Hi guys..
I wasn't lucky on the memorabilia, the family has cleaned out the basement and in the process threw out everything. I found the names of two guys who bought the bottling business, but they have both expired. This was part of the reason I dropped the Idea of restoring as pictured.
I must of missed the add on craigslist for the nos striker, but as it happens, one of our fellow bolters contacted me and thinks he may have one, along with a seat that needs restoration. If he can come through, I would have everything I need for the moment.
I've put a list of rubber parts (seals, gaskets, windlaces, etc. that I need for it, all of which seems to be readily available. I just have to figure out who has the best deals or best quality. Nobody seems to stand out at the moment, but I've ordered a couple parts from differnt source, so soon I should have a better idea about which ones provide best service.
One of the reasons I bought this truck was because it was all there. Also because it spent so much time in the barn, the rust is not as bad as some of the pics I've seen on here. I probably could have negotiated more off the price had I tried, but the PO is a good friend to whom I owe more than money can buy. Even at that, the price I paid him is not bad, as I've seen a few for more money that are not as good as this one.
