41 Chev pickup build
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I've owned this 1.5 ton cab and chassis "41 chev for around 11 years. I've been a little reluctant to start it, as it just seemed like a large rust job. Anyway, I've started it.
What I plan on, is to drop the cab onto a half ton chassis, channel the cab 3", roof chop 2", internal hinges and remodel the front sheetmetal. It took me around a week to dismantle the cab, so it could go into the citric bath. (Thanks Marcus) That gave me relatively clean steel to work with. I've started with the floor, which I've made as the original didn't suit my purposes. Attachment 59177 This is 2mm electrogalv, which is folded up to suit the seats. Attachment 59180 Started on the under floor sub frame |
Hmm, it appears that this picture was taken down under. :D
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Close enough mate NZed
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What gave it away? The welder:lol:
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In New Zealand, vehicles have to be certified to go on the road. This pickup will be classed as modified production.
Attachment 59189 Incorporated into the floor, are doubler plates for the seats and seatbelt mounts Attachment 59190 Attachment 59191 Once I'd welded the floor up, the subframe was then welded to the firewall mount. |
Looking forward to following this build. :)
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I'm certainly not computer literate. Here are the missing photo's. A lot of my other photo's were coming out upside down, so I guess you won't see them
Attachment 59196 Crush tubes in for the rear cab mounts Attachment 59197 Attachment 59198 Attachment 59199 |
Hi Chris, hope I'm not stating the obvious, but you don't want to be breathing galvanised steel welding fumes.
Looks like you're going to be busy for a while. |
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Hi Chris, I'm no expert, so I have copy and pasted from a welding website.
When welding galvanised steel, a respirator is required so that the zinc oxide fumes from the galvanising are not inhaled. Inhalation of zinc oxide fumes can cause metal fume fever. This acute overexposure to zinc oxide through the respiratory system causes flu like symptoms that can be severe. |
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