Re: 1940 "project moonshine"
 

Awesome project!! I'm in for the show.

Re: 1940 "project moonshine"
 

Bad A$$

Re: 1940 "project moonshine"
 

couple update pics.today the boss worked on building a tunnel and more of the floor on the inside of the cab.i worked on getting the fuel tank mocked up and raising the bed floor supports to clear the notch.the tank we used is a tanks inc universal mustang.chizzler.

Re: 1940 "project moonshine"
 

Bad ass!! I'm in
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got all the floor pans finished and shifter in.also modified the seat frame to fit the tunnel.i found a stainless box at a job i was working on so we sunk it in the floor under the seat for a battery box.got the steering column finalized and filled lots of small holes and the gas filler hole.thanks chizzler.

Re: 1940 "project moonshine"
 

Coming along nicely!

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Sweet. would love to see you're rides in person some time.

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got a little more done.we worked on adding a piece to the lower rear fenders to fill the gap.we channeled the cab 2" and raised the rear fenders about 3 1/2" so the fill in piece was about 5 1/2".we cut the bottom of the fender off and bolted it to the running board to keep everything straight.cut weld grind.next thing we worked on was the bed to running board filler piece.we started by hammering it flat and re bending it 2" taller.thought it might look weird but i think when the new metal is blended to match the fender it wont be to bad.thanks chizzler

Re: 1940 "project moonshine"
 

You do nice work.... Looking good.
keep up the progress.

Marc

Re: 1940 "project moonshine"
 

That truck is awesome!

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few more updates.we made a shroud for the radiator and future electric fan.we also welded in some bump stops for the front and finished the sway bar.i found some bumper brackets on flea bay that were for a 40 truck and looked correct.once we tried to fit them they were not even close.we ended up cutting them and making our own.we would have been better off using $20 bucks worth of flat bar.oh well.chizzler

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Love the 39-40 trucks , assume build.

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looking great!!!!!

Justin

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Hey Chizz, what are you going to do if the sending unit goes bad in your tank? Will you be able to drop that tank out of there? I was going to get a tank just like yours for my 46 but I am leaning towards the smaller version (16 gallon) because it has the sending unit on the bottom.

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paintman:the rear support for the tank bolts onto the frame incase we have to pull it ever.this is also a 16 gallon tank.universal mustang from tanks inc.got it on flea bay.i also looked at using a nova or chevelle tank with a pre 64 nova sending unit.

thanks justin.

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Hey Chizz Happy New Year! I forgot to ask you another question in my last post. What rear end/year is that in your truck?

Re: 1940 "project moonshine"
 

paintman happy new year.rear is a chevelle 12 bolt.im thinking around a 70.it would be great if you got a build thread going.our trucks share alot of the same stuff.if i can be of any help let me know.

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Hey thanx Chizz! I guess I'll do that. The only problem is your going to embarrass me with the type of work your doing. Plus the fact that I get this common disorder called lack of funds and interest. I may work on my truck for a month straight and then have to walk away from it for 6 months. But I guess my own thread makes sense, I can post all my issues in one place instead of all over the world. I'll try and get the thread started tonight.

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i am very lucky to be able to work on my truck in a full fab hot rod shop.(not mine)i do not have any other hobbies (drugs,women,ets)money is always going to be a issue but i feel you should try and buy the best parts you can and make the best of it.my suburban took 2 years start to finish.in that time i sold a 66 swb to fund my punch list until my house sold.i told myself i would replace it when the time came.the house finally sold and was able to replace it with something a little older.good luck and i like were your going with it.chizzler

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couple up date pics.got everything mocked up except the air tank.were going to leave the bed on the frame till it shows up.took the cab off to start finishing up the welding and cleanup.going to tear it all down soon to prep for paint and prep on the inside and bottom of cab.only going to fix the areas on the body that we have to.does anyone know who makes a original style rear window gasket with the holes in it?thanks chizzler

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This thing is awesome... plain and simple.

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Jim Carter has them although the picture doesn't look right.
http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/cart/p...2&i=10930|||||

Also try American Classic Truck Parts Inc.

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thanks guys.i have found the rear window seal but not like the original that has holes in it for the inner metal panel to bolt to the outer metal die cast ring.i will keep looking.thanks

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Yeah, that's why I said it doesn't look right. The original one that I have goes around the glass and is one piece with holes where the bolts to go through. Let me know if you find a place that has those.
Love your build!! Keep the pictures coming :)

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thanks yelr.steele rubber has one for $90 with not pictures on line.that is about 4 times what everyone else sells them for so i will make a call to find out.when are you gonna put some pics up?