47 Ford pick up

capyjack

capyjack

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I have a couple of questions from one of you knowledgeable Ford guys.
I am doing a project where I am picking up where some one else left off several years ago and I am hoping I can pick a few brains here.
The cab is already on and I see that they used some wood between the chassis and cab. I am getting ready to put the box on and I am wondering if I should be using a similar method. There is a pkg. of that heavy web looking stuff in the box of stuff that the previous mechanic was buying up new but don't know if that is right or not.

I am also needing a couple of parts. The truck has no rear bumper or brackets. I have no idea what came on these if any at all, but the front bumper is on now and is painted black as are the brackets.
Also need what I think is a stock wheel for a spare. The wheels on the truck are 15 inch with a 5 on 5 1/2 circle. The hub caps snap into the center, in other words the bumps that hold the caps are inside of the bulge rather than the outside. Only need one wheel.

Thanks in advance for the help.
 
most did not come with rear bumper, stock wheels are 16", I will assume you have mercury wheels, real common. cab mounted on wood is correct, but had some antisqueek between the wood and frame. mount bolts had a spring for frame flex. the box for those years do not have wood mounts, but I amsure someone else will chime in. give us a general idea as to your location and maybe someone could lead you to a finished truck.
 
Thanks Alan,
Some one else had suggested Mercury wheels, so I guess that's whet I need.
I found some brackets with some spring device in the pile, Would those be used on the box mount? Maybe when I get the box set on there it will all make sense.
Next time I get the thing on the lift I will look for the anti squeak pieces, and springs on the bolts. I didn't really look that close when I was on the ground, but I did see the wood.
It is unfortunate that this is not an all stock pick up, however the chassis and brakes as well as the body is all stock. Running gear and electrical not so much.
I am near Portland Oregon. I saw another like this one at the Beaches Cruise a couple of Wednesdays ago but the guy never was around when I was looking for him and then was gone. His wasn't stock either but I was hoping to get a look under the hood to see how the latch and hinges worked. But I have figured that out by now.
This a huge jigsaw puzzle that was only about 40% completed when the last guy went away. (rest his soul) I have been hired by his family to get it going for them.

Thanks for the input here, I am sure that there will be more questions and I love these forums.
Jack
 
The bed will bolt down to the cross members...inside the bed, is/was/should be:)...oak 1x's.

PM me your email address and I'll take some pic's of my '42 to show the cross members and where the wood should go...pretty sure on top of the wood was sheet metal as well ...but mine was gone a piece of diamond plate was welded in on top.
 
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