Electrickery Fun ! I wish I were there as you have some very basic open circuit problem obviously . FWIW , 4 gauge cables are the bare minimum...
Drafted , Joined , No Difference As they're never coming home again . R.I.P. Keith , you made it home but now have left for good , you'll be...
Routine Compression Test I hope you've adjusted the valves again by now and know to keep cranking the engine until the gauge stops rising........
Looking Good Coach ! I think the frame boxing was a terrific idea , you might consider doing that for the steering box area too . Not going to...
Dead ' Babbit Pounder ' Understood and agreed Coach but I also know that when one is working on an old nail , a spare drive line like you have ,...
More Info Like what is it you're selling ? . The drive train ? . It runs fine or is a typical old takeout ? . And , where are you located .
They're *Different* So you need to approach the mtce. & repair angle differently ~ once you learn to do this , old VW's are simple to work on....
Good Works ! Thanx for the detailed writeup Bill ; I guess now I know why my brother rolls his eyes every time I say " I'll just take it...
Ouch ; Hang in there Bill .
Outstanding Work ! That's really impressive to see . FWIW , ' blind ' wasn't the problem , the basic fact that it was a working tool was why...
Looks Good ! John ; Those step plates look nice now . I have slipped off the ding-danged things when working in downpours . I await...
Dead 6 Banger Trust me , it's FAR from ' scrap ' ! . Many folks are out looking for good used cylinder heads and so on . It may not have...
Oops I thought you'd said you had a '71 Joe , my bad .
*gasp* Thanx ; I doubt I'll ever be able to buy another old truck at those prices .
Chmsl That's very nice ! . I'd say late 1920's > 1930's design , I have seen these many times before . There were nifty Japanese made round...
Here's hoping you take the time to re spray that 350 before it goes in.... Remember : someone out there needs your old I6 engine ! do not leave...
Lighting I always had nice bright 6 volt lights but then , I took the time to ensure everything was properly grounded . I'm running Hello non...
Re - Wiring Russ ; There should be plenty of good Surplus American made wire for the next 100 years or so.... I got too lazy to make any...
Russ ; Thank you for sharing how special this Man was , as you said he was a Man among men and that's more important than many realize ....
Sweet ! All of those were auctioned off ? . Pic. # 8 , looks mighty nice to me , I love Task Force rigs and sorely miss my '55 3600 Tow Truck...
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