franktiregod
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Not sure how to list this but I would say more progress than build. Its not a full restoration but it will be nice when done.
I ran across this truck on a facebook sale page a couple of months ago. The guy I bought it from had just bought it from the original owners a couple of months before.
It was bought in Atlanta, Ga in 1968 and paid off in 1973. In 1978 the seat was recovered. The receipt was sticking in the springs.
It had been sitting many, many years as you will see from the wheel cylinder pictures. I got it home and installed a clean fuel filter, cleaned the plugs and fogged the cylinders, then got it running. It ran smoother than I thought it would on old parts, a dried up carb, bad gas, etc.
I replaced all the hoses, the water pump, and t'stat. Then I rebuilt all the brakes, replace the master cylinder, lines, and the outer wheels bearings in the rear.
I then rebuilt the carb. I pulled the sending unit to see why the fuel gauge wasnt working. Then I pulled the whole tank to clean it and look for the float and sock that werent on the sending unit. I found out later these trucks did not come with a sock but I added one. So I had the tank dipped, patched, and sealed, got a new sock and float but the unit didnt work so I ordered a new repro one that was junk. I then ordered a good used one that works great,
I cleaned it up, removed the mirrors, fog lights, and camper. I sold the camper for 100 bucks. My son said I should have paid the guy to take it.
The body is fairly solid with only a couple of places needing serious attention. The hood is the worst of it. Most of it is solid.
I painted the stock wheels only to make it look better til I replaced them. Which I did with some late model Ram 2500 wheels.
My gf Angie worked hard on it too.
I was able to drive it down the street a few times. Those bias ply tires had some serious flat spots from sitting. It was not a smooth ride. I did that before bringing it back in to pull the tank.
The plan is to make it a running daily driver, replace the windshield gasket that is leaking, change the interior to black, fix the few spots, paint it blue, and add carpet, etc. I will post pics as it goes.
I ran across this truck on a facebook sale page a couple of months ago. The guy I bought it from had just bought it from the original owners a couple of months before.
It was bought in Atlanta, Ga in 1968 and paid off in 1973. In 1978 the seat was recovered. The receipt was sticking in the springs.
It had been sitting many, many years as you will see from the wheel cylinder pictures. I got it home and installed a clean fuel filter, cleaned the plugs and fogged the cylinders, then got it running. It ran smoother than I thought it would on old parts, a dried up carb, bad gas, etc.
I replaced all the hoses, the water pump, and t'stat. Then I rebuilt all the brakes, replace the master cylinder, lines, and the outer wheels bearings in the rear.
I then rebuilt the carb. I pulled the sending unit to see why the fuel gauge wasnt working. Then I pulled the whole tank to clean it and look for the float and sock that werent on the sending unit. I found out later these trucks did not come with a sock but I added one. So I had the tank dipped, patched, and sealed, got a new sock and float but the unit didnt work so I ordered a new repro one that was junk. I then ordered a good used one that works great,
I cleaned it up, removed the mirrors, fog lights, and camper. I sold the camper for 100 bucks. My son said I should have paid the guy to take it.
The body is fairly solid with only a couple of places needing serious attention. The hood is the worst of it. Most of it is solid.
I painted the stock wheels only to make it look better til I replaced them. Which I did with some late model Ram 2500 wheels.
My gf Angie worked hard on it too.
I was able to drive it down the street a few times. Those bias ply tires had some serious flat spots from sitting. It was not a smooth ride. I did that before bringing it back in to pull the tank.
The plan is to make it a running daily driver, replace the windshield gasket that is leaking, change the interior to black, fix the few spots, paint it blue, and add carpet, etc. I will post pics as it goes.
