I took my 53 one ton out for the first time! Only drove a couple of miles, and never got off my driveway. Truck ran great, no problems, but it sure rides rough! On my road, which is full of rocks, holes, and ruts, I drove at a top speed of 20 MPH on the way out and got thrown all over the cab. On the way back I stayed around10 MPH, and it rode much smoother.

Tim

I am currently digging back in to a 1953 3800 (one ton) with a nine foot bed. I've owned it since 1979, and drove it until 1982 (or so). My wife got me involved in restoring it back in 2002, got the body removed and the frame redone, then things came up. Now I am retired and starting again. If anyone is interested I have photos on Imagur ( https://timwhiteblues.imgur.com/ ). I live way back in the woods in the Ozarks on 40 acres at the end of a 2 1/2 mile private road.

Tim