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| | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 99 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 99 | Just wondering if anyone has done this and if so are there any tips, measurements, pictures, etc. that they might be willing to share?
Trying to get started on a fairly rotted 1929 1 1/2 ton.
P.S. The original stovebolt 6 will be available if anyone needs one for a restoration. First year for a 6 cylinder! | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | I have heard of it being done, but always with less than desirable results.
I hear that using metal makes the body to rigid and the sheet metal is prone to cracking later. The wood allows some flex and keeps that from happening, or so I have been told.
I would like to hear what others have to say on the subject too.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 637 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 637 | Grigg has it right, I belong to the VCCA and several have related that as their experience. Stay with the wood, you will be more satisfied in the long run. You can purchase wood kits from several sources and if you can't put it in yourself you can find a craftsman that will do it for you. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 99 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 99 | Thanks for the input. I am doing a budget build hot rod and working for a steel warehouse makes tubing pretty cheap. Also odds are this truck will be chopped and channeled. If I were doing a restoration I would be all for the wood kit... might still be interested but kit costs are pretty high. Was hoping for some insight from someone who has done this... anyone else? | | |
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