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[IMG] my friends 62 ford, another used daily work truck
Here's my loyal, used daily 52 Dodge Stakebed (but with a 327 under the hood) [IMG]"]
I have been so interested in trucks as of late I even have a truck Tumblr..be sure to check it out, I'm keen on the odd stuff, so hopefully it...
thanks for the comments guys! I have been running her around and she still need and few bits on the bed to sort out but she starts every time...
[IMG] Here you go! The hose was a pain, I tried using flex hose, but it simply would not hold the bend, so I eyeballed an pre-bent hose and the...
[IMG] Ok She's legal and insured and already in light use. I Got her to run again after she died in the driveway-turns out the fuel line was...
[IMG] Oh, here's a thought, While mucking about in my collection I found this cute cast iron bee..thinking it would a be cool hood ornament.......
[IMG] Ok the body is complete! (with just a few bits to tidy up) it was a bigger job than I realized, and more money Than I wanted to spend, and...
In case anyone is wondering here is a basic breakdown of costs so far (The truck cost not included) Engine bits (waterpump, plugs, hoses,...
..or maybe I should just keep building and end up with something like this? [IMG]
..all the boys who are building a house next door say keep it to one plank, but looking at the picts, i'm thinking two..it looks more truck like...
Almost there! now the big question is: two side planks [IMG] ..or just one? [IMG] So what do you all think?..i cannot seem to decide right now,...
[IMG] Ok the whole deck is off! and more rattlecan black. Time to take measurements and then off to the lumberyard.
Thanks ! I love uit, and I think it would be grand stick a fifties year desoto motor plant in it....but this is a budget job and I have still...
[IMG] I pulled the deck off and it all looks good, i'll squirt the chassis with some black and then I'll keep the inner timber and replace the...
..ideally I would like to go with a late model Dodge Diesel plant and run bio, but for now the old vette motor will have to suffice..
[IMG] All back together, and she runs much better, I still need help with the timing and the dwell...but so far so good. I do think I need to...
[IMG] In a fit of pique, I pulled the waterpump (it was squealing like a stuck pig..it was very stiff and very sloppy). So I treated the old...
I tackled the body with a cheap buffer and hey! it shines (a bit) [IMG]
Great build! with lots of cool info. Check out my 52 Pilothouse stakebed in my album!
[IMG] [IMG] Swoon!, Found at:
Humm, maybe I need this for the bed. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/3344070939.html Then again, maybe not.
Hopefully forward, with the occasional backwards!
I have already posted picts when I introduced myself but thought I would start a thread on my build. The truck is a 52 Dodge Pilothouse 1 ton...
[IMG] Just beginning to to clean up the Firewall and engine bay. The air filter housing is stock over the Chev carb, with a K&N inside..a nice touch!
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I do too, its green with shades of light green, rust and primer! I'm just going to polish up and leave all the colours..!
[IMG] Think I got it!
Argh! can't ge the pict to load, help?
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