1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

yes its weird after the string of weird project names, Slopoke, Booger, Fenix, going simple with a nice pretty girls name, Hannah. its also the name of a horned angel, and this 41 cab has a pair of running lights on the roof that look like the cutest little horn stubs.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4410/...aa2ebf59_b.jpgIMG_6451 by Joe Doh, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4342/...615ffd95_b.jpgIMG_6446 by Joe Doh, on Flickr
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this is build number two from the stuff I bought last year when I cleaned out a farmer for all his goodies. little more cab rust than Fenix, but has its good points too, namely that you cant surprise me with anything after LITERALLY EVERYTHING BROKE on Fenix.

I bought an S10 donor in Feb, it was super cheap because it had a hole in the gas tank so range was limited to about 10 miles. It came from the insurance pool and the hole sure looked like a drillbit injury (a Martin?). I was able to tap and thread a nice flanged bolt in with some JB tank repair on it and fixed! It has one of the cleanest engines I have ever seen, no oil leaks or coolant leaks, all the underhood aluminum is still bright and shiny and the harness is in great shape. It is a 5spd 4.3, should move out great.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4405/...5a9be809_b.jpgIMG_6990 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

had a weird little mobility chair crane setup in the bed with a winch
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4402/...85371e5c_b.jpgIMG_6991 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

I cleaned out the bed (I have a tendancy to fill donors up with trash and metal scrap while they sit waiting to be used) and decided to start disassembly. one thing led to another and I am almost ready to pull the cab after a couple hours. just need to pull the booster and clutch slave and steering column and harness from the cab, its actually loose on the frame.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4394/...242ab725_b.jpg52590048685__FD7AF6F5-CEFA-4487-9404-22C47E789D5B by Joe Doh, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4423/...df7c2228_b.jpgIMG_7004 by Joe Doh, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4418/...3691c790_b.jpgIMG_7007 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

my buddy OGNic came by as I was getting the core support off so I put him to work cutting out the body mounts of my design from Fenix.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4380/...3b0b0f89_b.jpgIMG_7017 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

He wants to come help whenever I am working so I hope I see a lot of him. he is one of my oldest friends and was lost to me for a few years to kids and working, life as it is.

anyway, I plan a real push on this one before Labor day. I have some parts to cut for another friend saturday but I was planning on working on this sunday, so I am already a couple days early.

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

gracious....the ink hasn't even dried on fenix and here you are flying thru another build...can't wait to see how this turns out..

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

No rest for the wicked?

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

no rest yet!

I couldnt resist going out to the garage tonight, I had to pull fenix in because its going to rain so might as well pop out the rest of the mounts with the plasma
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4342/...37533bee_b.jpgIMG_7027 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

and why not weld them together while I am there.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4338/...351c10ea_b.jpgIMG_7028 by Joe Doh, on Flickr


and this is the big difference between the two projects. with fenix I was redesigning and re-cutting mounts for the first 4 months. these mounts I know where to put them on the frame and they are clearanced for everything already. just need some more camaro bushings. well and to pull the cab off the s10, but thats just waiting on getting my cherry picker from the back.

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

well like everyone else I got a ton done this weekend, but not much in actual project work. I had that ever growing trailer full of project scrap and so I chopped out the center of the S10 donor bed for future use and chucked it on the trailer too. I pulled the GMC head and some other parts to sell, wired up the trailer lights and got the eyesore out of the neighborhood. I wish I had a picture of the 49 frame and engine in the maw of that crane, it was like a scene from brave little toaster. but instead I took a picture of the bed floor.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4356/...0ae5a85e_b.jpgIMG_7042 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

got a pressure washer at 40% off as a labor day sale, best $250 I ever spent, all that time I spent grubbing around on that last truck. yeesh, never again.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4355/...bc493972_b.jpgIMG_7039 by Joe Doh, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4382/...663c7c70_b.jpgIMG_7038 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

I got 4 homer buckets at homer derpot to rescue my cherry picker from the GMC cab in the back yard, almost got it but the front wheels were stuck in the yard so I paused till my wife came home to help. this girl was shaking her web at me like a banshee. I think I can extract the picker and leaver her undisturbed. just a common garden spider, I saw her earlier this year when she was an adolescent and iridescent purple, I have been trying to find the picture and cant.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4426/...1e01ea12_b.jpgIMG_7041 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

the wasps (remember those guys from getting this cab loose? yeah they are still there) took an interest in my progress so I had to retreat again.

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

ready for another scrap run. I dont have the next donor on deck so I will use my flatbed truck.

got all the firewall stuff disconnected, and the steering column mount spotwelds drilled. mark my words, you will see a pedal mount/column mount design from me on this one, for 41-46 and for 47-53 too.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4385/...d1cb3d6d_b.jpgIMG_7059 by Joe Doh, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4373/...1ac7ee5b_b.jpgIMG_7060 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

my cherry picker is still stranded, but I was able to use balance and a little muscle to get the cab off by myself.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4340/...1cfd5ff3_b.jpg52667692057__772580FB-5C7D-4FF9-A3B9-459CC0E3B63F by Joe Doh, on Flickr

all the important stuff I need to keep!
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4407/...44df490e_b.jpgIMG_7071 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

and almost ready for a scrap run monday.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4422/...7c231776_b.jpgIMG_7072 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

I am getting jaded on keeping stuff around, normally I would drag all the doors and extra parts to the back yard and wait while guys beat me up for the next 6 months on prices, but I am just throwing it all away instead. I figure 10 bucks in scrap now is better than 50 bucks in parts over 6 months, right?

pressure washing the rest of the frame and engine tomorrow and ready to push inside!

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

everything gone, still splitting time. pressure washed the drivetrain and rrrrrrrrollled it in the shop.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4420/...84c2615e_b.jpgIMG_7132 by Joe Doh, on Flickr
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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4352/...b413de74_b.jpgIMG_7134 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

almost ready to plop the body on. my cherry picker is still being held hostage by the wasps, so I borrowed a big a -frame from my neighbor, I just need to attach wheels to it for him. I already had the chain hoists so winner winner chicken dinner. it wil lbe nice to have my body cart empty for the first time in a long time.

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

That power washer seems like a great idea, I've absolutely had it with stripping parts

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

Cool project

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

Joe

What do you use as a guide when you do straight lines with the plasma cutter?

Fun new project, going to be following.


NC

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

thanks nut case, you can see my straight edge in the picture, that piece of box tube.

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

so I borrowed my neighbors a frame but I saw a couple problems right off the bat.

attaching the chain falls to the pipe with standard chain would have them too low, I needed as high a free lift as I could get to get over the frame. I bought some short lifting straps and wrapped them around so the chain fall would be right at the upper bar. to get even more lift potential, I took two 4x4s and bolted them together, then put the eyebolts in the lower 4x4, giving myself another 3 1/2 inches of lift.

I leveled the frame and used the dimensions I got from fenix, and tacked the mounts in.

let me tell you, I am never using a cherry picker again. using a cherry picker you are acutely aware of the weight you are holding up, it FEELS heavy, even jacking it up. and you have to move all that swinging weight because you cant roll a frame over the cherry picker legs. rolling it sucks.

I did this on a rainy day, and didnt get a drop on me. I lifted the cab, rolled the body cart out, rolled the frame under, and dropped it down. it took longer to cut the steering column shorter on the 41 because it looked close to the trans than it did to lift, align, lower, and push back in.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4388/...3fb17a83_b.jpgIMG_7333 by Joe Doh, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4513/...22bdc598_b.jpgIMG_7336 by Joe Doh, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4399/...04e9db06_b.jpgIMG_7337 by Joe Doh, on Flickr



guys who want to leave the v6 in the stock position should look at this photo. I need at least a 10 inch rearward move. It also looks like this truck (it looks to be a 42, not a 41, the handles are wartime bakelite) has slightly different mount dimensions, so I may need to move them around a little.

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

Tagging along ...should be fun.

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

thank you doug!

gentlemen avert your gaze as hannah takes a bath. dirty girl hasnt had a bath in probably 50 years.



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https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4499/...fe91a9a0_b.jpgIMG_7350 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

I want to be sure I can work on it without breathing squirrel or rat poop.this power washer is the best thing I have bought in a long time, if you are on the fence about one, I cant even tell you how many times I have used it in a month.

there is a bit more rust repair needed than fenix or even the other one I have in the back. but since I have started, I will finish. most of the patches will be nice and flat.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4512/...377432b1_b.jpgIMG_7352 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

I didnt show a step. the windshile hinges were STUCK, immobile. same with the regulator. I damaged fenix's regulator beating on it to turn it out a little to get the bolts out, so I didnt want to do that here. luckily, there was a gap of about 1/8, almost twice the space my 3/32 spinny wheel needed. I got the regulator side loose and then was able to pry for a little space at the top and got the hinge bolts.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4431/...a2e0abf0_b.jpgIMG_7353 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

this one... doesnt look to bad. call me insane but I think if I soak it a while and take it apart I can retape the glass in it and rebuild the rest. the brand new one on fenix was a nice time saver and a high quality piece but waste not, want not. the original frame on fenix was just north of junk and way south of a good time.

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

Very cool build! I'm going to have to go check out your other build. I'm really thinking about building a pre 48 truck if I can find a decent one. For what I want to do I may need a heavier frame than an S10 though. Or would one of these hold a half a ton of engine? I'm guessing no.

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

lower50s has an AD on an s10 frame with a 7.3 ford diesel and automatic.

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

You guys are lucky finding these S10's. Ive been looking around here in Jersey for my new Dodge project, and they seem to be as rare as hens teeth. At least the 117" wheelbase ones. Even the Dodge Dakotas are hard to find for a decent price. They either want a fortune for them, or I guess they have all gone to the crusher.

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

buy a reg cab short bed s10 and there is a super simple way to move the axle back. you take the leafs off, measure 11 inches from the end of the frame and cut it square. flip the pieces you cut off side to side and upside down and weld them back on. then drill out the rivets in the leaf perches and move the perches back 8 inches measured ALONG THE FLOOR, not measuring on the diagonal frame. weld them back on. viola you have a 116" wheelbase s10.

there were pictures in a how to on here but the pictures are gone. side benefit is that it drops the rear suspension about an inch for free

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

Glad I caught this one. I need to make sure I add this one to the low buck build threads.

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

thanks rusty


hoo eee this thing has a big problem. I took the gas tank out and there is a 30 inch swath of the floor missing all the way to a couple inches up the back wall. this should be fun. I picked up some 24x24 patches to fix the rear wall and rear floor but under the gas tank I will need to replace probaly all the way to the sills.

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

That sounds like my kind of luck. Haha

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

I tacked in a panel to hold things together and cut out the part under the tank. it kind of blends in, I just pushed it out the back, its the GIANT RUSTY THING. this is going to be a real challenge, but I can do it. going to pick up the metal today, dont just look too closely at the panel yet its just temp to keep the truck from sagging. it will all get rebuilt.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4469/...e914377f_b.jpgIMG_7355 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

decided that if I was going to give someone advice I should try it myself first, so after suggesting this crossmember to a couple guys I decided to order one myself and give it a shot.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4447/...1e93a69d_z.jpgMessages Image(817050647) by Joe Doh, on Flickr

pretty good deal for 75 bucks with the mounts included. needed to spend $25 more to get free shipping, so I ordered the matching trans crossmember with a 2" drop.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4510/...e724338a_z.jpgMessages Image(4025115421) by Joe Doh, on Flickr

I will let you know how it goes but I THINK I can install the motor crossmember before unbolting it from its current location, which will be dynamite.

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

Looking at the pictures, she seems like one of the worse off cabs I've seen in your builds. Not even sure the dash can survive without at least a light sanding. Bringing it back to life will feel that little more sweet :) Good luck!

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

the 49 was rusted worse, someone had shot up the truck and the bullet holes let water in where it doesnt normally come in, one lodged in the windshield frame and rusted out a 12" section. that truck I see in my nightmares.

aside from the gas tank area and rear cab floor though, this one isnt so bad. it needs stuff like new hinge pins and a glovebox door, but I have all that. new dash too if I need it.

with these trucks 41-46, you take what you get. 41 was a new body style, then in December the US joined the war. they ran whatever they had left in early 42, then didnt start again till late 45. in 46 they were gearing up for the AD stuff, and in 47 it was a new body. so there really was only 2 years of production, and since farmers were used to replacing their trucks more often than every 5 years, the 41s were used up and beat up and really most of them died and went to scrap drives the ones that were left werent suitable for trade in. there were shortages in 46 and a lot of farmers were waiting to buy the 47, so REALLY small numbers. I can buy a whole 47-49 1/2 ton for what a pair of decent rear 41-46 fenders cost, especially the passenger rear fender, because with the tiny window and mirrors thats the one that got backed into posts.

anyway, long story short. you take what you get. thats why that guy on your post used the 1 1/2 ton front end and a ford bed, because finding 41-46 1/2 ton front and rear fenders and a bed would cost 50% of what he is asking.

edit: I am 100% sure this truck is actually a 42. it has the rubber rear window seal and plastic coated steel interior handles, hallmarks of the 42. but the VIN plate comes back as a 41, so that is what the title will be.

I picked up a cardborad freight sheetmetal brake today, gomma start fixing floor tomorrow.

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

Hey Joe! I know you like to use S10's. I was thinking about buying this one for my new Dodge project. what do you think? Yay or nay?
https://southjersey.craigslist.org/c...332220456.html

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

depends what you want to do with it, I like using every single part like the native americans did with buffalo. if you plan to use the drivetrain and its a v6 its a good donor, something I would look for although I like buying them running so I can put on some miles and haul off the last project trash.

if its a 4 banger, believe me I would still use it but some guys have a stigma against the 4 cylinders. I did a 65 big window on a 4 banger and I thought it was great, but when I sold it everyone wanted to know how to swap to a v8.

if you are just looking for a frame you might still make most of your money back selling the body and stuff you wont use, and having stuff like the brake booster/master and all the lines is sure better than putting them in. thats a 94, lots of one year only parts so it still uses the round steering column of the earlier trucks. saddle gas tank, seat, probably a lot you could use.

if you want to use the drivetrain you will need swing pedals and its tough getting them under the dash in the old trucks that taper as they go forward.

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

Hey thanx Joe! As of right now the plan is to use just the chassis. As far as a power plant for the Dodge, you know me I like the sixes. So I have my radar up for a 225 slant six I can build up. I personaly think they are wicked cool little engines. Plus it will look good alongside my 292! :lol:

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

Just a thought from an experience I witnessed. I fellow I know had a '50's Dodge truck with a GM V6 that was a kinda decent piece. He drove it around for a few years & then like others...he decided he wanted to convert the money into something else. He had trouble selling it for any real amount of money because the "Dodge guys" wouldn't spend "good" money on it since it needed an engine/trans replacement before any of their friends saw it. The GM guys didn't want a Dodge, so this left someone just wanting an old rod truck that didn't care what is was to be the buyer. No one wanted to give any real money & he sat on it for several years before selling it to a guy who "just wanted a rod" for quite a bit less than he had planned.

My advise, use a Dakota as the donor so some day when/if you decide to part with it...it's desirable by the right crowd. The Dakota has some things to offer as well. Just my Thoughts...dem Dodge guys are a funny bunch! Lorne

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

I love slant sixes. I worked with a kid in high school who drove an old volare, his dad had a built 383 and said when the slant gave up they would install it. he drained the coolant one day and drove to work, the next he drained the oil. he backed up against a high curb and did a reverse burnout. nothing killed that engine. he put the coolant and oil back in it and drove it the rest of the time I knew him.


oh and edit: I agree with haulin that the dakota is a good swap basis but be careful, I mess with a lot of trucks and see a lot for sale and the 40-50s dodges always come in at the lowest price as modified trucks. I dont know why that is, they have a great style, I love the grille especially. great looking truck!

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

I had to powerwash the cab again after taking the tank out, it was full of squirrel mess.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4446/...a7416416_b.jpgIMG_7377 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

I forgot what a real pain in the butt getting the dash out is, so many things attach. I got it out, and the windshield regulator too. needs rebuilt of course, I will probably just do the exchange this time. I repaired the one on fenix but it still needs some help going in and out.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4509/...15a54097_b.jpgIMG_7378 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

got the sheetmetal brake bolted down and tested a 28" piece of 20 gauge. works just fine!

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4499/...fb211533_b.jpgIMG_7373 by Joe Doh, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4481/...ae649a76_b.jpgIMG_7375 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

heres a new one. when a got the truck I knew that 95+ trucks with a 4.3 and a 5 spd have 8.5 rear axles. but this truck doesnt. I didnt think about it much till today, I wanted to take the mismatched tires off and put on my roller set. the back wheels will not budge, not even a mm. I have tried heat and wedges.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4449/...55ccb88b_b.jpgIMG_7380 by Joe Doh, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4476/...96682c0e_b.jpgIMG_7382 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

nothing. looking at the axle it is missing the weighted collar at the pinion that most trucks have, and it looks to be a series 2 carrier. what I THINK has happened is the guy replaced the axle with an 82-94 axle. between 1st gen and 2nd gen s10 they changed the centerbore, the 1st gen was slightly slightly larger. second gen wheels dont fit unless you open the centers a tiny fraction. well, someone just pounded these on I guess. I will take any suggestions on getting them off.

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

What kind of brake you have there?

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

just the 40 dollar one from cardboard freight. I went to buy the big one on a stand and they were sold out, so I bought the one that uses c clamps, works perfect for what I need so woo hoo saved about 130 bucks. for now haha.



edit: what the freaking freak. if there exists a problem, I can sure have it.

looks promising, the wheel actually budged about 1/4 inch

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4504/...3a1eda55_b.jpgIMG_7383 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

nope.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4489/...3d1abedf_b.jpgIMG_7384 by Joe Doh, on Flickr


snapped a picture of the motor mount

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4457/...9119089b_b.jpgIMG_7385 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

I got them off this morning, I used a sledge and that was enough for the drivers wheel, the passenger popped off after I repaired my puller. the tape on the tire is for counting revolutions, I have another piece on the pinion, 10 tire revolutions was about 15 and a third pinion revolutions, double it, divide by 10, so the axle is a 3.08.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4495/...12af68e5_b.jpgIMG_7406 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

the oil cooler lines were leaking all over everything, so I decided to remove it. the spin on adapter is held on (tight) by an allen hex in the center, turns out its the same allen size as the metric brake calipers.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4483/...35cdbfc0_b.jpgIMG_7394 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

then a torx to remove the two bolts holding the cooler adapter on. well, on anything except one of my trucks, the second torx bolt stripped. I am not certain why every 10 minute project has to be such a giant pain in the dick on my trucks but there we go again.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4445/...d0a4fe4b_b.jpgIMG_7403 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

I thought about welding a nut on and even tried a pair of vice grips but since I was removing it, and it was broken anyway, I just drilled the head off the bolt.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4464/...b479c023_b.jpgIMG_7404 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

ahh look at that worthless thing. you will never drip again.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4464/...71f0ece6_b.jpgIMG_7405 by Joe Doh, on Flickr


I got the motor loose and jacked up but it isnt very stable, so I will hook it up to the a frame tomrorow and just remove it.

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

I know exactly how you feel. This whole week has been rediculous. Come on weekend.

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

I'm feeling your pain! Sending good vibes your way. Francis is fighting me to the end, I will get him to the show on Saturday, endeavor to persevere!

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

I feel for you and ensure you, you aren't alone. Those quick projects bite you in the rear in a hurry.

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

thanks guys. I am not a quitter

made good headway today, the trans crossmember had two slots but the mount has a single pin, so a quick slice
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4504/...bef41646_b.jpgIMG_7408 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

pulled the motor, was so worried about that 700lbs in the air that I didnt pay attention to the radiator, which caught on the frame as I lifted and broke the upper hose connector off. coolant everywhere. I love these carts, I bought this one and the body cart with 4k lb springs, use them all the time
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4475/...85fe72b0_b.jpgIMG_7410 by Joe Doh, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4484/...958b7266_b.jpgIMG_7413 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

hey oldman, I pulled another clamshell
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4467/...433ea4e6_b.jpgIMG_7411 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

trimmed and installed the motor mount crossmember, 10/10 would do this again. I farted around longer at home depot buying the parts for my home made mounts than I did trimming and welding this. note that its offset to the passenger side and has a 4 degree down angle
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4469/...c49d9ce1_b.jpgIMG_7415 by Joe Doh, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4478/...ba7c8c1c_b.jpgIMG_7418 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

fixed the reluctant passenger turn signal on fenix
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4480/...85d8797500.jpgtuuuurns by Joe Doh, on Flickr

and said goodbye!
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4476/...3a0a27c5_b.jpgIMG_7416 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

the green on this truck is darker than I have seen, with a lot of blue in it. most green trucks are more yellow and lighter. I wanted a can of rattle spritz to blend in some of the rustier parts, the front fenders and rear fenders dont have any paint at all and I am not a fan of that look, I would rather have matching color than straight surface rust.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4512/...a78e8739_b.jpgIMG_7422 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

I picked up a couple cans of greens at the hardware store and the first one was it. if you cant see it I have spritzed it on looking right above the lid. good match! matched even better dry.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4481/...1fd42656_b.jpgIMG_7427 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

I saw an ad for a garage sale that said old car parts, so I popped over and got some goodies, some 1/2 ton running boards, a 1940 cowl support rod, a toe board, a garden cart, a rolling storage cart, and a 55 chevy gauge surround.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4489/...55549f57_b.jpgIMG_7429 by Joe Doh, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4456/...cbc3caf7_b.jpgIMG_7430 by Joe Doh, on Flickr
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I filled up the tires on the cart and used it right away, it said 400lb capacity so I used it to rescue my cherry picker.

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it was a good idea to pull the motor, I degreased it and now I can put a coat of paint on it.
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more to come

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

Yard sales around here seem to seldom have old car or truck stuff. Bought a pair of speakers for my truck at a yard sale. Tools can be found but still hardly and old car stuff.

Re: 1941 1/2 ton project Hannah
 

yeah when I saw the notification I went right away.

painted the parts under the engine I wouldnt otherwise be able to reach with the motor installed and plopped the motor back in.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4450/...28dfbb63_b.jpgIMG_7437 by Joe Doh, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4459/...62221da4_b.jpgIMG_7438 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

I didnt show this before but I marked the angle of the engine/trans with a bubble level and set it that way again to install the trans crossmember
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4475/...86d99362_b.jpgIMG_7447 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

trimmed the trans crossmember to fit the frame after setting the centerline of the trans and welded it in
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4489/...c513fe5a_b.jpgIMG_7444 by Joe Doh, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4494/...e30d3a6d_b.jpgIMG_7445 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

"but Russ," I hear you asking, "how will you get the trans out if the crossmember is welded in?"

well give me a little credit. the crossmembers came with a pair of bolt in ends each, total of 4. I had no plans to bolt the engine mount in, so I used all 4 on the trans crossmember. I had slipped them on before welding the crossmember to the frame, then I lined them up with my mini magnets (they have notches on the bottom to use with tubing) and tacked one side, then cut the tube with a sawzall, then bolted up the other side, and tacked it in too. I will take it out to weld it solid when I clean up the frame and redo the front cab mounts, they are just tacked for mockup and will need checked again when I fix the floor of the cab.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4458/...f4e14d40_b.jpgIMG_7448 by Joe Doh, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4462/...cc06c6ca_b.jpgIMG_7449 by Joe Doh, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4487/...868b8a84_b.jpgIMG_7453 by Joe Doh, on Flickr


while I was running around with the sawzall I cut the frame in a much more expeditious way than the last truck, since I know what needs to clear now.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4485/...2530fcf3_b.jpgIMG_7450 by Joe Doh, on Flickr

and I finished the oil cooler removal too, popped a filter on because there was some serious sludge in the pan so I will run a quart of motor flush through it. I have extra filters.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4455/...e321c8d0_b.jpgIMG_7454 by Joe Doh, on Flickr


and I have decided on the look for this one, I am going with artilleries again, with the 41 caps this time, and BLACKWALL bias look radials from coker. the dash will be shiny black, the seat recovered in black vinyl and jet black carpet for the floor. hannah will be a true fallen angel in her dark juniper green paint and the only chrome will be her grille and bumper and taillights. I can SEE IT.