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I think that you should look through the posts on the 1947 and older forum to see what has been done by other people to find out how nice you want your truck to be when you are finished building. If you want to drive it soon, you could knock off the rust flakes and get it running, then hit the road. Usually, but not always, those who get really involved in shooting for a restoration never finish the job. You will see that here. To do a full restoration you need an indoor facility, and access to many hand and power tools. And, many hours of working time and many thousands of dollars.
If I was going to replace panels on the cab I would remove it from the frame so that I could access the whole surface of the part I would be working on. Of course, if you are going to remove a part that will make the structure collapse it should have braces welded in to retain the shape of the part.
If you keep looking for another year you could probably find one of these trucks in excellent condition for under $3000.
If I was going to replace panels on the cab I would remove it from the frame so that I could access the whole surface of the part I would be working on. Of course, if you are going to remove a part that will make the structure collapse it should have braces welded in to retain the shape of the part.
If you keep looking for another year you could probably find one of these trucks in excellent condition for under $3000.
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I think that you should look through the posts on the 1947 and older forum to see what has been done by other people to find out how nice you want your truck to be when you are finished building. If you want to drive it soon, you could knock off the rust flakes and get it running, then hit the road. Usually, but not always, those who get really involved in shooting for a restoration never finish the job. You will see that here. To do a full restoration you need an indoor facility, and access to many hand and power tools. And, many hours of working time and many thousands of dollars.
If I was going to replace panels on the cab I would remove it from the frame so that I could access the whole surface of the part I would be working on. Of course, if you are going to remove a part that will make the structure collapse it should have braces welded in to retain the shape of the part.
If you keep looking for another year you could probably find one of these trucks in excellent condition for under $3000.
If I was going to replace panels on the cab I would remove it from the frame so that I could access the whole surface of the part I would be working on. Of course, if you are going to remove a part that will make the structure collapse it should have braces welded in to retain the shape of the part.
If you keep looking for another year you could probably find one of these trucks in excellent condition for under $3000.
Truck isn't a 41. It has a 42-47 style front with a few extra grill bars. If it's a 42 it would have a chrome hood side script. Newer would have a stamped in script. Barring any military anomalies.
Good luck on the built. Love those ww2 trucks with the tip out windshield.
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I guess I don't understand. The ID tag has a "Delivery Date" of 12-15-41 on it. And the name "Quartermaster Corp." which my google says is an Army Logistics Branch. I didn't think they would have any amenities like chrome being military.
The windshield is why I bought the truck in the first place. It has what looks like Dap or white silicone around the windshield glass. HOPEFULLY it's not rusted underneath that crap.
I'm leaving town for a week or so, I plan on carving into it when I get back.
The windshield is why I bought the truck in the first place. It has what looks like Dap or white silicone around the windshield glass. HOPEFULLY it's not rusted underneath that crap.
I'm leaving town for a week or so, I plan on carving into it when I get back.
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December of '41 would have been a '42 model. Just like right now you can buy a '17. Your truck is a '42. As far as the Ford emblem thing, it seems many '42's had the embossed hood. Not sure if it was a plant by plant thing, but many seem to have stamped hoods. I've seen many '42's in very old paint, and the hoods match the truck, but have Ford stamped. The crank out windshield was a military thing, not seen on civilian models