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Some loser has been using my e-mail address to post on some buy-sell sites. This has made me not want to be on the internet as i find it to be...
maybe the rod length,meaning not enough stroke or could still be air- rebleed lines,they say longest line first.
I bought a ford manual at the portland swap-meet because it was canadian and had some ford c.o.e. info in it. in canada c.o.e.'s were not...
38-39 have round gauges as well as no park lights in the headlight stanchions.
might help [IMG]
Mine didn't have any but i think they overlay each side at the joint about 3/4 of a inch. i picked up a piece of stainless from a 47 ford and am...
I sure agree about the small world thing. i met RMR&C (scott) at the dairy queen in kalispell mt thurs night and again in polson mt sat and we...
Looks like a good score barry. scott-the wife and i will be on your side of the world next thurs.
Ford lists there first c.o.e. as 1938. IMO that so called 36 was never a production truck.
seth- the heat thing sure kicks the shit out of guy. us canadians take alot of grief over our cold winters but you can dress for cold, you can...
i'm very sorry and saddened for you donn. there are no words to lessen the pain of your loss. greg
not going to make it to b-ville this year ,in the future for sure.
Welcome josh- we don't get into the whole traditional non trad shit on this group and concentrate on building and driving our trucks so get er...
The driveshaft in mine is 14 1/2 in long and not a problem. looking good skier.
not hard to look at but i was thinking more traveling and less work. i'm 30+ hrs in on sanding and think i'm winning, i'll pick up some strainers...
i've got a ways to go on my 56, its just sitting on this frame for now [IMG]
very nice.
thanks 65. i also prefer the 39's, i'm dealing with a man on making a 39 style grill surround and grill for my 47 or i may do the mounting on the...
oh sand sand sand sand sand sanding, drinking beer in the shade. she's getting smoooooth. got most of the upper cab done today, i've been...
welcome rg -we like pictures and info on your intentions LOL please share.
It's time to sand on the kabover. its nice enough outside in the shade to put 40-50hrs in on making it more presentable. [IMG] should be at the...
Kool-i have a grasshopper tap handle for blaaze if he's interested. going out to blackie today. happy birthday canada. there could be beer!
What's it cost at consolidated per hour. i'm thinking of doing both of mine at the same time.
The mercury trucks were the same body parts as the fords they might have more holes for badges and trim.
buggy-not military,alot of these were ford green. this one was a garbage truck for the city of regina saskatchewan. the door signs say engineering...
This one [IMG]
we can't help if we can't see it.
Went for a 1000mi drive to pick up the 47 ford c.o.e. i bought awhile ago. i'll post some pics sometime.
Thanks for the suggestions. i'll get out the tape measure and start looking. a neighbour has a step van with all the 1ton gear i could have cheap....
A 72 chev frame is way to narrow. hmmmmmmmmmm [IMG][IMG]nice rustfree body [IMG][IMG] check out the huge air brake
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