks like the start to a good project! Looking forward to some pictures of the build when you get there. Congratulations on the buy.

That kinda looks familiar for some reason............:LOL:

Have fun with it!

:LOL:I bought one of those a while back, we must shop at the same car lot.

Thanks Roger. I look forward to being able to post some progress!

Bob, Is that because I sent you pictures and hounded you with questions or because you've been know to haul home a load of rust?? ;). I remember a post or two of your findings!

Pepi- Have you been able to work on the truck since you got it? I'd love to see some pictures. I don't know that you got it from this lot though...he certainly had some International Scouts and other Internationals, but no other Ford's. The poor truck looked like a trade in!

Yes........:D

Trade in ..............:LOL:

Here are some build shots, the truck was completed in 2009

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bed doors dash & tailgate
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A couple of more for grins

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Was a lot of fun, did the whole truck in my garage, rust too running

The paint booth, used a 3 ton AC air handler with a 10 duct, zero overspray.

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This is the second day in a row here when trying to post I type, hit reply, wait forever then it goes to webpage can not be displayed...very very frustrating..

Very cool Pepi! How long did it take? How do you attach the hood top without the sides to latch down? I would like to channel mine with fenders and assume the hood sides would be too tall. My hood is really nice and I don't want to cut it up. Do you have any frame shots?

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This is the second day in a row here when trying to post I type, hit reply, wait forever then it goes to webpage can not be displayed...very very frustrating..

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I've seen the same thing, which seems to be a server issue. One thing I've started doing, if I see the "delay" I quickly "Copy" the text I've written while it's "thinking", including links to pictures, quotes, everything in the box. Then if it times out I can simply go back into that post, go to the "Quick Reply" box, hit "Paste" and try again. Frustrating indeed, but if you see it happening you can minimize the pain... Just my $0.02...

This is the second day in a row here when trying to post I type, hit reply, wait forever then it goes to webpage can not be displayed...very very frustrating..

Very cool Pepi! How long did it take? How do you attach the hood top without the sides to latch down? I would like to channel mine with fenders and assume the hood sides would be too tall. My hood is really nice and I don't want to cut it up. Do you have any frame shots?

I copied the text too Roger except I was trying to reply in the morning and didn't end up getting it to go through until late afternoon. As it is now some how I have posted twice 25 minutes apart..still can't find the delete post button..

now its telling me I have to wait 90 seconds between posts and it wasn't anywhere near 90 seconds.

Rear was Z 'd

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Front spring mount welded even with the top of the frame, notice notch for spring clearance

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Sliders instead of shackles

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The picture is a bit deceiving the concert slops up. The ground clearance in the center lower section is 4.5 inches

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I will get back to you on how I did the hood latch, need to remove it to take the shots. The hood is one piece if your is original meaning a hinge down the center, my latch will not work. The build took 4 years, in between road trips and weekends.

What frame did you start with? Did you move the crossmember up to lower it a bit or any other reason? I assumed it was hinged. If it is one piece I have seen kits for that, but it sounds like yours is home brewed and I would be interested in seeing it if it isn't too much trouble. Thanks for the info.

So wait..how many garage bays do you have? Do you have the two car garage with the carport next to it and another two car garage in back of the house?

So wait..how many garage bays do you have? Do you have the two car garage with the carport next

House has a two car, a carport in between, stand alone two car garage. House and stand alone are connected and separated by the carport

What frame did you start with? 34


Did you move the crossmember up to lower it a bit? yes

Hood home brewed and I would be interested in seeing it if it isn't too much trouble....

Not at all happy share ideas, it will be a few days, not to worry I will not forget.

Thanks for the reply! No worries on the hood latch pictures...it'll be a few days until I get that far on the truck anyway ;)