The Ford Barn

1stford · 02-04-2017, 01:07 PM

Just wanted to put some updated info on where I am. Anything that anyone sees through this process please PM me or post any help. I'm looking for any help or suggestions.

Jeff/Illinois · 02-04-2017, 01:46 PM

You're doing a first rate job love your truck

Pop's '36 PU was originally that color. Did they call it Vineyard Green or something like that?

1stford · 02-04-2017, 03:20 PM

Jeff,

Thank you. The color I'm spraying this is vineyard green. If my research is correct this is a 35 color but it seemed to match the best to what I could find as original paint on it.

Bored&Stroked · 02-05-2017, 08:31 AM

Very nice work - you're going to have one heck of a nice truck and will enjoy the heck out of taking it down the road. Keep after it!

D

Brendan · 02-05-2017, 10:35 AM

Looks good!

JM 35 Sedan · 02-05-2017, 11:11 AM

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Hi Jeremie, good talking to you yesterday. It looks like you are doing a great job based on the pictures you have posted here. I'm not certain that radiator splash pan is correct for your truck, but with all the folks here who have these trucks, someone should know which pan is correct, and could probably post a picture. The right side engine splash pan you have looks correct, all you need to find is a left side engine splash pan. Both L&R engine splash pans bolt to the underside of the top frame rail, and are the same as parts used on passenger cars. The steering wheel shown in your picture looks like a later model Ford wheel to me. Not sure a 35 - 36 horn, light switch rod will fit up correctly with that wheel. There is a repro 36 steering wheel available that would put you back to looking and working like the stock set up.
I would suggest keeping this thread alive with your updates, pictures, and questions. Many of us here can help you with info and parts necessary to get this truck done.

1stford · 02-05-2017, 11:23 AM

Thanks a bunch for you input John.

1stford · 02-13-2017, 10:59 PM

The engine and transmission went in yesterday. As mentioned above this is my 1st run with a rig like this so if anyones see's anything that I'm missing please let me know.

Thanks

Bored&Stroked · 02-14-2017, 07:35 AM

Looks fantastic to me - I bet you can't wait to drive it!

V8COOPMAN · 02-14-2017, 12:15 PM

Something's WRONG here! That shop, everything in it, PLUS the workmanship on that chassis is just TOO CLEAN for words. I'm diggin' it ALL big time. Your brake lines turned-out SUPER nice. In fact, that whole chassis is SUPER nice. DD

1stford · 02-14-2017, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

Something's WRONG here! That shop, everything in it, PLUS the workmanship on that chassis is just TOO CLEAN for words. I'm diggin' it ALL big time. Your brake lines turned-out SUPER nice. In fact, that whole chassis is SUPER nice. DD

Thanks so much! Appreciate all the help you were in getting me some pics of the lines.

1stford · 02-15-2017, 09:20 AM

Body work is getting closer to being done. I'm thankful that no metal had to be replaced as this body is very solid.

GB SISSON · 02-15-2017, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 1stford

Body work is getting closer to being done. I'm thankful that no metal had to be replaced as this body is very solid.

Very nice workmanship! The chassis you put together is a work of art.

Talkwrench · 02-15-2017, 08:19 PM

Ohhh so shiny ...

1stford · 02-22-2017, 10:09 PM

Posting some update pictures. The cab, doors and hood were all painted this weekend. Thanks for checking her out.

JSeery · 02-22-2017, 10:33 PM

Very nice indeed!

AnthonyG · 02-22-2017, 11:08 PM

Wow, great shape, as said love the patina. Consider just cleaning up and sealing and keep the look. Looks like you've got the jump on rebuilding the tranny and engine, nice job. beautiful PU. Love Grampa's Merc. too, real beauty. Looks like he really took pride in the build. didn't see any reference to your '36 having an engine update. Engine looks like an 8BA? https://www.google.com/search?q=1949...y-eMjMGRaX-vM:
I believe 1936 had an engine designation #68 21 stud 221 with cast in bell housing. http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...cs-85early.htm
Yours has no cast bell housing & newer distributor. I like the 8BA, better power a little easier to work on. Distributor not as cool as the Dizzy but much easier to play with.
Best of luck with a great looking Ride & welcome to the Barn.

Steel 35 · 02-25-2017, 12:42 PM

Look's great. I replaced my steering wheel and am very happy with it.

I also put line x on the running boards, I new they would get scratched up using the truck and it would drive me crazier.

fordv8j · 02-25-2017, 09:38 PM

A real jewell

Lawson Cox · 02-25-2017, 10:10 PM

I see you have an early 36. Around March or May Ford began making the bed sides from a little bit thinner metal, and added a bed side stiffener on the sides of the bed at about the center of the wheel line or axel. This continued for several years.

02-04-2017, 01:07 PM	#41
1stford Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 274	Re: 1936 Truck restoration Just wanted to put some updated info on where I am. Anything that anyone sees through this process please PM me or post any help. I'm looking for any help or suggestions.

02-04-2017, 01:46 PM	#42
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,789	Re: 1936 Truck restoration You're doing a first rate job love your truck Pop's '36 PU was originally that color. Did they call it Vineyard Green or something like that?

02-04-2017, 03:20 PM	#43
1stford Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 274	Re: 1936 Truck restoration Jeff, Thank you. The color I'm spraying this is vineyard green. If my research is correct this is a 35 color but it seemed to match the best to what I could find as original paint on it.

02-05-2017, 08:31 AM	#44
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,062	Re: 1936 Truck restoration Very nice work - you're going to have one heck of a nice truck and will enjoy the heck out of taking it down the road. Keep after it! D

02-05-2017, 10:35 AM	#45
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: 1936 Truck restoration Looks good! __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

02-05-2017, 11:11 AM	#46
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: 1936 Truck restoration Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hi Jeremie, good talking to you yesterday. It looks like you are doing a great job based on the pictures you have posted here. I'm not certain that radiator splash pan is correct for your truck, but with all the folks here who have these trucks, someone should know which pan is correct, and could probably post a picture. The right side engine splash pan you have looks correct, all you need to find is a left side engine splash pan. Both L&R engine splash pans bolt to the underside of the top frame rail, and are the same as parts used on passenger cars. The steering wheel shown in your picture looks like a later model Ford wheel to me. Not sure a 35 - 36 horn, light switch rod will fit up correctly with that wheel. There is a repro 36 steering wheel available that would put you back to looking and working like the stock set up. I would suggest keeping this thread alive with your updates, pictures, and questions. Many of us here can help you with info and parts necessary to get this truck done. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 02-05-2017 at 02:19 PM.

02-05-2017, 11:23 AM	#47
1stford Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 274	Re: 1936 Truck restoration Thanks a bunch for you input John.

02-13-2017, 10:59 PM	#48
1stford Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 274	Re: 1936 Truck restoration The engine and transmission went in yesterday. As mentioned above this is my 1st run with a rig like this so if anyones see's anything that I'm missing please let me know. Thanks

02-14-2017, 07:35 AM	#49
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,062	Re: 1936 Truck restoration Looks fantastic to me - I bet you can't wait to drive it!

02-14-2017, 12:15 PM	#50
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,106	Re: 1936 Truck restoration Something's WRONG here! That shop, everything in it, PLUS the workmanship on that chassis is just TOO CLEAN for words. I'm diggin' it ALL big time. Your brake lines turned-out SUPER nice. In fact, that whole chassis is SUPER nice. DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

02-15-2017, 09:20 AM	#52
1stford Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 274	Re: 1936 Truck restoration Body work is getting closer to being done. I'm thankful that no metal had to be replaced as this body is very solid.

02-15-2017, 08:19 PM	#54
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: 1936 Truck restoration Ohhh so shiny ... __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

02-22-2017, 10:09 PM	#55
1stford Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 274	Re: 1936 Truck restoration Posting some update pictures. The cab, doors and hood were all painted this weekend. Thanks for checking her out.

02-22-2017, 10:33 PM	#56
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 1936 Truck restoration Very nice indeed!

02-22-2017, 11:08 PM	#57
AnthonyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pa. Posts: 2,163	Re: 1936 Truck restoration Wow, great shape, as said love the patina. Consider just cleaning up and sealing and keep the look. Looks like you've got the jump on rebuilding the tranny and engine, nice job. beautiful PU. Love Grampa's Merc. too, real beauty. Looks like he really took pride in the build. didn't see any reference to your '36 having an engine update. Engine looks like an 8BA? https://www.google.com/search?q=1949...y-eMjMGRaX-vM: I believe 1936 had an engine designation #68 21 stud 221 with cast in bell housing. http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...cs-85early.htm Yours has no cast bell housing & newer distributor. I like the 8BA, better power a little easier to work on. Distributor not as cool as the Dizzy but much easier to play with. Best of luck with a great looking Ride & welcome to the Barn. __________________ Nomad

02-25-2017, 12:42 PM	#58
Steel 35 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern OR. Posts: 222	Re: 1936 Truck restoration Look's great. I replaced my steering wheel and am very happy with it. I also put line x on the running boards, I new they would get scratched up using the truck and it would drive me crazier.

02-25-2017, 09:38 PM	#59
fordv8j Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 325	Re: 1936 Truck restoration A real jewell

02-25-2017, 10:10 PM	#60
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: 1936 Truck restoration I see you have an early 36. Around March or May Ford began making the bed sides from a little bit thinner metal, and added a bed side stiffener on the sides of the bed at about the center of the wheel line or axel. This continued for several years. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".