New Keys I hope it works out O.K. ~ I had a ' locksmith ' drill out and ruin a cherry ignition lock it took me some time to find.... AFTER...
Stuck Drum Removal The idea of using a Single Jack is : the short handle prevents you from hitting it as hard as you would with a long handled...
Exactly My Point ! Clearly he has the skillset I lack and those spare tire wells are in every junkyard..... I like this idea very much .
Cheap Parts ! SWEET ! . This is the very essence o Hot Rodding and Custom Building . Are the friction plates in the diffy good ? . I...
Which 235 ? I too prefer the 1958 > 235's because of both the main bearing caps and they have vastly improved oiling systems that insure longer...
Stop ! Don't let a Lock Smith drill it out ! they'll ruin the lock , I had one ruined this way after it took me years to find the correct switch...
6 Lug Brake Drum Removal Karen ; This is a very common problem and you'll get it but , it takes time and often a whole lotta effort . Get a...
FREE Bendix Brakes ! I have , in the So. Cal. area , a bent 1959 Task Force front axle with complete 6 lug Bendix brakes (drum to drum) on it...
I imagine it's be far easier to simply cut the trunk tire well out of some junker and weld it into your truck bed , no ? .
I Like This ! That looks neat .
VERY Nice ! I especially like the hidden fuel filler as so few seem to understand the importance of easy access .
Well ; It's both a Long Bed and a Fleetside so I'm out :p . Prolly has a V-ate in there too ! (ick) .
The EASY Way....... Is to take the old ign. switch to the thrift store , swap meet etc. and just try the dozens of various old GM keys there...
Brake Pipes Nothing in general ; Some stores carry cheapo brands that kink easier . In the 1970's there was a brand called " Cant Kink "...
YOUR Truck So run it however it makes you happy Charles . I know your truck and it's a good honest rig .
That looks very nice ! . Now go out and drive and enjoy it .
I Have No Idea But , I *do* know that the top quality MOOG brand coil springs automatically come in the big block spec. , making things difficult...
In Bed Spare Tire This was actually an option on many Municipal trucks back in the day so if you search diligently I bet there's a drawing of how...
Up Graded Light Switch Yes , the versions that have a circuit breaker built in are the best , IRC the breaker only is for the headlight circuit...
Thank you ! As a poor Farm Boy in the 1960's , I always lusted after wide white wall tires and had a set custom made for my '49 3100 , they were...
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