July 2024

Installed the steering gear. Got the bed positioned on the frame and bolted down, along with the rear fenders. Installed the driver’s side running board, apron and door, then turned the chassis around and installed the passenger side running board, and apron. Installed radiator support, radiator, grille apron and hood latch panel, Adjusted the valves filled the radiator and fired the engine. Quickly shut it off and mopped up the oil (forgot to plug a connection.) frown Once that was cleaned up, had a successful run. grin
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Steering gear going in
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Steering gear bolted in
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Bed and rear fenders bolted on
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Bed and rear fenders bolted on
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Driver's door on hoist and going in
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Bolting the driver's door on
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Installing the running board apron.
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Installed radiator aprons
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Adjusting valves. Jerry's companion cylinder procedure taped to the firewall for reference
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Getting ready to fire the engine

Last edited by klhansen; 03/15/2026 11:21 PM. Reason: fixed image display

Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.