'33 Chevy Panel Delivery - UPDATE 7/14!!!

[badroadahead]

I picked this up at NNL East this year. I love panel delivery trucks and this one is cool. All that was there is the body hood/sides and the 2 rear doors

I found this picture of the original box.



Here is what I got:



I did a quick mockup for visual ideas:



All the hinges were broken off, so I made some new ones and added them as well as some missing body parts that were also broken.







I took a frame from my frame junk pile and altered it. I think it was from a pick up truck as it had short running boards. I cut off the running boards and fuel tank. Then I shortened it and added a floor. I cut off the rear fenders from a ’32 Ford and altered them to create inner wheel wells. I probably could have purchased the correct frame and chassis parts……but where would the challenge be?

I’ve got a junk yard full of parts that cry out to be used and a Dremel that threatens to cut me if I don’t use it. Besides, there is nothing like a whirling blade spitting chunks of hot plastic all over me and the desktop. Can I hear a Hallelujah?

OK, enough of the plastic sermon…..

I glued the wells to the inside of the body to act as stops for the chassis.

Dave

[Bill (admin)]

Hallelujah Brother Dave!
Great find, and nice work so far!
I'm hoping to find one of these
myself in October at the Sylvania NNL.

[Gothic Kustomz]

UMMMM POOOOP!, man this some great work, I'm a panel, even a phantom panel luv'r to the bone, this looks great, and what an awesome find......

[Steve-o]

I am really interested in this project Looks good . Please keep us posted on your progress ;D

[rustyrat1960]

AMEN BROTHER DAVE, AMEN!!
May the Angels of Plastic sing in the choir!

This looks to be like another plastic-bash !!
I am loving the build
1 Thank You for sharing
Later
Russ

[badroadahead]

Thanks guys for all your interest.

The hinges keep falling off. I think I will carve slits thru the body and push the hinges thru the slits and glue a backing on them for more support.

Dave

[Steve-o]

Sounds like a good idea Dave . I hate dealing with higes !!

[rustyrat1960]

Now I remember where I read about the hinges!
How is it going with little puppy Dave?
;D

[badroadahead]

Here is an update on the ’33.

I finished the chassis and added dual fuel tanks and a Jag rear, straight axle with coils in the front. I used chrome reverse wheels all the way around but decided to add hub caps from a ’64 Chevy truck, I like the emblem. I used some snow tires for the rear and I love the tread as this is a farm delivery truck.










I don’t have the original grill for this so I looked for something that I think looks cool. I found the rear door from the Pie Wagon and added a radiator and scroll work.





The wood floor boards are stained and sealed. I put together some seats that still need some color.



I used a metalcast ground coat for an undercoat. This has flakes and I smoothed it out with 2600 cloth. I’m thinking a burnt orange finish. I made some farm decals……I’ll show them at another time. I added some taillights made from tubing. I may keep the front fenders.

[rustyrat1960]

I like your rear tires too Dave.
What did those come out of ?
Those rims are cool looking too.
Awesome build Man!!
Thank You for sharing
;D
Later
Russ

[badroadahead]

Jul 22, 2012 14:21:40 GMT -5 rustyrat1960 said:

I like your rear tires too Dave.
What did those come out of ?
Those rims are cool looking too.
Awesome build Man!!
Thank You for sharing
;D
Later
Russ

Thanks

I got the tires from a model show. They were made from a rubber compound and were labeled as "Blems". There is some rubber missing on the inside where it didn't flow into all of the mold. I have had these tired for a few years and was waiting for something to come along to put them on.....and this is it!
The wheels are chrome reverse with hub caps from a '64 Chevy pickup. I wanted lookers to know that this was a Chevy not a Ford.

I have it painted and just made some farm decals for it. After I apply the decals I will lacquer it and then it's on to the final assembly. That sounds simple but it is still lots of work to finish.

Dave

[hotrodmodeler]

DAVE,
This is JUST TOO COOL. You are doing a superb job on bringing back the CEEE-DAN Delivery.
GREAT WORK , so far. Keep us posted as you progress..

NICE WORK!


8-)RICK

[Bill (admin)]

My most humble apologies Dave... I can't believe
I missed all this progress. This beast is lookin' SUPER!
Nice Work!
Bill

[rustyrat1960]

So Billy-boy . . . .
Now that Dave has "inspired" You with such a super build,
"How long before We see the one You got in a build up?!?!?!"
;D
"ain't peer pressure GREAT!!"
HA

[Gothic Kustomz]

Wow man, this is turning out great, luv all the work you have done....