Real Steel '33/34 Ford Roadster Pickup Cab - Another Automotive Dream Coming True

To provide strength and body rigidity, SAR installed structural braces from the cab floor to the top of the rear cab wall.

For finishing off the bottom rear cab corners, SAR fabricated two stylish upturned reveals.

With the construction of the roadster pickup cab complete, SAR put together the custom-length Pro's Pick bed and installed the bed on the '34 frame. Pro's Pick beds can be ordered with custom-length bedsides. SAR determined that the roadster pickup bedsides should be 54 inches.

When SAR installed the pickup bed, they discovered that the look of the curvaceous cab and the boxy bed presented an unfortunate visual mismatch or fitment dilemma.

To blend the two forms together, SAR clamped a rear fender in place and began forming cardboard templates.

SAR trimmed the cardboard template until the filler piece flowed nicely with the curvature of the cab.

To achieve the proper look, they also decided to graft extensions to the bedrails.

Before making the filler pieces, SAR mocked up the running boards and rear fenders.

The temporarily Cleco-clipped filler piece creates a pleasant transition between the cab and the bed.

Before welding the piece fully into place, SAR tack-welded the bedrail filler panel to check its shape and fitment.

To efficiently graft the filler pieces, SAR removed the bed from the rear of the frame.

After the addition of the filler piece on each side, the contrasting shapes of the cab and bed melded together beautifully.

The bedrail now hugs the curvaceous cab and provides a custom fit. We also procured the bedrail extension stock from Pro's Pick.

To finish off the appearance of the rear of the roadster pickup, SAR modified a '33/34 coupe/roadster fuel-tank cover to fill the vacant space between the two rear fenders.

SAR shortened the fuel-tank cover and refinished it to fit under the narrow bed. Some much-needed curves from the flowing fuel-tank cover help to diminish the transition of the boxy bed to the flowing cab, fenders, and rear valance/fuel-tank cover.

Although this '33/34 Ford roadster pickup is the first of its kind and finally seeing the light of day, hopefully it won't be the last one built. If you're interested in having one in your garage, you can contact Steve's Auto Restorations. Watch for the next build article of the CCT '34 Ford Roadster Pickup Project Truck in an upcoming issue of Custom Classic Trucks.