Since it takes 24 hours to get post approved, I'm going to ask several questions in hopes that someone can give me some direction.
First, please understand I am an amateur at this, but I am great in the shop at making things, repairing thing.
I am confident that I can do this, but I need direction.
(1) I'm hoping that someone can verify that this is a 1929 Chevy Flat bed truck. I can't start looking for parts until I confirm the make and model. From what I have read on a site called the "filling station" and using google to look at pictures of different years of Chevy trucks, it appears to be a 1929 International model. There isn't much difference though between the 1929 International model and the 1928 national model and the 1930 Universal model. Since the paint has weathered off the tag on the firewall, I can't tell anything however, the are numbers all over the place and I was wanting to know if any of them would give me clues. There are numbers on the manifold, the block, the rear of the motor, rear end, etc. If they would help to identify it, I would be glad to post pictures on the same link along with the picture of the vehicle.
(2) Ofcourse with any old vehicle, removing bolts is an issue. Can someone make a suggestion for the best solvents to use. Blast, WD40, Naval jelly, Etc. Looks like most of the bolts on the vehicle are common bolts you can get at any hardware store. Do they need to be hardened bolts or does it matter?
(3) There is very little rust on the vehicle. You can wipe a white shirt on it and no rust even comes off. Someone told me that they actually used pure iron mined from the ground so it doesn't rust like the recycled steel of today.
I understand that I have to take it down to the metal before priming it, but should I sand blast it or sand it? There are just a few areas where there is small pitting. Do I need to get all the way down into the pitting?
(4) The wheels are split rim. I have two questions here.
Since the tire are trashed, I could only find one of them that I could determine the tire size. It's a Goodyear 6.50 X 20. Is that the correct size or can I use another size temporarily. don't want to buy new high dollar tires while I am restoring it. I just need some used tires so I can roll it in and out of my shop to work on it.
The second question is: I heard that these SPLIT wheels are called the widow makers because they explode and kill people.
Do I need to be concerned about this or is this an old wives tail.
Do they make solid wheels this size for the future?
(5) Is there a special primer that needs to be used for the frame and a special primer to be used for the body?
I guess that's enough for now. Hope I don't bug anyone too much.
Blessings,
Dave
