I took out the seat and unbolted the brake and clutch pedals and rods from the arms in the engine compartment and removed them as well, laid down...
Just having a little fun. Y'all know that the technology in these old rigs is EXACTLY why all of you and I love them. I wasn't getting down on...
The truck has a name... "Screaming Metal Death-Trap". Yup, it's kinda long but the kids named it that as we have been working on it and I have...
Nate speaks about soaking the boards in some kind of kerosene, linseed oil and lamp black preparation. Says it was how they were done from the...
6V solenoid on 12V system ...Bendix slamming ring gear...Hmmm. Seems like I remember that from another thread a long time ago. Andy
Hard. Don't do it. If it's like the dash on my '55.1, it is welded to the cab. Not easily removed. Crawl on your back like the rest of us:D....
Bill, My best to your wife. I had a heart attack over five years ago myself and recovery was no fun. It was a mild one according to the docs,...
I used the pine kit from CP. Painted it with black oil based exterior house paint thinned out with mineral spirits. Then immediately wiped it...
My neighbor said it was relatively easy. Patrick has all the special tools from what I understand. My neighbor also said that he was on the...
Still for sale? Andy
That's funny. When I click on the links, all three say "page not found". anybody else have that problem? Andy
Steve, I have four kids that are ALREADY fighting over the truck. My intention is to build THREE MORE:D while I'm ALIVE:D. Really nice guy...
A guy down the street from me did the "Patrick's" 3.55:1 upgrade and just raves on and on about how it is the best thing he ever did for his...
Larry, sent you a pm.
You da man Thanks Jim, And thanks for all your help with the bed assembly. We could not have done it without you. Lots of work left to do...
Ken, Look for that pic after the Memorial Day weekend. I plan on driving it to my youngest boy's baseball game tonight. If the witch allows...
Registered it and took it out legal for the first time this morning. Of all the things I could have forgotten to order it was wiper arms and...
The original harness in my '54 parts truck was vinyl covered. My '55.1 didn't have a harness. I replaced it with the vinyl inexpensive repro one...
IIRC 1950 pickup trucks came with a 216, not a 235. That would make your engine a later engine. Check the numbers on it and run them. don't...
Truck is insured and going to be registered tomorrow. Slapped the original windshield in as best I could tonight (cracked it in the process, but...
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