Front End Parts: 1938 Chevrolet Pepsi Truck Custom Build Part 2 This is part two of a series of posts on this highly custom 1938 Chevrolet Truck restoration, in post one we introduce you to the project and the custom features to be fabricated. In post two, we look at the individual truck parts that make up the front end build. In post three, we cover the chassis build and drip rail removal. In post four, we show you the process of metal finishing the fenders. Post five takes us through the panel restoration of the original inner grille housing panel and a custom touch of deleting the cowl vent panel. Post six takes care of the lower cowl metal and left hand front fender. Post seven covers the toe board panel, door lock upgrades, and mainly the upgrades to the inner fender support panel; this panel has to be heavily modified to take the new location of the hood side panels. Post eight looks at how the custom hood was created to open by pulling forward instead of the original butterfly design. The sheet metal was media blasted and primed before we arrived in Newberry, Michigan, for protection from the natural elements. Per the client some areas will repaired in a custom fashion, i.e. the cowl vent will be smoothed out, since we are installing AC, and the drip rail will be deleted, both giving a sleeker look. The other areas shown below will be rebuilt to original specifications. Chevrolet Truck front end before metal work restoration The cab after complete disassembly, media blasting, and primer for protection. The drip rail to be removed, just a bit rusted. The belt line. The front corners of the Chevy cab need some attention, this is the driver side. Passenger side of the front cab. The cowl vent will be modified to accommodate the modernization of the Chevy truck. Another shot of the cowl/ front of the cab. Chevrolet Truck grille housing before metal work restoration The grille housing. Top angle of the grille housing, where you can see some heavy decay. Angle from the bottom of the grille housing. The grille frame. Chevrolet Truck fenders before metal work restoration A front fender, these always seem to need lots of attention. Another angle of the Chevy front fender. And finally, driver side front fender. This is part two of a series of posts on this highly custom 1938 Chevrolet Truck restoration, in post one we introduce you to the project and the custom features to be fabricated. In post two, we look at the individual truck parts that make up the front end build. In post three, we cover the chassis build and drip rail removal. In post four, we show you the process of metal finishing the fenders. Post five takes us through the panel restoration of the original inner grille housing panel and a custom touch of deleting the cowl vent panel. Post six takes care of the lower cowl metal and left hand front fender. Post seven covers the toe board panel, door lock upgrades, and mainly the upgrades to the inner fender support panel; this panel has to be heavily modified to take the new location of the hood side panels. Post eight looks at how the custom hood was created to open by pulling forward instead of the original butterfly design. 5 Responses Custom touches for 38 truck to support hood modification | The Metal Surgeon November 24, 2013 […] to the project see part one. In post two we look at the individual truck parts that make up the front end build. In post three, we cover the chassis and drip rail. In post four, we show you the process of metal […] Restoration of the inner grille panel and custom removal of cowl vent | The Metal Surgeon February 19, 2014 […] to the project see part one. In post two we look at the individual truck parts that make up the front end build. In post three, we cover the chassis and drip rail. In post four, we show you the process of […] Customization and restoration of a 1938 Chevrolet truck | The Metal Surgeon April 28, 2014 […] features to be fabricated. In post two, we look at the individual truck parts that make up the front end build. In post three, we cover the chassis build and drip rail removal. In post four, we show you the […] A custom forward moving hood fabricated for a 38 Chevy truck | THE METAL SURGEON December 5, 2014 […] to the project see part one. In post two we look at the individual truck parts that make up the front end build. In post three, we cover the chassis and drip rail. In post four, we show you the process of metal […] Frank Martin February 4, 2017 I have a 1946 Chevy COE and need some major repair or replacement of my right front fender (passenger side). I live in South Jordan, Utah. Is this something you would be interested in? If not could you refer someone close to the Salt lake City area that does metal fabrication.
Custom touches for 38 truck to support hood modification | The Metal Surgeon November 24, 2013 […] to the project see part one. In post two we look at the individual truck parts that make up the front end build. In post three, we cover the chassis and drip rail. In post four, we show you the process of metal […]
Restoration of the inner grille panel and custom removal of cowl vent | The Metal Surgeon February 19, 2014 […] to the project see part one. In post two we look at the individual truck parts that make up the front end build. In post three, we cover the chassis and drip rail. In post four, we show you the process of […]
Customization and restoration of a 1938 Chevrolet truck | The Metal Surgeon April 28, 2014 […] features to be fabricated. In post two, we look at the individual truck parts that make up the front end build. In post three, we cover the chassis build and drip rail removal. In post four, we show you the […]
A custom forward moving hood fabricated for a 38 Chevy truck | THE METAL SURGEON December 5, 2014 […] to the project see part one. In post two we look at the individual truck parts that make up the front end build. In post three, we cover the chassis and drip rail. In post four, we show you the process of metal […]
Frank Martin February 4, 2017 I have a 1946 Chevy COE and need some major repair or replacement of my right front fender (passenger side). I live in South Jordan, Utah. Is this something you would be interested in? If not could you refer someone close to the Salt lake City area that does metal fabrication.
