New guy from Utah.

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Originally Posted by FordyG

Been busy with work and such lately, got a little more progress done.

Realigned the front bumper stuff and finished making sure it was where it will stay.
I have been grinding and blending mostly the back side for the last few days.
A lot of time and work going into these.
Maybe next weekend or so we will finish building the filler panels for the rear, paperboard templates are on it now, should be the last of the fabrication besides any interior stuff?

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I love all the work you've been putting into this one, but... I don't wanna be "that guy" but!, I have to say I am not sold on the front bumper.. ( and not that it matters, it's just my opinion - we all have one right?) I just don't share "the vision" and wonder how it'll look when it's completed... to me right now it looks slight and disjointed, it doesn't seem to match the rest of the truck. Of course "we" only get to see one view, what is shown in the pics. But maybe once on the ground it'll change our view ( my opinion) ??? Like I said, you only need to please you! It's the golden rule, he who is spending the gold makes the rules! But I like to think you'd enjoy an opinion once in a while.. And good luck getting that job, hope you enjoy it.

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Originally Posted by 34_40

I love all the work you've been putting into this one, but... I don't wanna be "that guy" but!, I have to say I am not sold on the front bumper.. ( and not that it matters, it's just my opinion - we all have one right?) I just don't share "the vision" and wonder how it'll look when it's completed... to me right now it looks slight and disjointed, it doesn't seem to match the rest of the truck. Of course "we" only get to see one view, what is shown in the pics. But maybe once on the ground it'll change our view ( my opinion) ??? Like I said, you only need to please you! It's the golden rule, he who is spending the gold makes the rules! But I like to think you'd enjoy an opinion once in a while.. And good luck getting that job, hope you enjoy it.

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Best I can do is maybe show some finished trucks with that "stylistic choice" I think the bumpers stock distract from the beauty of the front of the 40's, They look even better with no bumper, I am going with the lesser of the crowd with the split bumper look, more of an art deco piece than anything of function. I already have a lot of people that dislike things I have done but yeah, I like it and that is all that matters.

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I don't dislike the look of the split bumpers at all, but as I think about what's being "protected" it seems to me that the grille is front & center, much more value than sheet metal. With that in mind I'd likely go no bumper at all, but that's just me.

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Originally Posted by FordyG

Best I can do is maybe show some finished trucks with that "stylistic choice" I think the bumpers stock distract from the beauty of the front of the 40's, They look even better with no bumper, I am going with the lesser of the crowd with the split bumper look, more of an art deco piece than anything of function. I already have a lot of people that dislike things I have done but yeah, I like it and that is all that matters.

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"Stylistic Choice" :3dSMILE: there you go! :LOL::LOL: You didn't have to share the pics, Glad you did! But I guess I've learned that I am a all or nothing kinda guy. :D

Thanks for letting me chat at you.. and understanding!

this site has great communication between members.

Love this site.

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Originally Posted by FordyG

Best I can do is maybe show some finished trucks with that "stylistic choice" I think the bumpers stock distract from the beauty of the front of the 40's, They look even better with no bumper, I am going with the lesser of the crowd with the split bumper look, more of an art deco piece than anything of function. I already have a lot of people that dislike things I have done but yeah, I like it and that is all that matters.

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I like it.
Although, having said that, I too would take Roger Spears' viewpoint: I too wouldn't like to take the risk of damage to the grille.
Forrest Gump said it: "Shit happens."
And it does.
12 months or so ago someone put their towbar through the grille of our Morris Minor.
I managed to repair it, but I wasn't terribly impressed.
And there was no piece of paper under my wiper with a name and address on it.

Ya'll are missing the point, its a statement piece, setting my truck apart from all the other 40 pickups out there, there is zero functionality to these bumpers, they are not going to save anything except maybe rocks chipping fender paint. The grille can be replaced, the fenders are not reproduced in anything other than fiberglass, running zero bumper looks great but there are already a lot of trucks doing that, just like I would never own a 32 Ford, there are now more of those on the road than Henry Ford built, why would I want what everyone else has? I also don't like roll pans on these trucks, they don't look right.

I don't mind the look, we'd all have five mile an hour government mandated bumpers if we're in it for the safety aspect.

More 32s on the road than Henry Ford produced lol lol

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Originally Posted by 53 Chevy5

More 32s on the road than Henry Ford produced lol lol

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That is actual fact! California verified the number with Ford, then researched their state... there are (or Were) more 32 Fords residing in Cali than Ford actually produced! That's what led them to guys like Boyd Coddington. etc. etc...

On the bumper deal. I wasn't viewing it as a safety deal.. just the view. And I still remain an all or nothing kind of guy. 8-)

It's all good either way, folks will like things we do or not, isn't any of a concern to me cause it's my build, there are no rules. Still gonna be a wicked truck I think, will be turning heads everywhere I go.

I'm one step closer to being employed by the U.S. Government, more waiting. Got some more life things going on so may be away from truck progress for a few weeks.

Keep an eye out on Hot Rod Magazine soon though, should be an article on the 57 Wagon coming up. Here is the backdrop for the photoshoot, they also got in the top 10 at the tri-5 Chevy western invasion at Famoso dragstrip.

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Is that an original one piece front bumper?

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Originally Posted by NTFDAY

Is that an original one piece front bumper?

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On the wagon or mine? Yes to both.

Nice, fine looking piece of machinery!

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Originally Posted by FordyG

On the wagon or mine? Yes to both.

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Those are fairly rare since it's my understanding they only came on cars sold in Ca.

I'll try and remember to ask about it to be sure, I'm a little more ignorant on the 57 as I wasn't involved in it, the owner has had the car since 1969.

Here is couple shots maybe you can tell better on the bumper? Is there an aftermarket support for those? I'll still ask about it.

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So hoping to get the last of the major fabrication done on my truck this weekend? New job didn't work out cause I am not eligible to work for the government I found out, someone didn't register for selective service when they was 18.

Here is a little tidbit on hot rod magazine with the wagon my bro built, full article to come soon.
https://www.motortrend.com/events/tr...top-10-part-2/

Made some filler panels to clean up the rear, the roll pans for these trucks never look right.

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Added a little bead rolling to the top one.

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Love the rear "pan"... the bead detail seems perfect.

A great idea on the filler panel, and like Mike says the bead work is spot on. Nice work!

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Originally Posted by rspears

A great idea on the filler panel, and like Mike says the bead work is spot on. Nice work!

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Thanks guys, cleans up all that empty space they have back there, also I believe we used either a coupe bumper or a truck front bumper which has much more curvature than the rear truck bumper. I think it helps add to the curves the rest of the truck has outside that bed, bumper brackets where also shortened up a bit.

Haven't seen it on the floor in a long while.

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It's gonna be a looker, that's for sure.

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Originally Posted by 34_40

It's gonna be a looker, that's for sure.

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I sure hope so. :cool:

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Really like the way the bumpers came out! Front end is way kewl!

seeing those huge openings for the headlights reminds me how I would like to modify my 48 pontiac with Indian motorcycle teardrop headlights.

Your whole truck is cool! Ditto above front bumpers came out great!

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Originally Posted by stovens

Your whole truck is cool! Ditto above front bumpers came out great!

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Well they aren't done yet, also still working on the rear on a bit, I talked to another wheel vendor yesterday so I am going to double check measurements and hopefully put an order in next week. Wheel vintiques has only wasted my time.

So after trying to get wheels made from wheel vintiques since the end of February I finally gave up and found the wheel smith, called them last week, wheels where made and here they are.
Bumpers are about ready to go to chrome.

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Originally Posted by FordyG

So after trying to get wheels made from wheel vintiques since the end of February I finally gave up and found the wheel smith, called them last week, wheels where made and here they are.
Bumpers are about ready to go to chrome.

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...doesn't exactly say much for Wheel Vintiques. But says a lot for your wheel smith.
Those wheels will look bloody gorgeous.

Ditto on love the wheels! Sure sounds like one company's effort is better than another's! I also like the rear bumper filler, I would like to do something like that to Rita but I probably never will. I'm anxious to see what your bumpers will look like with some comb on them!

Was able to get the bumpers and hood ornament stuff to the chromer, Ogden Chrome quoted us an insane amount so we ended up taking it to Salt Lake Chrome instead. I need to start making some final decisions on paint color and I think I will just have someone powder coat the wheels. Still so much to do.

Had another previous owners fiberglass art project I cleared out today on the cowl, they plugged it up with fiberglass and mud. We'll get that fixed right.

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OOOooo, that looks ugly! Maybe they stuck an antenna in their once upon a time?

Something like that, they definitely punched the hole bigger......and thats gone.

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Rolled her outside for a breath of fresh air so we could pull the bed and rear fenders off and work on those separate while doing some cab stuff so maybe I can get that blasted soon?

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Lookin' really good! They always look better outside with a little room around them!

What's not to love about that truck! Nice

Getting close to body work time, also have a wood project at my house I need to get started on, fix some header tube issues and recam the engine.
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You have a pretty sweet shop, jealous of that lift.

Yes Ditto on Garage I'm jealous as well. Putting in new floor and insulation in mine in the next two weeks, but still a small space here !