Hi guys, time to blow off some steam. I've had the 41 for fifteen months now. I decided on a fully restored truck mainly so I could just drive and enjoy it and use it in my business. I thought it would be easier to let someone else do all the hard work. The truck was built as a show truck, looked a million dollars. Paint, chrome, metalwork done to a pretty high standard. The engine had been built by a local specialist who has a great reputation. A review of what I've done to the truck in the time I've had it shows;
Replace stat and radiator cap ( had 180 stat and 13lb cap when I bought it ) flush out block and radiator.
Rebuild speedo
Repair leak in gas tank. The first time I filled the tank over half full it started leaking fuel onto the exhaust pipe. Shudder to think what could have happened if I hadn't noticed that.
Repair electrical short. The truck would cut out without warning. Not pleasant in rush hour traffic.
Repair fuel guage and sender unit.
Replace okie bushing and uni-joint
Install Pertronix electronic ignition.
New kingpins and spindles
Rebuild carb
Replace wheel cylinders
Rebuild 4speed gearbox
Rebuild diff with 3.55 gearing ( original crown wheel and pinion and bearings were knackered )
Replace front and rear uni yokes which were damaged when the four wee bolts sheared off.
Still have a few jobs that I know of to do. The moral of the story is that if you do the work yourself, you at least know its been done properly. Do I regret buying the 41? No way I love this old truck. I'll never sell it.
Never could have done all this without the help of you guys and Tony Hoffman. Thanks for everything folks, really appreciate it.
Bob
