I was serious about you getting the engine running. The dump truck mechanicals working is a good sign. I'm actually amazed at how durable and resilient these trucks are.

Mine (which actually belongs to a friend but is on semi-permanent loan to me) sat for 5 years without being started and spent the previous 10 years or so sitting around barely being driven at all.

I managed to get it running in a short time and have been repairing it as I go for the last two years.

I've put nearly 5000 miles on it in that time. Original engine and transmission.

Vehicles around here have to earn their keep.
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1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)

1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)