Ford P/U - Project

[James Y]

Tailgate starting to take shape, counter sunk the holes for the wood screws around the edges. Fit the outer hinges and checked the fit. All seems to be OK, I have a couple of holes to fill, overall looks good. I was going to use these "Antiluce plates" from the UK except I am not sure of the overall size, they were mentioned on another build thread, perhaps some reading this knows the overall size.

[super dave]

WOW that box is looking great

[James Y]

A little more progress, installed the support bars for the canvas top, need to cut the extra material off the ends of the bars.

[super dave]

Keep up the good work, I might be out of Business now

[Snowy]

Antiluce fasteners should be available locally for you, they are still commonly used. I bought some to attach marston matting sides/ramps for my ute at a Truck and Trailer supplies place. I already have them on the tray sides and rear. I think they are a nice type of latch, strong, simple and don't seem to jam as much as the rotating latches on ute/trailer trays.

[James Y]

Thx Dave, Merry Xmas

I had a 19set that I put in for a mock-up, I am hoping someone can help out with the window size and placement for the canvas. I also found these gate bolts that will work for the top frame to box tie downs. I will spot weld them to the box. They should work well.

Jim

[Mike K]

Your pic showing the 19 set mockup: The FFW bodies had a hole cut in the floor in front of the wireless ops seat , a metal dished pan fitted into the hole , this pan was for the wireless ops feet.

I do have the wireless table drawings for the 11 set but your 19 set looks pretty good sitting there.

The canvas is a guessing game. I don't know of any surviving original canvas.