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| | | | Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 2 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 2 | I just picked up a 36 High cab with the intentions of building a hot rod. Figured I would check her first before deciding which direction to take it as I would not want to send something off to the scraper that should have been kept for posterity sake. It is a 36 cab and chassis, enclosed drive line, 2 speed rear and manual brakes. Fenders are in good shape so I have considered adding a pickup bed. mustang 2 front end and a modern drive line. The other option would be to go open wheel with a homemade 2x3 frame and a homemade bobbed bed. Either way the cab needs wood, lower cowl patches and rockers. Any suggestions on where to find lower cowl patches? or just do my best to make some out of 16ga steel? Jason [img] https://photos.app.goo.gl/iqiJJCjtvpSyTSXM7[/img]
36 High Cab 1.5ton
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Welcome to the bolt, Jason. I've always thought those old flatbed trucks are a piece of history and look great. We all agree it's your truck and once you decide which way you decide to go we will help you get there! It's amazing what Stovebolters can do with trucks.....oh, check out the links sections for a list of vendors. For your model year it'll be mainly 2 or 3 of them. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,445 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,445 | Welcome to the 'bolt. Nice truck. There is a 37 parked around the corner from my place almost identical to yours. I drool over it every time I drive by it.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 | Welcome to the Stovebolt madness. There is no cure!  It is your truck to do with as you please. There will be folks on here who will do their best to make you feel like a bum for hotrodding a piece of history and others will praise you for your skills at fabrication. We have a sub-Forum called The HiPo Shop where you can chat with like minded people. Good luck with your project.
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,460 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,460 |
Wish you hadn't show the tailgate of the tow vehicle!
BC
1960 Chevy C10 driver 261 T5 4.10 dana 44 power loc
1949 GMC 250 project in waiting
1960 C60 pasture art
Retired GM dealer tech. 1980 - 2022
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 2 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 2 | If it makes you feel any better the tow vehicle is last year powered by international.
36 High Cab 1.5ton
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 137 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 137 | Welcome to Stovebolt! Nice truck! Looks like you are making headway quickly on your project. Hope you find someone closer to use your old parts. Wish you were closer to me. I have a few 33-36s.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | Welcome, from an ex Marylander, born in Harford county. I like your choice. L like daily drivers so the first thing I thought was a flatbed and smaller tires.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,616 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,616 | Welcome JT to the garage!
And there is nothing wrong with the tail gait!
I have one just like it with the 7.3 diesel.
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 91 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 91 | Welcome, nice truck! If you have the ability just make your own patch panels, 16 guage is a little thick, 18 would be easier to work with. Don’t scrap the rims if they don’t have any rust through, they are getting harder to find. Should make a cool hot rod! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | It has a lot of potentials. I am not a camping person but I could see it with a low camping cabin on the back or a stake bed. Also if you want to drive it a lot build a luggage locker on the back. It is an unwritten story, Like on Startrek Make it happen. There is the expertise on here to help you along the way.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
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