1935 ford pickup

[gillis]

I have a chassie from a 1939 ford deluxe that i want to put my 1935 ford pickup body on. is there any problem with that ?

 

[36tbird]

There are some very minor differences, but the '35 to '40 frames are basically the same.

 

[TomO]

Check with your DMV, there may be title problems.

 

[Scott H]

Check with your DMV, there may be title problems.

May be best not to open a can of worms.
Which title do you have? is it titled as the 39 frame or titled as the 35 pickup?
If you have the 38 title use it and you will have no problems.

The pickup sheetmetal won't have any VIN on it but the 39 frame should. I say 'should' because my 38 frame doesn't have numbers. Of the three places they should be 1) by the steering gearbox was welded over and ground smooth 2) and 3) along the frame under the body there is pitting but no numbers available. So I'm basically working with what could be called a homemade frame (no mfr's numbers).

 

[36tbird]

Did you guys notice where gillis is from?

 

[gillis]

My Title is for the 35 pickup , but i'm not going to build it straight original

 

[gillis]

Ok i bought a complete chassie from a 1939 ford deluxe ,it has the engine and axels and gearbox and the hydrulick brakes so it have everything that i want, so i thougth that the easiest way whould be to put the pickup body on the frame

 

[roadstar]

If it's a car frame you will have to remove the rectangle body mounts on the sides of the frame. They are rivited on and come off pretty easy. The truck body mounts on wood that sits the cab on the chassis. You have to have the wood for your year truck. The frame will otherwise be the same.