Recent content by gypsy truck

Nate - I've been one of those gone far too long. Glad to come back and see you too are still here. Happy to hear of your approaching retirement. That will give you much more time to spend on your passions. Congrats!

Bill - thanks for the detailed steps - some portions completed Bill - thanks for the detailed steps - i did test the battery and all was good. I went ahead and replaced the both (+/-) battery cables with new 4 gauge just in case. I scratched the frame down to bare metal and used a new bolt/nut...

Thanks Jim - I replaced both the + and - battery cables with new 4 gauge cables. Still nothing.

i have one send me a private message with how to get ahold of you - or email me at CampJdFtL at Gmail dot com Thanks!

Hey folks - as you know from past posts of mine, I don't know squat about engines or electrical but I am having a problem with the starter and I know you all can help and thank you in advance. First let me describe what happened and that might be the clue. (1953 GMC converted to 12volt with...

Plates too! Very nice job. Congratulations and enjoy it on the road. Nice detail with the license plate too! I can only imagine the feeling of getting to drive it out in that scenery.

mine is on driver's side I too recall an article with excellent diagrams that showed proper placement that was free of the hood and mirror and it was not on the side. I don't know now where I found the diagram - most likely on this site, but I can't find it now with a search for 'antenna'...

Bedsides - 2 pair available Hello Dawg - the bedsides are for 47-53 shortbed and i have 2 pair/sets available. I have one driver's side rear fender. Sorry no running boards. sending you a private message for more pictures

Amen brother! And he probably drives an old pickup to boot!

here is the diagram Voila' (taken from Hot Rod Magazine, June 2013 issue, p.90) There is some text associated with the diagram that I will try and post later as it might be helpful.

Welcome Hey Mark - good to hear you are going to fix er up and get her back on the road - that is the main thing. I wish i had just clear coated mine the way it found me, but i had it backwards. it had an awesome patina on it already. great back story too and glad you have more family that is...

I had to buy from the host to get correct part I too had problems with my Vacuum Advance and ordered from my local trusted NAPA dealer. He toiled over the catalogs and finally found the correct part. He is the owner, very experienced and 99.9% is spot on. However, when the part arrived, it...

I found this on the net - not sure how current it is: The following states have laws that require insurance companies to replace a signficantly damaged windshield and waive the deductible for a driver who has comprehensive insurance: Arizona Florida Kentucky Massachusetts New York South Carolina

Going, Going, GONE! Congratulations on your win! At $75, they probably could have gotten more at the scrap yard, so i am glad to hear you helped save another one from the crusher. Sounds like you have some knowledge and the space, so with that factory manual and help from the experts here, you...

I would suggest you find the nearest "mom & pop" style glass shop (not a chain) as the owner or one of the workers has likely been in the business long enough that they would know what they are doing AND if it is near your place, then likely they would not mind coming by to lend a hand since you...