My '60 2-ton dump truck is just sitting. It is usable but needs a drag link replaced. My brother used it last to haul about 5 loads (6-7 tons each) of gravel. He complained a lot about the steering, but he liked the price. My '63 3/4 ton, my daily driver, needs a little more smoothing out before I try to paint it. I would like to get it painted before the summer tractor pulls and shows start. It will look sharp, painted Farmall red, hauling my restored '51 Farmall Super C tractor. It's no show truck, but its a blast to drive and looks reasonably well. It's has a rebuilt later model 250, the original 4-speed and the old 5.13 rearend. I put an aftermarket seat with a walnut center console, just for some luxury. The '59 big back window half ton is in pieces. The cab is on a dolly, all the floorboards, corners and running boards have been replaced. The short fleetside bed is sitting on sawhorses and still needs some smoothing out, and floor wood. The frame and running gear is about done. Power brakes, Power steering, new brake lines, new brakes and bearings, etc.... A freshly rebuilt 305 with an edelbrock 650 and hedman headers is sitting on the frame. It runs, and sounds darn good. Oh well, it keeps me out of the bars and pool halls. My wife says she never has to wonder where I am. She just looks in the garage or barn. I like cowboy's idea. Everyone should give the rest of us an update occasionally.
I was on "dent patrol", and removing dents on the passenger door. Now if I can only get this weekend free i'll start on the passenger side of the bed. }>