Well folks - about 8 years ago I was on here often in a desperate attempt to restore my '46 1/2 ton, but in the end I had to accept that the truck was too far gone for my abilities and wallet and I was forced to give up. The truck came from NY and was rusted out and the engine was stuck solid.
Fast forward 8 years and I continued to read all the original manuals and books about these old trucks and have continued to surf eBay and Craigslist to see what might be out there. Now I at least knew what I was looking for and what to stay away from and I also realized that I will have to pay more up front as to not fail at this again.
I finally purchased '46 (possibly '47) from AZ yesterday. A very original and solid truck that appears not to have been molested too much in the past. It comes with a clear title, but unfortunately the title is based on a VIN tag that is not original to the truck. I was looking forward to deciphering the VIN and get all of the cool historic data, but oh well....
Be prepared for lots of questions, but I will do my best to not upset any of the "expert" members and consult with the shop/owners manual prior to posting here. I remember that some of the answers I received years ago were rather unhelpful and discouraging, but hopefully that was just me.
Pics attached. (Yes - the lights in the cab need to go!!)
