My 42 Project
 

I have so busy with the 54 that I forgot to post pics of the 42. Just got the cab back on today. I need to paint all the interior metal panels but don't know what color it was from the factory. Any help would be Attachment 652465

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Love it !!
I like that color, what is it?
What are your plans for it?

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stock green color. I just had them match the paint. Definitely stock looking not sure about the running gear.

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Yep looks like a build thread to me.

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Interiors were all a sort of champagne goldish. I don't know the name but on mine I've debated just buying a modern car similar exterior color in Duplicolor spray. Problem is that even though that is stock I don't really like it much. Maybe a bit more silver-ish?

My running gear is 350/350 with Jag IFS & IRS. Are you gong with black running board & fenders like stock or the same green?
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i found a section of original paint on some cab metal and TCP matched it. It looks great. Fenders and running boards will be black. I have painted on side. I need a dash pick for location of all the different controls. choke throttle etc

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wow this is a nice little truck cant wait to see it put together

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I can't wait to see how this turns out. See,you're not the only one...ha ha. That color has been a constant throughout the years.It's still available in the fleet program. They call it Woodland Green or just Dark Green. Jim Carter in Independence,MO knows all the early color info.Maybe it's even on his website.Try Googling him up.

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Looks great. The color is perfect. Looks like your cab is real straight. Its going to be a fun ride when its done. Keep up the good work.

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Very nice miss my 41 1.5 ton it was Green with Black fenders my Son called it BIG GREEN,tried to find pixs I could post it.I know where there's a 41-46 3/4 ton is. debating to buy for my son he's 14 now,would be a good project for us both,I sold my 70 burb 4x4,my 90 burb 4x4,I just have the 48 Fleetline now.

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here is the dash progress sorry about the poor pic qualityAttachment 672232

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it is fine nice work!

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nice project:metal:

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Thanks,
Not much work going on this project. Trying to find parts. Transmission is the big one. The motor is a 1959 235, and what would be cool is an automatic with a locar shifter. Not finding any way to adapt it other then making an adapter plate. I heard you can use a powerglide but those are real costly. If I stumble into an original 4 speed and pedal assembly Ill go for that as I would rather build all original. I know the motor is not original but the original was long gone and this one came with the truck. So might as well use it.
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Have not been working on this lately. Been workin on other projects. I have a friend that maybe getting rid of a napco running gear. Might go that way with the truck. To many projects trying to sort out which way to go on each.

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amazing how time flies. I have gotten the seat reupholstered and my glass is ordered should see it next week. I picked up a near perfect windshield frame on ebay last week and weather striping. picked up some handle droop springs. they helped a little but they still hang down.

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Thanks

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You were right they had all kinds of helpful info on the colors, Thanks

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Thanks, the body wasnt very straight and it took a long time to get it right. It amazes me how much time passes working on truck projects

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thanks, having a project to work on with your kids is great. My son and I worked on his 67 ElCamino last year. It was lots of fun making him do all the greasey work

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Thanks

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thanks

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New seat pic
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This is a better shot. Trying out the iPhone updates
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Ok I think I figured out how to do this now
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Back window is in
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window looks great.what company did you use for the seal?are you not going to use the outer trim ring?

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Hey Chizzler, they only had the outer trim ring till 1941 after that they changed the way the window was mounted.

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Thanks. The seal is from Filling Station. I use them because they are real accurate and fit great. I didn't have the die cast trim so I had the glass company make it in the 46 style. I guess the glass is different for the trim. I like the look of the die cast but in 42 they had gotten rid of all the chrome. My headlight rings are painted brass. Not sure what I am going to do with those
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I am working on my side windows today. I had the glass made to fit without the metal frames. I am using stock regulators and am not sure what to do about how to attach the glass to the regulator. I installed the bottom track of the metal frame window to the all glass window and it is twisting and binding. Any ideas about a bottom track or do I need to make something?

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got it figured out. I am using 51 to 54 glass channel. It is the same size and it holds the window better. I will post pics when I get them.

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Got the dash trim on
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Posted via Mobile Devicegot the new window tracks in. Work perfect
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I have been trying to get the windshield frame apart for the new glass and just doesn't want to come apart. All the screws have been removed and I have been soaking it in PBR but it is just stuck any ideas?
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mine was the same way.you can try to put one end on the floor under your foot and try to wiggle it back and fourth.or try the same method and pop the corners up with a rubber mallet.depending on if your going to re-use the glass you could break the glass out which might take some tension of the connecting bars.good luck.

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Attachment 1164849i decided to go 3/4 ton 1970 frame. Somebody gave me the frame. I will get to use my factory flatbed and it's cheap to buy parts for. Small block with a 350 and headers. Lokar shifter late model column. Two universals for power steering. Big brakes and easy no haste driving anywhere I want to go.

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Attachment 1164854wheels stick out about 1 inch but these are wide wheels. I am using dually wheels which should be under about 2 inches

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Got the windshield together. Wow that was a pain. Attachment 1194316

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Did you find a transmission?

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Yes I have two