What I Did that worked see attached photos. After messing with the really sloppy rivits in the top of my sm420 for quite some time, my friend...
Whats in a name Andy, You guys have named the truck "SMDT" likely pronounced Schmidt, or maybe even "smitty". Jim:D
Ken has done his homework Ken is close to original with his entire build (except the 235). For this he has been excused. Where are you in TX,...
The car I wanted The car I learned to drive was my Dad's old 52 Buick Roadmaster. Straight ate, ohv, automatic with factory AC. He traded the...
Thanks for the pertronix tip Andy. Jim
Thunders toolbox Steve, Thunders toolbox is an authentic 1942 United States Trunk (G I issue). I picked it up at an estate sale for a few...
I guess if we really know our trucks well, they will get us home. I welded together a set of points in an interesction about 6 blocks from the...
Thanks for the short course Evan Great instructions for the class Evan! I was wandering around a bit disoriented in Southeast Texas about 7-8...
Just cleaned out my tool box today. I carry a spare fuel pump for my 235, and a spare U-joint for my torque tube, some brake fluid, engine and...
busted finger I like Evan's technique. I used to jump my old 6 volt 54 all the time when I was in high school from any help I could find. 12...
Left Lane gears Ron, I did the 355 gear switch on my 54 a couple of years ago with the help of one of my very good mechanical friends. it is...
Vinyl was original in my '54. The Chevy duty harness is the replacement. Jim
"it" Andy, you gotta get the kids to name that truck. surely after all this time you all refer to the truck as something besides "it" or the...
I can remember when I took Thunder around the block for the first time after having it apart for over two years. What a great feeling! Like...
In Texas Yet? Ok Ken, the truck looks great, when does it get to Texas? We all need to give it the once over. That little impromptu truck...
Read my mind Evan, Man, you read my mind. I drive a '06 Z71 Colorado 4X4 Crew Cab. Sitting next to my 54 3100, it looks like a fairly good...
'54 radios Hard to find (hen's teeth). Pricey when you find one. The one thing on a '54 that is really valuable. The radio. Good luck....
Standards vs. "good enough" Thanks Bilbob, and Ziggy. Evan, I surely did not mean to infer that you might in any way feel anything derogatory...
Getting lucky I'm no body man, but my hood fit a lot like yours and I worked with the hinges until I nearly blew up. I already had my AC unit in...
Why hoods are open at Car Shows Now we can all explain without any shame why we gleefully throw our hoods open as soon as we get to the car show!...
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