HUGE day in the shop today!

I *finally* got the parts inventory done and all the pieces sorted and off the frame. Turns out what I have here represents three trucks and two cars ... wink Possibly three cars, who knows?? I have parts sorted as to where they go or as "Who the heck knows what this is???" The unknown bin is actually not too big (and getting smaller) at this point, thanks to Dean!

So as of today, I can actually start moving forward. Next steps are to clean and touch up the chassis, inspect the engine and then remate it with the transmission and work on the driveline.

After that ... start working on all the linkages.

Toward that end ... a very important bit of intelligence came my way over the weekend... There exists within St. Mary's County, a barn find (i.e., unrestored and unmolested) 1931 truck that is available to me as a resource. I'm hoping to learn a lot from it.
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Today's beauty shot -- Finally, a good look at the rolling chassis
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I temporarily installed the steering column ... seemed the best way to store it for now
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Other quarter view. I have a lot of things on the wall in the OR. Still not sure what's what, but I'm getting there.


~ John

A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult.

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