Recent content by Limey Trucker

Thank you all, I shall check it out !!! Jim, Tom, Nate, Billy-Bob, Dwayne or whoever helped out and your aliases :)

Hi James, I plan I get the engine set up on the rolling road anytime soon so maybe the engineer can do that while its there. This is the first time it has happened and I have made several journeys before today. Just seems a bit odd.

Hi guys, Not long had my finished truck on the road, fitted with rebuilt SBC 350 and TH350 trans. Driving it today, noticed a couple of splutters when I gave it a little right foot action and a couple of times the tickover died right down and nearly cut out when slowing down to turn into...

Thanks Nate, I'll try some lube and a screwdriver first to loosen it up before I try correct lock. Good idea about another cut, something out of some boring old mild carbon steel would be stronger lol. Once again thanks, your a star !

Ok folks question time again.......... Im trying to fit a new outside door lock to my '47 series 1 truck. The door lock is brand new and so is the door latch that the lock fits into. I close the door until it engages with the striker plate then try and turn the key anti clockwise (towards...

Lovely truck man. Thats one straight ride. Cool colour, its soooooo nice Id be scared to drive it after all that hard work. Well done :)

They are indeed, I bought 4 wheels and tyres on ebay for £28 because the seller forgot to put a reserve on. Poor fella was almost crying when I went to collect them, so I added insult to injury and gave him 30 quid and told him to keep the change hahaha. I only bought them to push the...

Hey Cheb, I tried I really did, but I tightened the 2 bolts sooo tight the buggers wont budge and with everything else in the way its a little cramped I found out the problem anyway. The main nut on the motor shaft was loose. if you tighten that and then slide the motor left and right on the...

:( I feared as much, looks like the dash is coming apart to access the motor, unfortunately I dont have arms like Mr Tickle lol Thanks all the same Cheb :)

Hel Ol Chebby, Nah they both sit at the same height when the motor is parked about an inch from the rubber. :(

Hey Guys, new problem has arisen and I know your the guys in the know. I have fitted an electric windscreen wiper motor and all the arms and blades. Having switched on the wiper motor the 2 arms move up from the centre of the screen, the passengers side travels past the vertical position...

Ah clutch head screw drivers!!!! I have a set of them now, Id never seen that type of head before I bought this truck. Oh the colourful language when I saw them hahaha I thought it was Americas way of annoying the brits at the time!!! Im there with all sorts of screwdrivers, filing them...

Thanks guys, I will use the urethane now, Its half of what I expected but I didn't know if there were any fundamental reasons why I couldn't. Great in-depth description of your restoration ol' chebby Ive been reading it over recent weeks to get some ideas how the stuff goes back together...

Cmon guys, someone out there knows the answer to this....... I have a 47 truck with the metal frame which wraps all round the door glass in 2 halves and no vent windows. Ive soaked the glass setting tape in motor oil to get it tacky, but now what??????? :) Ive tried folding the tape in...

Ah in that case, its a 47.2 :) a damn sight easier to get spares for over here or maybe anywhere for that matter. Good to see a new topic has evolved regarding metallurgy :P Once again thanks for all your help fellas. P.S. ......I know this is random but Seasick Steve rules !