Hello all, been part of FTE for a while, but mostly in the Fridge section. I got a 1939 Ford 1/2 ton last fall and have completed all the mechanicals and wiring. Now it is off to the body.
I got this as a pile of parts, but have managed to assemble everything from the cab back. Engine is in as is the radiator. I have been able to assemble the grill shell, air deflector, and the chins. But this is where I am stuck. I am not finding any assembly pics or explosion diagrams of the front end. To make this a bit more complicated, the front fenders that I got with the truck as fiberglass and have never been installed (no holes drilled). Can anyone assist with pics of how the front end is assembled? Is the grill shell and chins just held up by the fenders, or is there some sort of support for that piece? Does it attach to the radiator in some way.

Any help would be appreciated, all the books that have acquired do not speak of the body assembly of the 1939 1/2 ton at all.

Thanks in advance.

 

I didn't see any front fender drawings, but there was this radiator and grille and assorted parts drawing in the old parts catalog. It shows your radiator to cowl support rods and enough other details it may be helpful. In case you haven't seen this before.

 

Thanks for that. I had a drawing like that to assemble the radiator shell. I say like that, as you drawing is showing a piece mine did not show. it is listed as part number 8044. Do you think that is the lower bracket for the grill support? I do not have that part but would really like to see how one is used or mounted.

 

The catalog lists that as; reinforcement, radiator side support bottom. There is a left and right, only the left is shown in the drawing. Part numbers 81T 8044 left hand, 81T 8045 right hand. That's all I know from the catalog info I have. No personal experience with this.