Bob, do you now have the truck in your possesion ? .
Unfortunately, no. My buddy used to live a few doors down the street but moved to central Florida several years ago. When he moved he the took the truck with him, despite my longing for it, as it was going to be his retirement project. Instead, golf and fishing now occupy his time and he's decided its time for the truck to move on. I jumped at the chance to be its next owner. The truck has been occasionally started over the past five to six years, but never truly run. My buddy has agreed to use his covered trailer to bring it to me, but I'm at his mercy on when he wants to make the drive. If he's not going to be able to make it relatively soon, I may just have it trailered by an auto moving company, so that I can get to work on it.
I always tell my wife that my safety inspection for cars is far tougher than what the state of Texas requires, which honestly ain't much. Before I would drive the truck, it has to pass the Bob Safety Inspection and that requires an oil change, tire inspection (and date check), pull the wheels and inspect the shoes/drums or pads/rotors, battery and alternator, all lights (brake, turn, headlight, etc), wipers, etc. I hope to have it in the enxt month, but its up to my buddy at this point. Trust me the day it shows up plenty of pictures will be taken and posted.
Here is what I know/recall about it. 1953 Chevy 3100, used to be a pusher truck on the Bonneville Salt Flats, has the original engine with a McCulloch supercharger, a quick change rear end, four speed on the floor, re-done wooden bed, etc.
