Grandpa's 1940 Chevrolet Pickup

[Salvagedcircuit]

34 minutes ago, 89 MJ said:

Over the summer, I was able to find another hood for the truck, along with a windshield frame, which I needed. 

 

There is a slight issue with the hood, though. This hood is for a 41-46. I need a 39-40 hood. The difference is is the front where the top grille bar is on a 39-40, there is the bottom of the hood. The hood sides are also different. Thankfully, I should be able to trim the front of the hood to work with my grille and I have other hood sides. It’s a shame to modify this hood, but I never found anyone interested in trading this hood for a 39-40 hood

 

Excellent find! Very cool truck you have there

[89 MJ]

46 minutes ago, Salvagedcircuit said:

 

Excellent find! Very cool truck you have there

Thank you! It's a long term project, but a fun one

[Greenjeans]

That’s a good looking truck!  My dad was born in 1946 and over the years has picked up a couple cabs.  I’m trying to talk him out of this one as he doesn’t build much anymore…. It needs, well…. Everything…. I may build it into a rat rod when I retire…

[89 MJ]

7 minutes ago, Greenjeans said:

That’s a good looking truck!  My dad was born in 1946 and over the years has picked up a couple cabs.  I’m trying to talk him out of this one as he doesn’t build much anymore…. It needs, well…. Everything…. I may build it into a rat rod when I retire…

It looks pretty decent for a starting point. I’m sure you know this, but the windshield frames are hard to find since a lot of them rusted out. Looks like there should be plenty of extra parts around. 

[Manche757]

On 8/30/2022 at 5:44 PM, 89 MJ said:

.........  My great-great grandma and great-great grandpa got into the hobby when they restored a 1914 Overland that they pulled out of a dry riverbed. We have pictures of it at home.

 Did you ever find those pics?   This is not one of those big fish got away stories is it? 

[89 MJ]

13 minutes ago, Manche757 said:

 Did you ever find those pics?   This is not one of those big fish got away stories is it? 

I know exactly where they are, I’ll have to get them when I get home in May. 

[89 MJ]

My grandma found some pictures of the 40 when my grandpa was building it. His 34 Chevy is in some of them too. I also got a really nice hood for it. 

[89 MJ]

Well, no progress on the truck since the last update and no plans to get much done on it in the near future, but I have more pics of the build. 
 

This first batch is pics from before the cab was primed at my dad’s shop. These pics are from 2012 or earlier based on my dad’s old red GMC in the 5th pic. That pic and the second to last pic has my grandpa’s 34 Chevy in it too. 

[89 MJ]

These pics are at my grandparents’ old house on a friend’s trailer. 
 

[89 MJ]

Finally, pictures at my grandparents’ current house with my grandpa’s 34 Chevy.