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Ok Sorry about that. It is done. Neil
For people in the Houston area.... I have upgraded some of my tools so some stuff has to go to clear out the shop. HF 7x10 mini lathe with extra...
All of the original sheet metal has gone to other CCKW owners to help with their restorations. The truck rolled off the assembly line with a winch...
I got a dash light and a diode just to be safe. The dash light is only a LED so it won't draw a lot of current. As I understand it, a Diode is...
This is a better shot. [IMG] From what I am reading here, I should connect the yellow wire to the master power switch? I don't have a...
I have a 1944 GMC 270 Straight 6. One of the previous owners converted it to 12 volts and installed a standard delco alternator. The battery...
So are you saying that no car-hauler talk is allowed on here? I am trying to get some advice from the best group of honest mechanics I know....
It is on topic because I AM using it to haul my 1944 GMC 6x6 truck around. SpookyDad
Last week somebody decided to rearrange the back end of my F-250 with his Tundra. Needless to say, my truck won. I have $1200 from the...
The shape is like an old fashioned tool-box. Rectangular with the top beveled. It would need to hold around 25 gallons. It will be sitting...
There was an odd ( but still very simple ) shaped gas tank on the original version of my truck. Unfortunately there are no commercial equivalents...
Where can I find just a ring gear? Neil
Military 270's of that period were 6v. Although my truck was converted electrically to run at 12v, the starter and ring gear are the original 6v....
The teeth that I have seen are pretty chewed up. I don't think this is a salvageable ring gear. Neil
From what I understand, the ring gear is applied with heat. That is an option if the whole assembly is too expensive. It is beyond my...
I am looking for a flywheel for my 1944 military GMC 270 engine. The starter bendix jambed and chewed up the ring gear. I don't have the old one...
I have done handmade medieval armor and I made the fenders on the rear. Nothing quite this large though. Oh they have 60 louvers to go in them...
I have made up a cardboard profile of the new fender. Ignore the black lines and just go by the outside top edge. What do people think? [IMG]...
I haven't had a chance to work on that section. I have been working on the hood. I am going to call a couple of steel places tomorrow and locate...
I am going to tackle the formwork this weekend and work on the hood. I am going to take a trip down to Curtis Steel or SSS on Monday and see what...
Very interesting thread and a good long read. I will be getting some 1/4" rod on my next steel run and I am going to see if I can find some 18...
I was leaning towards the 16 gauge anyway as recruits will probably ignore instructions not to climb on them. I have a fair bit of experience...
I am trying to decide on what material to use for the fenders on my truck. I have some 16 gauge hot rolled and some 20 gauge galvanized. I am not...
No luck there. All I could find was short hinges No wonder trucking is so dang expensive. Everything on there starts at overpriced and goes up...
Does anyone know where I can get the hinge style in these photos? I would prefer a flat strap hinge that I can bend and trim. I can make them...
I guess I could do the running boards in two pieces. There are a couple of spots where it wouldn't be noticed. How much would you charge for 4...
If they have some spare 16 ga, I could just shoot them the dimensions and buy the sheet from them. Thanks for the information and the offer. Neil
I did learn a lot from this project. Now I have some confidence to tackle the front fender using the English wheel. It is a compound curve rather...
I am building two long running boards so I am looking for a shop that can bend two 1.5" flanges on a 7' long sheet of 16 ga steel. I can handle...
Here is my first fender: [IMG] It began with a dual wheel trailer fender that was cut and stretched. RichardD was kind enough to loan me his...
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