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Custom prop, I can help you install. hahaha
So after a break, I'm back at it. Getting ready to strip the Jag suspension and rebuild it. Ordered up all the pieces and got my shocks in today....
I haven't posted here in a while. Earlier this year I got her some new shoes, coated her in Penetrol and cleaned the interior really good....
Looks like you have a solid truck there to start with which helps. What year is yours? Sent from my LM-G710 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
She made it up the hill from town under her own power. Can't see a damn thing out the mirror though. Generator needs some work.[ATTACH] Sent from...
Thanks guys! I'll try that for sure. She will stay garaged so this might be a better option.
So quick update on the panel. We have her running and stopping. Rebuilt the fuel pump and water pump. Just picjed up some Coker Tornels to get...
Ino, do you know if the rear passenger license plat mount works for the panel truck? Getting close to having her back on the road and need to...
The ole '39 is purring again. Rebuilt carb and distributor. Brakes done with rebuilt masters. Fuel tank cleaned out and fuel is flowing. Next up...
Yessir. Took some heat, oil and a whole lot of hammering but we got them loose. Motor turns freely so time to get her to fire. Sent from my...
I know, right? That's why when I heard about the stash, I drove 375 miles to pick them up. Found a '39 panel along the way. All original, stored...
Hey atch, it was actually the same regular F1 Panel Truck but used by the fire dept. Fenders match my old ones. He did have some extra F3 lowers...
OK finally getting some traction. Been collecting parts and just hauled it to my neighbor's shop. Going to get the carb, motor and brakes taken...
Moving forward with Jag IFS & IRS from 83 XJ6. Got the donor car for 400 and sold the scrap form 180. Going to rebuild the suspension and brakes...
Exactly!! Good luck on your '39!
Low Budget, no final plans yet, but probably a lot like the picture you posted. Keeping it as original looking as possible on the outside with...
Yes j-jock, '39 was the first year for hydraulic brakes in the trucks as well that's what made me look up the serial number before getting the...
Nice! Yeah its straight with a little damage fro. The old plumbing racks that were on the passenger side. I blasted it amd sprayed with rust...
Retorod. I have a rebuilt 351W with C6 to start. Gonna add IFS and 4 link rear. Sent from my LG-H872 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Bought this girl back in '94 in MO, brought her to CA and started taking her apart for restoration but then life got in the way and there she sat...
Nice one! Sent from my LG-H872 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Thanks. I'm going to replace the front springs and see if that helps. Crossmember looks OK. Sent from my LG-H872 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
OK. I have a set of springs for the front. I'll see if that fixes it. Haha no one has yet. Maybe thats the route I take her Sent from my LG-H872...
Hahaha... maybe some Easter eggs.
It just has the one rear leafspring but I'm thinking the lever arm shocks all need fresh juice as they've been sitting for so long. Hopefully I...
Nice lookin panel! Sent from my LG-H872 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Got the brakes unlocked and rolled her out for a bath the other day. Sagging on the passenger side so need to look at the...
Here's how she looks sitting on the ground again. I don't have a starting height because the old leafspring was busted but looks lower than others...
That's a great looking panel there Ino!!!
Thanks Stogy. Not aueq whats going on with the steering wheel yet. Wheel is wrapped on electrical tape. Sent from my LG-H872 using The H.A.M.B....
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