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  • February 3, 2017 at 4:19 pm #404070
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    Thanks for the compliments. I think the whole truck spent some time on the Titanic!

    It’ll need adjustment for sure. I checked it out by simulating a field winding and load. Everything seemed to work as it should, but of course the real test will be when it is actually on the truck. I’m still looking for a Delco No. 201 generator.

    February 8, 2017 at 8:30 pm #404110
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    I took a close look at the parts that escaped the sandblaster. Everything I’ve found so far says the entire truck was black, and the interior of the cab walls and roof were green. Strange color combo. Attached is a picture of the rear window trim showing the green.

    February 11, 2017 at 8:13 pm #404129
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    Got the steering box back together. Even after sitting full of water for who knows how long it was still in great shape with little wear. Only one small repair was needed. There was a flaw in the casting that went all the way through to the outside which I brazed shut.

    February 11, 2017 at 8:23 pm #404130
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    I put the brakes on the left side today. The outside spring was fairly easy to put on with pliers, but the inner was difficult to get to. I used a chain hoist to tension the spring and then slipped it onto the hook.

    February 20, 2017 at 8:26 pm #404172
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    While assembling the hub and wheels, I discovered the rear rims were incorrect. The truck is supposed to have rims for 40×8 tires, but someone had put on rims for a 38×7. The tire fits the rim just fine, but the rim will not fit tightly on the hub. A spare 40×8 rim came with the truck which I believe is one of the originals. Another part added to the search list!

    February 23, 2017 at 9:42 pm #404178
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    I set the cowling, seat box, and cab on last weekend to get things lined up. I’ll need to build a wood frame for inside the seatbox. The cab had new wood about 10 years ago, but its not quite right, so that will have to be redone. The windshield isn’t too far off but could use some minors mods.

    February 23, 2017 at 9:50 pm #404179
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    Here is something odd. The back of the cab was cut out, I’m guessing, within the past 20 years for that grate. I have pictures of the truck in parts from the early 90’s and it had not been cut back then. Part of the original window hole can be seen just above the grate. It shouldn’t be too hard to fix nor should the missing panels be hard to make. Its just flat metal.

    February 24, 2017 at 12:39 am #404180
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    G’day Bill

    With my father’s trucks from the 20’s the rear window was small ( usually about 12″by 8″” & had a drop down canvas blind on the inside that clipped to a couple of turnbuckle fittings. They were not glazed as they were too easily damaged by the load. Of course after a relative short time the blind got to be a nuisance was thrown away!!

    Beautiful work you are doing on a Commercial vehicle which is a rarity.

    Cheers

    jak.

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    February 24, 2017 at 9:07 am #404181
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    Hi Jak,

    That’s exactly what this truck had, a canvas blind for the rear window and old pictures show the canvas had a plastic window. I have a few pieces of the original rear window trim, and it looks like it was about 30″x13″””

    March 4, 2017 at 12:25 pm #404232
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    I thought I was going to get away with having to redo only a few pieces of the cab, but the further I went, the worse it got. The final straw was finding out the whole thing was 1/4 inch too narrow.

    March 4, 2017 at 12:30 pm #404233
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    The windshield will only need some trimming here and there. I added a board that was missing to the bottom of the upper frame, and banged out a pull handle somewhat close to what the original would have looked like.

    March 4, 2017 at 6:44 pm #404234
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    We have some large-bore engines (14-18 inch) which have drilled passages and coolant flowing to them via an exterior manifold, to direct more cooling to particular spots: exhaust seat areas and prechambers, usually. They work .

    March 5, 2017 at 1:16 am #404239
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    Good luck with getting the cab all squared away.

    That truck is lucky to have someone like you breathe new life into it.

    March 30, 2017 at 8:02 pm #404395
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    Been making sawdust and progress!

    March 30, 2017 at 9:48 pm #404397
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    Wow Bill, you must own a cabinet making shop!

    John

    March 31, 2017 at 3:18 am #404398
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    Bill,

    Very nice word. What kind of wood did you use?

    Bill

    March 31, 2017 at 7:59 pm #404400
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    John,

    No cabinet shop, just a skilsaw, bandaw, and router. :)

    Bill,

    The wood is some old cherry that was laying around. The top arches are yellow pine.

    April 1, 2017 at 9:03 am #404404
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    Looks great!

    April 2, 2017 at 6:59 pm #404418
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    Bill, You are a man of great skill! Beaut work. I hope on seeing this work that your wife puts in an order for new kitchen cabinets.–Jak.

    April 3, 2017 at 2:21 pm #404427
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    Thanks Edgar and Jak. No wife so I don’t have to worry about new cabinets. :)

    I need to order some screws for the body so until they come in, I started working on the ignition switch. The ohmmeter showed it wasn’t working right so it had to come apart. The screws on the levers had to be drilled out. The truck had spent some time outside and there was no way to get a good amount of torque on that small screw.

    The inside of the switch looks great. The problem is just some bent fingers.

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