Tidying Up the Front End of a 1946 Ford Roadster Pickup

The template was used to mark out the shape required in 18-gauge steel. Here’s where a plasma cutter comes in handy again, as I was able to make the panels from single pieces of steel.

A little bending and a couple of small welds later, and I had a pair of neat closing panels.

And there you have it, a new lower pan, grille enclosure panels, and bumper. The front end of the pickup looks way better now. And all for under a $30 outlay, including hardware. Now you all know why Project Purple Pig isn’t done; I’ve been trying to get the truck “finished”!

A quick trial fit of the grille and it could all come apart again for paint.