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I was able to take it to a local radiator shop and he fixed it for $20. It was leaking around the seam. Hopefully it will last for a while!
I recently bought a 1950 Ford F1. Older restoration, but in good condition overall. [img] I need to replace the heater core, but cant seem to...
Just a cheap set that had white walls painted on. I liked the humor of having painted on white walls and left them.
Thanks guys. Here are a few more, taken recently in September on a good foggy morning. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
I have several more I will post soon, but heres a couple I took also: [IMG] [IMG]
In July, five-oh brought his truck (Rusty) over, and we got to get Sam and Rusty together for a photo op. five-oh originally owned Sam, and...
Man, I havent posted on here since May. Sorry guys. Another plug for Sam's facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/samthe52chevy I update...
I agree. Planes are a 100% effort, and I admire people who put that much into them. Back on the topic of Sam. This is how you make a...
I hope this is HAMB friendly. :) A little off topic from Sam, but it has the "Keep Motivated! You Can Do It!" factor. Plus, its a barn find,...
After my good news about the much improved gas mileage, I decided to take a few minutes during lunch to snap a few photos of Sam today....
The patina on the floorboards shows all kinds of color..grey on gravel, green over grass, black on asphalt... :D
I've got to ask, is that the gas filler neck sticking out by the running board?
I figured up the miles I drove yesterday in this old truck. 55 miles from when I topped it off. I topped off the tank again this morning, and...
Wow...thanks guys. I hadnt realized so many people were interested in this little thread. Again, thanks. A update...timing. Being from the...
For the last few months, I have been working on his spark advance and other assorted things. Sam was getting about 5 mpg, and wasn't making...
Heres a few more shots of Sam: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
I finally got to drive Sam on the road at the end of January! Here are a few pictures: [IMG] Sam, sitting pretty. (Look for more poser...
A few nights later, in January, we fixed the choke cable on Sam, then, with plenty of daylight to spare, my daughter hopped in and we drove him to...
In January of this year, I got a box at work: [IMG] [IMG] Sam's new gas tank! And the sending unit! Pa decided to climb in Sam's cab...
After weeks of fussing with the drivers side spring, putting it on, taking it off, fussing with it, and putting it back on just to take it back...
Shameless plug. I made a FB page for Sam. https://www.facebook.com/pages/SamThe52/176277595796016?v=wall Ok, for most of November and...
It's been quite a while since I posted on here about this old project. Here's quite a few updates... I mentioned in my last post about getting...
Also, if any of this that I'm posting sounds a bit simplistic, sorry about that. I'm learning as I go and much of this is new territory for me....
The other day, Dad told me had found me another 235 engine that had some good parts on it that I could use on Sam's motor. So we stopped by and...
I wanted to clean up his inside a bit. First, here is a picture of the old oil. I was worried about water in it. After sitting, and letting...
Ok, a little update on what I have been doing to this old truck. I knew I needed a carb rebuild kit, and a new float, so I ordered them at the...
Ok, I know this is a thread about a old 52 chevy pickup. But there is something I have realized in the last few days...people are interested in...
No, that was my daughters handiwork. She was writing a welcome home message to Sam (the truck). :D
Picked up a 52 Chevy this weekend. [IMG] A buddy of mine, five-oh, owned this pickup, sold it, then had a chance to get it back. He knew I...
LOL I will jump as finances/time/skill permit...
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