Re: Truck based woody
I had a great time as usual. Got the woodie licensed and hit the county roads out in farm country. Tranny shifts very well and it steers and brakes well. After years with the 4 speed trucks, this is a bit high geared in low. Speedometer worked for a while but at about 40 mph it self destructed. Got a lot of interest at the show and on the ferry and freeway on the trip. Many folks had a hard time wrapping their heads around some guy sawing the back off a truck and bending some wood into a car.The photo board helped. That's my buddies from all over Washington I see once a year and share a setup with and the engine is my 1912 8hp Stover. Built in Freeport Illinois.
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Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)
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