The Ford Barn

freddie · 09-20-2018, 05:14 AM

I am restoring the above truck. Got a 1/2 ton hood center trim but it seems 1/2 the width of the 1 ton truck's center trim. I assume the 1 ton truck's is not reproduced and I will have to look for a good used one?

GB SISSON · 09-20-2018, 10:29 PM

The one ton, often referred to as a 'tonner' uses the front sheet metal common with the 1 1/2 ton. The more popular half ton '40 uses the same front clip as the passenger car. Therefore nobody reproduces trim parts for your truck. You can find solace in the fact that you can safely haul twice as much firewood in your tonner even though the grille trim might be missing until you find the piece in a farmer's field on a road trip. Don't ever blink on a road trip in the country.

freddie · 09-20-2018, 11:03 PM

Thanks, appreciated.

Mike in Mass · 09-23-2018, 04:45 PM

Hi Fred .Is this close ?

Mike in Mass · 09-23-2018, 05:33 PM

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09-20-2018, 05:14 AM	#1
freddie Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: South Africa Posts: 63	1940 1 Ton Express Truck Hood Center Trim I am restoring the above truck. Got a 1/2 ton hood center trim but it seems 1/2 the width of the 1 ton truck's center trim. I assume the 1 ton truck's is not reproduced and I will have to look for a good used one?

09-20-2018, 10:29 PM	#2
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,933	Re: 1940 1 Ton Express Truck Hood Center Trim The one ton, often referred to as a 'tonner' uses the front sheet metal common with the 1 1/2 ton. The more popular half ton '40 uses the same front clip as the passenger car. Therefore nobody reproduces trim parts for your truck. You can find solace in the fact that you can safely haul twice as much firewood in your tonner even though the grille trim might be missing until you find the piece in a farmer's field on a road trip. Don't ever blink on a road trip in the country. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

09-20-2018, 11:03 PM	#3
freddie Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: South Africa Posts: 63	Re: 1940 1 Ton Express Truck Hood Center Trim Thanks, appreciated.