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EFV-8 Club Forum / Light Commercial Truck Discussion / 1946 Ford Truck Restoration

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tonyfs

10-17-2009 @ 9:57 PM

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Hi,

I am a new member and I aquired a 1946 light duty truck, with a Flathead V8, in reasonable condition. It seemes to be in stock condition however i believe the paint (Maroon) was not a stock color for that year.
I am interested in restoring it to it's original condition. Where would be a good place to start looking for restoration information?

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Tony

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10-18-2009 @ 3:57 AM

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I am not familiar with a '46 model, but I assume that the following are available (others can give you specific sources): buy a Ford service manual and Ford parts book (these are invaluable), get vendor parts catalogs, subscribe to Hemmings, look on ebay for parts (when you search, be sure to search all years that were similar to your '46 model. Ebay could be a source of original Ford manuals and parts books), and buy generic or specific, if avaiable, restoration books. There should be several vendors who produce catalogs. Continue to visit this web site and ask questions. Join the club if you don't already belong.

If you intend to restore this truck right and by-your-self, you are looking at a long odyssey. Be prepared to learn to do things you have never done before and will probably never do again. You will probably have to acquire new skills and equipment, but there is nothing you can't do yourself, except for work requiring specialized skills and tools such as machine work on the engine. Just about all of the rest can be done in your garage and/or driveway.

Richard

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10-18-2009 @ 8:05 AM

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Tony, Richard gave you some good advice. Also let us know if you belong to the V-8 Club.The club has advisors that can also answer some of your questions and with a club roster you can find other V-8ers in your area to give you advice. If you are already a member let us know and I can give you a name of a V-8er to call who has done some good research on the 46-47 trucks.

tonyfs

10-18-2009 @ 6:59 PM

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I am a member of the V8 Club. My member # 910104

Tony

tonyfs

10-18-2009 @ 7:02 PM

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Richard,

Thank you for your insite. I am a new member and I am looking forward to the oddesey. I have been focused on GM cars for a while and the old Foed brings a new set of challenges. Tracking down the color schemes for wxterior, interior and engine is a challenge.
I will talk with the Sacramento Chapter and see if they can provide help.

Tony

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10-19-2009 @ 3:06 PM

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Tony:
I am also an Early Ford V-8 Club member and also a member of the Chico Group. I am retired & live in Bangor,CA not too far from you. MY mamber number is 904067. I am in the process of restoring a 1946 Ford Pickup my self. I too have run into many interesting problems already. I have the engine back in the frame, brakes rebuilt,frame blasted and repainted, transmission taken apart and checked for condition and reinstalled. I am also working on sheet metal from the front to the back. It is a very enjoyable bunch of work.
Dan Hunter

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10-20-2009 @ 7:17 AM

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Tony and Dan, club member Rick Rawlings in Spokane ,Washington has done a lot of research on the 46-47 pickups. He restored one that was a family heirloom. He's listed in the roster and I'm sure he would be glad to share his knowledge with you.I think his truck has won a Dearborn award for the restoraton.

theranch

10-20-2009 @ 6:40 PM

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I attended the 2006 Western National Meet at Tacoma and I just checked & he was the fellow that received 999 points out of 1000 on that truck.
It was truly perfect. Thanks I do believe he can help all of us.
Dan

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ole47

11-14-2009 @ 3:39 PM

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I have a 47 Pickup, and saw that there was quiite a bit of action on this 1946 topic. So rather than start a new thread I would like to join in on this one.
By the way I am a member of the EFV8 National, and a Charter member of Reg. Group 149, since 1997, in both.
I have a question that I hope some one here can help me with, and that is the Removal of the Head-Light Switch, from the Dash.
I had some welding done on the Truck 2 weeks ago and since then have no Tail or Brake Lights. Some info on my Truck it has all the original Glass date Stamped, and not cloudy. Has Dual Wipers, Dual Mirrors, Sliding Rear window, Ashtray, Dual Horns, Both Sunvisors, Original Interior in very good condition, Dome Lamp, everything works. Its a Canadian Truck, and needs some touch ups, but it could be entered in Rouge Class if I would decide to. The running boards, have been repaired since the pic was taken. It is a real nice tight driving Truck, and for now I am going to keep it that way.
Back to my question, sure need help in the removal of this Head-Light Switch, thank you for any and all replies.

alanwoodieman

11-17-2009 @ 6:32 AM

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on the head light switch body there is a sort of push button, pull out the knob and push in this button and the knob will come out-there is a nut that holds the switch to the dash. You may have to wiggle the knob and twist it a little to get it to release

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