1932 1933 1934 truck restoration or hot rod

[sugarmaker]

Folks,
So I for some reason like the look of a flat bed on the larger version truck. Happens the one I looked at a week ago has a GarWood dump on it. What are your opinions on either? Can a person still find a good flat bed? Or does it need to be fabricated? Here is a teaser picture. And no its not mine.
These types of animals are big projects, not sure I am up for it? Comments always welcome

Regards,
Chris

[sugarmaker]

Folks,
Humm! This might be a AAB serial number unit. I did find a white one similar looking on You tube. Had similar GarWood dump bed.
So I think this one would need to be kept as a original truck. May have wrong headlights? Maybe 34??
Regards,
Chris

[sugarmaker]

Folks,
What would you guys do with something like this unit? Full resto, leave in work clothes?
Chop the top and drop a CBB in there? Just kidding, but stranger things have happened.
Regards,
Chris

[tomcarman]

Originally Posted by sugarmaker

Folks,
What would you guys do with something like this unit? Full resto, leave in work clothes?
Chop the top and drop a CBB in there? Just kidding, but stranger things have happened.
Regards,
Chris

If it were mine I'd go through all the mechanicals and running gear, clean it and leave it as is. Nice truck but to my eye a restored to perfection or rodded work truck is out of character. Trucks like that in my opinion symbolize the hard work and perseverance that got things done back in those days. Sunup to sundown, no questions asked and no whining about a bruise or two. Just rub some dirt on it and it'll be fine.

[mhsprecher]

I like the dump body. You don't see those every day. The truck looks pretty good to me. I'd leave it just the way it is and get it up to snuff mechanically. It looks like it had a pretty good life. Maybe the engine isn't half bad?

[sugarmaker]

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Guys, Thanks! Good comments on this old deuce dump. I had similar thoughts. Have been mulling this unit over for a week now. The owner has been very kind and patient.The truck has 65K miles on the odometer. It has been preserved a long time, with nothing done to it except set up on blocks. It was used hard during its life too. The rubber on the pedals is almost completely gone. Motor is stuck. Have no idea how good or bad it might be. Its a flip of a coin on that.
Regards,
Chris

[totto]

Chris:

I have a '37 with Garwood dump body. I also have a stake body/frame from a '34 157" WB that I am not using. It is rough but "all there"(rust and pitted). The body is in Oxford, MA @ my great grandparents farm(under cover). It is yours for $100.00 but you have to go to MA to get it.

Let me know. I will be in MA @ the farm the 1st weekend in August.

Henry
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Henry

[al's28/33]

[al's28/33]

Please .............. Keep it stock!!

[al's28/33]

[al's28/33]

[Tinker]

Personally I like them restored. Maybe with a few changes like 16" wheels. Maybe. You can do some nice stuff with 17" and 16" combo. It's okay to be different. Granted being different now is to have a stockish vehicle.

[dmar836]

For me to lower and "hotrod" a '32 it would have to be in pretty pitiful shape.

That's just me.

[sugarmaker]

Great comments and pictures to go along with the OP's thread on these trucks. He may not have been talking about a dump truck but it applies to most trucks of this vintage.

Henry thanks for the offer on the stake bed. I might consider that, if this became real. Here is another shot of the 32 AAB.... It is not without issues.



So educate me on the wheel base. I have seen some trucks with longer wheel base so I assume this is a short wheel base unit? What is the dimensions?

So these bigger trucks may not good candidates for drivers? What do you guys do with yours?

By the way the white pickup that Al has really looks nice! Thanks for posting the pictures!

Regards
Chris

[jimTN]

Issues ?, 95 percent of these trucks have the glass, windshield and doors cracked, broken or coming apart, top caved in, doors sagging one inch or so, fenders bashed, bumper askew and so on. If the 4 cyl is stuck, put penetrating oil in the cyl, remove the starter and pry against the flywheel ring gear teeth back and forth. It should not be stuck bad because its unlikely water has got in it like going down the carb on a v8.

[sugarmaker]

Jim, Folks,
Yes side drivers glass in broken. Thanks for the tips on the engine. I have worked on another stuck engine in a tractor. So I do understand the drill. Good point about the carb and water. My guess is it is just some minor rust. Would be nice to bore scope it. Can you see into the cylinder through the spark plug hole?
You can tell I am a novice on these.
Regards,
Chris

[KDL]

That truck is a beauty just the way it is.

[jimTN]

I think you should be able to see in thru the spark plug holes and tell if there has been any water damage. Those are GM guide headlights. There is a lot that can be done with a trk like that when it comes to a good paint job for it and the bed. You are starting off with black fenders and a different color body which would be correct and then a follow on to the bed to make it stand out.

[sugarmaker]

Originally Posted by Tinker

Personally I like them restored. Maybe with a few changes like 16" wheels. Maybe. You can do some nice stuff with 17" and 16" combo. It's okay to be different. Granted being different now is to have a stockish vehicle.

Tinker,
I have no clue about 17 to 16 inch wheels for these? Care to expand or point me??
Stockish. Yes that has generally been my theme, with a few upgrades for functionality.At lest thats what I have done with the 3 tractors I have restored. Going to look at this truck again Tuesday morning. I will let you know the outcome.
Regards,
Chris

[sugarmaker]

Originally Posted by jimTN

I think you should be able to see in thru the spark plug holes and tell if there has been any water damage. Those are GM guide headlights. There is a lot that can be done with a trk like that when it comes to a good paint job for it and the bed. You are starting off with black fenders and a different color body which would be correct and then a follow on to the bed to make it stand out.

Thanks for the tip on the lights! So are there 32 headlights available??
Sorry for all the newbee questions.
Regards,
Chris