The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk !! **UPDATE** !!

I cannot thank all of you guys for helping me. I havent been on forawhile as I have been busy working on "Thing" I had a few issues to deal with. And seems as tho (thanks to MANY of you) I got them all cleared up. I figured I should let you guys know whats been up latley. #1: the title issue. I got PO'd and yanked off the old VIN plate (the orig) and bought a new one and gonna have it stamped with the #'s off the paperwork. Went to DMV and paid it all current ($285) and get the VIN verrified! #2: Gas tank, I filled it up with some old gasoline and let it set for awhile, then drained it out as I sloshed around. WORKED! Now it has a filter on it. Tho I fear the ending unit is next. #3: Brakes. After appx $400 later, I got new shoes all around, rear drums turned, 2 rear wheel cylinders. Seems as tho the MC is holding up. But I have one waiting for me ($140) if it goes out! #4: 3 gears. the 4th was discovered by my "make it or break it" husband. He had never driven one before with the reverse off to the left. So he jammed gears around till her found one that went in reverse. Well, guess what, all that jamming and gear grinding found 4th gear! It was gummed up and stuck w/something! So, he has 4 gears! #5: Engine. My Dad believes it to be a 25_ (252?) cant remember the last digit. Anyhow, I still need to climb under him (off jacks, terrified of being under truck on jacks) and get the number off his eng. still a issue... #6: PAINT, Thing has 8 EIGHT colors on him. I scraped and scraped and found his original color! However, the interior is still up in the air. Need to find some "nicer" original colors to paint him So far Thing has a order placed for a new tailgate, 2 rear stakes/hinges/chains/covers, and POSSIBLY a bed kit. Will cost a little over $800 for him (LONG bed) is that a fair price? Wood/Ribs/Bolts? Anyhow, I figured I would stop in and let you all know Thing is still alive and "rollin"