Late Again....... However I see you're in good hands . FWIW , once the old switch is off the truck , ever so gently spread the tabs holding it...
Prolly so ! . I finally got some push button telephones in my house , the old Candlstick remains by my bed side . I'm amazed you can still get...
Coolant Leaks Looks like the pump face is badly pitted to me , this will cause leaks . DO NOT use a file on either surface ! if you want to...
With A Bit Of Luck...... That'll be me one day ! :D .
Ilder Arm Good deal ! . I hope the frame wasn't rusty/flexed/cracked where it attaches ? :eek: . If so it's not any problem, have your...
Cold Starting Drill With gasoline co$ting $4.00 the gallon , I like not having to keep pumping it to stay running . For those who don't...
Hubcaps O.K. ; Now you're making progress . Wait a while as folks are always coming and going , you'll prolly get a response in a while ....
Tonneau Covers I always have one made to suit by my Auto Trimmer . Having him add battens will keep it from flapping so much and thereby last...
Metropolitans SWEET ! :) . My '59 FHC is down for major front brake repairs and new trunnions too ~ of course , it began to rain again so no...
Stories The deal is ; Back then it was just day to day life as a Service Station Attendent :rolleyes: . Me , I too wished and prayed for...
Tube Shock Coversion There are kits you can buy to get nice brackets . I highly recommend Bilsteil HD gas shocks ,these are heavy trucks and...
Hub Caps Posting up a picture of the hub cap u want , is critical to getting the right item.... Many folks prolly have or have seen just what...
Cab Divider Trim Looks great ! . I like the short fender spear , not so much the rear fender trim . It's YOUR truck ~ make it how it...
Just Remember : RUST NEVER SLEEPS so be sure you spray it well with something to keep the air & moisture out !. Satin clear or whatever but...
Got it ! From a nice fellow who's on this very forum . I installed it to my worn out 250 CID engine with it's ruined and leaky manifolds , now...
Gas Station Wages No ; The wages were not good , in 1971 I *think* I earned $65 / week , doing LOF's , brake jobs , rebuilding generators and...
Sausage & Saurkraut I like the '58 too ! . Now is the time to test drive 'em HARD, then be picky as you haggle the price . In a few months...
Ride Height Martinus ; Adding good quality Radial Truck tires , Bilstein HD gas shocks and a sway bar will make it handle very well indeed ....
Great Stuff ! I remember seeing one of those B17 gas stations out on Cape Cod , my father refused to stop , I thought it pretty damng neat ....
PM Sent ! Snail Mail please . I wish I had the time to drive over , I like getting out of town . THANK YOU ! :) .
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