Model A Pickup just another build !

[dmw56]

Needs a bit of work, but you can handle it.

Got a rough one myself to start on this winter.

I like that cab style. Mine will be easy to channel. There's no floor.

 

[dmw56]

Made some mounts for the Mustang radiator and bolted it to the front crossmember.
It's a close fit but then it's not. Got to do some tweaking to get it fit lower.
I can now place the engine in the frame. But first I need to get the wheel hubs machined and completed to hold all that weight.

 

[dmw56]

Finally took the front hubs to the machine shop to be turned down to inside the Buick Aluminum drums. Once I get them back I'll assemble the front end and set the engine in the frame

I trimmed the floor bracing out of the bed so it would drop down over the frame. Just a little more trimming to go.
I will have to shorten the bed about 8-10".

 

[dmw56]

The hubs are ready! Unbelievable that was fast. 1.25 hrs $100 pick them up in the morning.

 

[earthman]

Is there a machine shop there in Edgewood now?

 

[dmw56]

He manufacturers window shutter equipment and prototype machine work. He's a friend of friend that doesn't normally do car stuff. But he is a car guy 29 A Sedan.

 

[dmw56]

The hubs are now about 3/4" less diameter and beveled to fit inside the recess on the Buick drum.

 

[bob w]

Nice, high quality work.

 

[Old Iron]

I'm eager to see the rest of the brake setup

 

[dmw56]

I'm eager to see the rest of the brake setup

https://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39353

 

[dmw56]

Put the studs in, packed the bearings and put it back together. Now I can set the engine between the frame rails. Yah! It fits. Oil filter housing hits the frame might have to use a remote oil filter.
Fan hits the lower hose. Smaller fan or electric.

 

[dmw56]

I took the filter off and got it about where I want it. I need to put the cab on to see.

 

[dmw56]

Cut the rest of the floor out of the cab and some of the fire wall. Set it on the frame and adjusted the engine. I like it right there.

 

[dmw56]

Cut out some frame mounts and motor mounts. Just need to pretty them up and put them together with some rubber biscuits.

 

[05snopro440]

Looking good!

 

[dmw56]

Change design a little on the motor mounts. Yeah, who hasn't done that! Used a little heavier material on the frame. Cut them down to fit. Now just waiting for a package from Speedway. Then I can drill the mounts and finish them.

 

[Old Iron]

I've never had to change design in the middle of the stream

 

[bob w]

I've never had to change design in the middle of the stream

I've even changed streams. Your project is moving along quickly. My kind of build.[cl

 

[Old Iron]

I've even changed streams. Your project is moving along quickly. My kind of build.[cl

 

[bob w]

Oh man, I just ran into a fine '30 Model A pick up 100 miles from here. Been disassembled and stored in a barn for decades. Looks like no rust through. $2,800 asking price.