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Got the new gas tank in. Fired up, runs like a scalded dog. Here's a photo of Dad driving it back to the house from the shop. Win The...
allllllmoooost...... Went to put the sending unit in the gas tank. The gas tanks back all gunked up again. I just bought and ordered a new one....
Thanks for the offer! With a little luck we'll have it done this week and on the road. My dad hopes to take it to the Canton cruise-in on...
Trying to get the new wires and gauges situated [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Thank you!
Yes. Near future plans: 1) Windshield 2) beauty rings 3) Chrome front bumper
I was jus kiddin about the burn outs. I'm not sure it's possible! :) And yes, I'm glad I scrapped the S-10 idea
Well it's been a while! But I've got a few things done! The bad fuel that was in the tank really made a mess of things. Especially the carb....
That is one AWESOME Truck! Perfect stance!
Thanks, They look 100 times better in person. They're "pearl" but you really can't tell in the photos
So we got a little more work done today. We replaced all the brake cylinders and they work GREAT! but now the truck won't start..... Just my...
This matte pearl sure came out niiiice :) [IMG]
Well, They're "mounted up" (On the wheels that is) We're still trying to figure out why there's no pressure in the brakes. We're assuming theres...
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Wow... I'm shipping you my '51. Call me when it's done. Thanks.
Thats pretty much the plan!
Got some new rubber. Hope this size works out good! [IMG] [IMG]
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Impressive old car. Sorry to hear about the motor problems. I'd get it running and leave it as-is
Hoping to have them back finished by mid-week. Then I've got to come up with some money for tires....
That's some good info, but yours hasn't been lowered any, has it? Thanks a lot Mark!
Thanks for the info
I was thinking a 70 or 75 series would be too tall. I assumed a 60 series something0of0another for the front...
I decided to refinish my wheels today. Problem is, when I had the 15 year old tires pulled off, they were in terrible shape. 2 of them...
Good stuff. Just finished reading this whole thread :)
I'm painting the grille and the wheels a matte white pearl kind-a color... A color I've never even seen before so it aught to be interesting
Well... The tires were BAD dry rotted. I had them pulled off so I could blast the wheels and 2 of them ripped. Looks like I have the new...
Making some progress on the brakes. Also got the gas tank washed out and re-installed. I took the grill out as well. I hope to have it...
Ok, thanks for the quick responses. We did bench bleed the new master. The metal line had the leak in it. All the other lines look really...
So we cant get the brakes to work at the moment. One of the brake lines had a leak in it, we relaced that line... Then we Replaced 1 wheel...
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