Seth Swoboda
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1939 pickup progress pics. UPDATE more photos
Dad (Tom) and I have been reassembling our 39 pickup. Here are a few pics of the truck going back together. This truck was a basket case, used and abused. We kept the cab, hood, front and rear fenders. Much of the rest of the truck was tossed out. We used a 59 AB engine we had and the 39 transmission that was in the truck. The passenger side rear frame kick up was cut out and replaced, replaced the bent front axel with a good straight one, new leaf springs front and rear. This poor old truck has had all its components stripped down, cleaned, repaired and reassembled. Many thanks to Fordbarners for all their help so far. Carb & fuel tank by Charlie NY, Bubba for the ignition, Baxter Ford for rebuilding the gauge clusters, Mike's Automotive for all the engine machine work, Mac Hils for the bed & wood, Toby Lampert in VT for the FREE choke and throttle rods. Many thanks to all the barners with 39 pickups who have answered many questions for me (Clem, 39portlander and all the rest of you guys). Thanks also to dad and Jim Sutton. This should make a nice driver.
Just a side note, my grandfather bought this truck back in the early 1970's and hauled it home from northern Indiana near Chicago. The man in the pictures with the hat on is Jim Sutton, a good friend of my late grandfather. Jim was on the trip with my grandpa Ed when he hauled the truck home. This truck was rough and sat in a shed since the 70's until 3 years ago when I dug it out to start a restoration. This is my 3rd total restoration of an early ford and I helped freshen up dad's '47 tudor. This project has proven to be the most challenging thus far. No complaints though, these early fords are just too much fun!
Dad (Tom) and I have been reassembling our 39 pickup. Here are a few pics of the truck going back together. This truck was a basket case, used and abused. We kept the cab, hood, front and rear fenders. Much of the rest of the truck was tossed out. We used a 59 AB engine we had and the 39 transmission that was in the truck. The passenger side rear frame kick up was cut out and replaced, replaced the bent front axel with a good straight one, new leaf springs front and rear. This poor old truck has had all its components stripped down, cleaned, repaired and reassembled. Many thanks to Fordbarners for all their help so far. Carb & fuel tank by Charlie NY, Bubba for the ignition, Baxter Ford for rebuilding the gauge clusters, Mike's Automotive for all the engine machine work, Mac Hils for the bed & wood, Toby Lampert in VT for the FREE choke and throttle rods. Many thanks to all the barners with 39 pickups who have answered many questions for me (Clem, 39portlander and all the rest of you guys). Thanks also to dad and Jim Sutton. This should make a nice driver.
Just a side note, my grandfather bought this truck back in the early 1970's and hauled it home from northern Indiana near Chicago. The man in the pictures with the hat on is Jim Sutton, a good friend of my late grandfather. Jim was on the trip with my grandpa Ed when he hauled the truck home. This truck was rough and sat in a shed since the 70's until 3 years ago when I dug it out to start a restoration. This is my 3rd total restoration of an early ford and I helped freshen up dad's '47 tudor. This project has proven to be the most challenging thus far. No complaints though, these early fords are just too much fun!
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