Not sure that I ever introduced myself, but I've been lurking for a while. My dad and I are doing a frame-off restoration of a '54 3600 with a 4 speed and a '55 full-pressure 235. We found the truck on craigslist for $800, the previous owner having not the time or money to finish it. He had already completely redone the brakes, put the new motor in, new radiator, converted to 12v and replaced all the wheel bearings, so much of the hard work was done. Mechanically, all we've had to do is replace a spring hanger and rebuild the steering box.
So far, we've completely stripped it down, had the entire body sandblasted and all the body work hired out (cab corners, kick panels, crunched fenders, etc.). We power-washed and cleaned the frame as best we could and painted with POR-15. We're now starting to put things back together, starting with the painting the interior of the cab and then we'll do the wiring harness and all the inside-cab stuff.
Still needs exhaust and a front-end alignment, but other than that, it's basically re-assembly, paint and tracking down missing parts. Can't wait to get it back on the road! Here are some pics:
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