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02-24-2020, 12:58 AM | #1 |
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Pickup turns 90 this month
All new brakes with cast iron drums, runs like a dream after a 51 year nap.
Tank getting coated, wheels and tires coming next. Lots of small things addressed along the way. Well worth celebrating. Enjoy |
02-24-2020, 01:20 PM | #2 |
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Re: Pickup turns 90 this month
Just looked at your picture album. Looks like it is pretty straight, body/fenders look good, could not see any rust through.
I even like the tires and unusual wheels. What are your plans, make it a good reliable runner, perhaps leave the "patina"? If you do in my opinion you will have something special. Where are you located? |
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02-25-2020, 06:30 AM | #3 |
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Re: Pickup turns 90 this month
Good morning,
Pickup is very straight, and I have only found 2 very small spots of rust through. One is a piece that is removeable and overlaps a rear fender and an adjacent piece on the underside. The other is on the left side of the inner frame of the cab. Those wheels were for moving the truck from it's storage spot where it sat since '68. I have a set of 21s that will go on it. And yes, plans are just that. Short story is last time I rode in her I was 7 and my Dad 35. He bought the pickup in 1960 and was in the process of restoring it. A promotion and move resulted in it being put in a barn. If I stay on track the pickup will get presented to him on his birthday in April. I'll be 59 and it will be his 87th birthday. He has no idea it is out of storage. I expect he will be very surprised and pleased. Located in NC |
02-25-2020, 07:46 AM | #4 |
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Re: Pickup turns 90 this month
Very cool truck and even cooler story. Congrats to you!
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02-25-2020, 09:48 AM | #5 |
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Re: Pickup turns 90 this month
I love the petena you only get that once. Your Dad will love it.
I wish I had the chance to do that for my Dad, he past away when I was 18. |
02-25-2020, 11:27 AM | #6 |
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Re: Pickup turns 90 this month
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Hope things work out, it will be a very special moment for you and your Dad. |
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