Hello list!
My name is Joe and I live near Chattanooga TN. I was first introduced to old pickups by my father growing up in SW Michigan. My first love (truckwise) was a bone stock 54 five window deluxe cab I found in North Manchester Indiana (1987). The truck had original paint and was in remarkable unrestored condition. It even came with a NOS clock housing accessory still in the GM box. I only kept the truck for a few years and sold it to a guy in Hastings MI. It was the classic "One that I shouldn't have let go". Anyway fast forward twenty some years an four children, my wife mentions how much she loved that old truck too.
I had alway said that If i was going to find another old truck it would be a 54 and I would paint it Transport Blue, just like my old one. I also said that I would go out west and find one with really good sheet metal.
So for the past few months I have been scouring craigslists and found a 55 first series in Phoenix. It just so happened that I would be traveling through Phoenix on my way to LA because my son took his first job there and I wanted to make sure he got settled.
Well the truck checked out pretty good and I bought it. Its a five window, deluxe cab, and no rust. The downside is it has no paint, the wheels are aftermarket, and the box is a 47-53 (just sitting on top of the frame really). It also has a 1956 265 V8 in it that is REALLY tired and a four speed on the floor.
Well the truck is still in Phoenix parked at my sister's house (wow that came in handy :-)) and I am in the Planning What to do With it Phase
For sure I will have to find a set of original wheels, I will probably just buy an aftermarket box, and I am thinking about going back to the 235. Of course I will have to ask a lot of questions along the way because I have no feel for what fits what (what transmission do i need to look for? what year 235 will fit? etc.). Thank you all in advance and I promise my next posts will be shorter!
Joe
P.S I have saved that NOS accessory clock housing for the last 20 years so this truck is going to get a clock!
