friend and i picked up a new project, 1934 ford pickup.
331 caddy v8 mated to a hydramatic auto tranny.
should be a fun project. the plan is to do a way with the rat rod look and make it more of a street rod.
crappy cell phone pictures

 

very nice

 

oooooo baby thats nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! i'd love one of those!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if you dont mind me asking what how much did you pick it up for? :b iggthump

 

well my friend bought it...im just doing most of the work and teaching him so he can do it too. he payed $6250 for it. practically no rust...just a little around the visor and a few tiny spots.

 

that is in really good condition

 

sweet deal... i was just wondering because my dad has been looking for a '30-'34 ford tudor sedan/coupe for a project.this isnt his car as he doesnt have one yet but this is the style he wants.. he already has a 5.0L, diffs, dash, running gear, etc. we cant find any thats less than like 10,000 bucks..


i've always wanted a '32 ford deuce coupe that i can tear apart and rebuild.. guess i gotta wait till i get my own shop!!! hahaha

 

more info
1934 original cab
aftermarket bed
331 caddy motor
hydramatic tranny
1940 frame
1957 chev rearend
original 1934 radiator shell
remote door poppers
1990s minivan seat - recovered by jimmy f of california
new door windows and mechanisms
electric fan
aftermarket blinkers and heater (heater still in box - not installed)
keg gas tank
all gauges and lights work and are functional
titled and registered as 1934 ford pickup

1940 frame

 

F'ing sweet!! I'd keep it as is, maybe redo the exhaust to something a little more drivable. Gawd I'm jealous! LR

 

Nice

 

so we got the body about as good as we were going to get it. so we began priming the truck. My friend who owns and is funding the project wants to paint it white...im still argueeing with him that white wont look right. im using a mac spray gun and we picked up a car port and modified it a little to make a decent paint booth. anyways on to the pictures.

 

Looks like a good start for sure. Are you planning on moving the front tires back more? I've never been a big fan of the rats with that really stretched front end.

 

Looks good man

 

personaly I like rat rods but anyways are you gonna chop the roof some more it would look so good and yes bring the front tires in some

 

nah dude, just need a bigger motor then it will look right hah

 

update
got her all painted up, now remember all the work has been done by 18 year olds

 

the ugly tail lights and stupid scoop on the carb are going to be taken off as soon as we have the parts to replace them, im attempting to convince him that some recessed led tail lights would loook really goood. and all the red will eventualy be painted black, and it will have white walls in the future

 

Looks awesome! I would drive that thing every day. I agree some recessed LEDs would clean the rear end up

 

thing looks sweet

 

AWESOME job guys, age ain't got nothin to do with it, just need the initiative to do it and accomplish it.

IMO, I'd loose those headers in lue of some zoomies, leave the engine red, as it's unique bein a Caddy, and top it off with a polyurethaned oak floor in the bed.......

 

lookn great! whats the plan for the bed, wood floor? or just metal

 

its going to be wood...but he cannot deside how he wants it...so its jut getting a stained piece of plywood.