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No problem! I believe he has a couple of 5831s out there still (slightly bigger than my 5531), but no tags on them so I can't be sure. One was...
Last tire went on today, so she got driven a little. Much better ride, now, versus the 40+ year old flat-spotted ones! [MEDIA] Sent from my...
Welp, one more tire mounted and the spare tire carrier is cleaned up and ready for paint. Took a peek at the brake and bearings on that wheel,...
So, this happened a few weeks ago (see the below pics) - no memory of what happened. I'm told I got spun into the oncoming lanes. No word who's at...
Ugh. Sorry to hear, man. Yeah, I did cut the tire off, only to find the rim was way too badly rusted to be used. So, another trip to Jim's, got...
Oh, hell... forgot to post this: One Brown-Lipe 5531 auxiliary transmission! Looks to be in acceptable shape - turns smoothly, still a bit of oil...
Well, crap. Can't use that wheel - found a 1 1/2" crack in it, right along the split ring channel. Got another one at Jim's ($20), but can't get...
Hm, the app doesn't do quote editing well. You'll just have to guess at it! She really does run beautifully. If you've followed the thread from...
Wish I'd have gotten a deal like that! The tires themselves aren't too bad - $187 each - but the tubes and flaps and tax added up. Summit has free...
One down, four to go... [MEDIA] Tires cost $269.22 each (with a tube and flap) after tax. Yeesh. Good thing I don't pay labor, huh? Really...
Pretty much the thought I had, too. Might go with a pair of modern aluminium tanks, too. Dunno yet! It'd be great if I could find a second tank...
Updates! Discovered why so few Boyertown-bodied Dubl-Dutis remain - the roof panels are riveted. And in my case, leak in a few spots, at the...
Looked like this: The 153 was essentially a 230 six minus two cylinders, and used the same hardware. The longer 'washers' went to the two outer...
Nope, not a chance. The damn thing is 11" longer than the Stovebolt! Height is close, when you exclude the oil pan, and the frame widths are...
Very cool rig! I love watching the doodlebug pullers at the fairs and threshing shows. Exactly the opposite of the wildcats and modifieds! Old...
So I found a GMC 360 inline six in a 1950-ish GMC HC700-series truck. Engine is near complete (missing the fan). Guy wants $400 for it, and the...
Watched that episode, and did a little more digging into the Dubl-Duti trucks. Seems Chevrolet didn't like Boyertown altering their chassis for a...
Ooh! Very cool! Thanks for the link! Update: Fuel tank is in, and she runs off her own internal supply now. Versus a gas can on the doghouse. Lol...
Good to know! United Pacific makes/has replacements for them (I have their 7" H2-style headlights in my MG Midget. Nice, inexpensive units!). If I...
Right! And this is where the engine swap ideas come in. We get to the point where many flattie fans arrive - I could put a ton of money and time...
And here's some update pics and a quick vid, as promised: [MEDIA] [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Sent from my SM-G960U using...
That's true, and they're all things I'm considering! Side drafts won't work - they'll collide with the floor and pedal linkage. I'd have to build...
Update: Got the vintage air horn I picked up to work. Will head out this weekend to find a place to mount it. Vid to come! Man, it sounds good!...
Very cool! Wonder if I could get a 'birth certificate' for Gladys? Lot of folks don't know that Pennsylvania was once home to almost as many auto...
Updates! Restored the PanelRay heater, using my new HF abrasive blast cabinet (cheap, but after some fiddling and sealing, works fine for me)....
Update: Working on electrical stuff now... and there's a lot to do! So far I've established that there are 3 relays for the horn, high beam, and...
Update: Truck is officially in my name. Installed new mirrors, the freshened air cleaner (with a new filter), replaced a damaged lifter, un-stuck...
[ATTACH] Welp, put that in, along with new rear wheel seals, and overhauled the rear wheel cylinders. No leaks, temp stays at a steady 180°,...
Ain't it though? :) Sent from my SM-G960U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
It's been done, but I'm not sure how easy it is. I'd rather keep it original. At this point, I'm beginning to think of it as a little bit of SW...
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