My 38 Ford build

[38isthebestyear]

I purchased this 38 ford pickup about a year ago.
My intent was to get it running and putt around town, well one thing lead to another and here we are

47ish 59ab fully rebuilt, 30 over, small cam ect not high end hot rod built but it will be a very good driver motor

T5 transmission, rebuilt as well

Halibrand quick change - rebuilt

Frame and all suspension has been powered coated

New Complete with upgrades and color coated to the original wiring harness from Rhode island wiring

Glide seat which is one of my favorite parts!

Every nut and bolt has been replaced so far.. LOL

 

[38isthebestyear]

when we got it home

 

[38isthebestyear]

front end removed

 

[38isthebestyear]

bed removed

 

[tubman]

I am really starting to like "Barrel-Nose" pickups, and yours sure does look done right!

 

[38isthebestyear]

A little rust on the back of the cab

 

[38isthebestyear]

Thank you!

 

[38isthebestyear]

A not so quick fix

 

[38isthebestyear]

a little rust on the frame, i thought i had pictures after the repairs were done but i cant seemed to find them

 

[38isthebestyear]

progress was halted for a min, because i decided to build a fancy engine run stand, its currently at a body shop getting painted LoL

 

[ford38v8]

I see you were smart and kept the cable brakes!

 

[38bill]

Nice. Was the truck originally a 60HP?

 

[sugarmaker]

38isthebestyear,
Welcome to the Ford Barn!
You have done a lot of work on your truck in a year. I like the engine stand!
Regards,
Chris and Cheryl

 

[38isthebestyear]

Small back story on the truck.

1938 bought New by a farmer in Missouri
he fell in love with the truck, it was his pride and joy.
1959/1960 he decided to sell his farm and move to Kansas,
under the condition he got to keep this truck.
At the new house he contained to drive the truck a few more years
I couldn't get details why he stopped driving it, at this point i assume because of his age
1975/1976 Grandson started to restore the old truck, but he only fully disassembled it.
he tried to store as much of the truck inside the garage as he could but some had to be outside.
2023, I picked it up and right away started going thru everything to see what all i was missing and started ordering parts!

it was a v860

i really need to be better at taking photos

 

[38isthebestyear]

The 59ab rebuilt and ready to go in!!

 

[38isthebestyear]

RE end assembled!

 

[38isthebestyear]

rear end assembled

 

[GB SISSON]

Very nice job! What is at the body shop getting painted? The truck, the engine or the run stand? All 3 show nice attention to detail, and welcome to the 'barn. I kept the cable brakes on my '38 tonner and living in an area with a huge deer population, I had quite a few occasions to lock them up.

 

[Don W/Norfolk]

What Glide seat did you use? Can you show some pics of it?
Thanks,
dw

 

[KiWinUS]

Looking fantastic. Enjoy