Hello all, I'm new to the site and as of today I am a proud owner of a 1949 3800 1-ton flatbed w/hydro dump. I have restored many things over the years from antique furniture to old Coke machines and I was so sure of myself on my latest endeavor. However as I looked at my newest project sitting in my garage I am getting a little overwhelmed by what needs to be done. My plan is to just take inventory of what I have and what I want to tackle first. First up remove the bed (that lift cylinder looks very very heavy) and then remove the cab. clean, repair & paint the frame and go through the various suspension parts, axle, brakes and engine. Next the cab, repair floor and cowl rust paint and wiring. last but not least clean & paint the bed frame, replace all bed wood, replace the lift cylinder seal's and hoses. So I have my work cut out for me in the coming months. I want to restore it to a semi-original, I want to upgrade a few things like 6v to 12v and the upgrade the rear axle & brakes. I look forward to getting it all started and learning from the people on this site as I am sure I will have 1000 questions.
