Heres the green one I picked up this summer. True 40,000 mile truck. 292 with granny 4 speed. 3 inch dropped axle from Sid, c notch rear, been gettin the patina on it. Red steelies and wide whites to come. Also a faded sign on the door.
Man there are some nice trucks here, one day I hope to own one for myself, simple and clean, and boned to the ground, love that look.
Real trucks don't pull with their bumpers. Hitches should be welded to the frame. Besides, a lot of the trucks shown here don't look like they're intended to do much towing anyway...
My 57 lives the life of leisure now. Its working days are over! Ok so I made it work a little a couple weeks ago when I put 1600 miles on it. Later, Bill
anybody know where i can find a 57-60 running and driving for 3000 or a tick under? i'd love to own one...
I know it's not a 1-1 truck . Still, I restored it from a kit that was built eons ago . It's a 1960 and it will become partof a 1-25th scale crown Central service station when I'm all said an done : scrubba
JUST PICKED UP A NEW SHORT TERM DRIVER 59 F100 YESTERDAY. COULDNT BEAT THE PRICE (2 OLD 70's JAP CYCLE TANKS & A COUPLE OF FENDERS) . NOT TO SHABBY FOR ONE WITH A RUNNING 292/4 SPEED TRUCK THAT ONLY LACKS TIRES TO BE ON THE ROAD........ ILL HAVE TO LOAD SOME PICS TOMORROW.THINKING OF FLIPPING THE FRONT & REAR FOR NOW. JUST UNTIL I CAN SCRATCH TOGETHER THE CHANGE FOR MONOS & A DROP AXLE THOUGH. I KNOW ITLL RIDE LIKE SHIT , BUT HOW MUCH LOWER CAN I EXPECT? WOULD REMOVING SOME LEAFS DROP IT MORE? & HAS ANYONE ELSE FLIPPED THEIR FRONT BEFORE?????
The search button is your friend... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=398754 http://jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=153730 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=531700 Todd
I bought a 60 and so far I have changed out the wheels and tires to make it more drivable. Planning on flipping axles soon. This thread is great.
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