Just joined as a result of my wife making the switch from her '55 Thunderbird to a '51 3100 with (1955) 235 straight six. We are in WV, in the eastern panhandle near Harpers Ferry.
The truck is in need of a total restoration and we will be starting this week by removing the front end pieces to show the extent of the rust damage to the lower front end of the cab. If anyone has suggestions on resources for replacing these parts I am all ears.
The wife simply wants the truck to be a dependable drive that can sit on the highway and cruise at 70. Whether this is achievable with the current drive train remains to be seen. Again, any suggestions welcome. A switch to an 8 might be in order but she isnt looking to race it, just looking for reliability.
I see a total replacement of the lower front corners of the cab and possibly one of the rear corners but that aside it looks fairly solid.
Looking forward to leaning more about these trucks as we move forward.
Paul
Last edited by Peggy M; 11/08/20239:27 PM.
1951 3100 5-window with a '55 235/floor mounted 3-speed Some of the story in ODSS Most of it in The Shops Area
