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Originally Posted by GB SISSON
This thread is quite timely. About 14 hours ago the new owner drove away in my '47 jailbar tonner (photo). The truck had been mechanically 'restored' by me about 5 years ago. This young man had been bugging me for years to sell him the truck. Funny thing, what drew him in is the relatively small 210 cu in cummins 6 cyl turbo diesel I installed. I have no doubt that if it was in it's stock form I could not have gotten the 15 grand he agreed to. I continue to drive my '46 tonner PU with it's nearly silent H six.
Purists note that I went to GREAT lengths not to alter the original California truck in any way. Not so much as a single hole in the frame, not a cut or a weld. I fabbed everything to plug into existing holes and mounts so I could go straight back to stock in a weekend.
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Yer gonna miss that one GB! For sure! Not many that nice left, especially out in the ocean! LOL