About the truck:
Truck was manufactured in MO. From all I know after that it was used commercially in Inlet, NY for a construction & excavating company, according to remaining script on door. The originally owner left the truck to his grandson, who had it sit for well over 20 years. A guy bought it and sold it to me as he focused on his 68 GTO.
The bed is not original and the rear fenders are cut. Everything esle seems very original. Original color is red, which I am excited about as it is different and a bit more rare according to what I read.
The engine is stuck and soaking in Kroil. Majority of valves are not moving.
My biggest headeache right now is that the truck is also stuck in gear. It rolls with the cluch pushed in. I removed the shifetr and interlocking plate probably 5 times. The gears look ok and I can move the reverse and first gear mechanism back and forth on the shaft. I can not get the second and third gear to move on the shaft.
It is probably something very simple, but I think I will take the transmission out and work on it over the winter. This will also give me better access to the flywheel in order to try to turn the engine.
One I get the engine to run I will assess the rest.
Parts: I need the interior header/cover fot eh cab that goes over the wiper mechanism, front valance,everything for the bed & rear fenders of course etc etc
That's all I can think of for now! Love the truck; almost bought one in '96 in CA and read lots of books ever since then!
I restored a '70 VW Bug, '66 Mustang and a '60 MGA....well I worked on them..., restored might be a stretch. Ths is by far my biggest challenge, but I know I will tackle it!
Andy
Last edited by Cosmo; 12/20/2011 4:35 AM.
