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Re: What's the Best Truck to Restore? Al_Lake #843196 04/12/2012 2:30 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 Victoria BC S Sedgewick 'Bolter
Sedgewick 'Bolter S Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 Victoria BC	I would suggest a 51 and up basically because of the modern shocks and Bendix brakes which are lacking on the 50 and earlier. Much cheaper to replace. 1949 Chevy 1/2-Ton "Sedgewick" In the Gallery 1989 Caprice

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What's the Best Truck to Restore?	elfwinelf	04/10/2012 4:09 AM
Re: What's the Best Truck to Restore?	Al_Lake	04/12/2012 1:10 AM
Re: What's the Best Truck to Restore?	Sedgewick	04/12/2012 2:30 AM
Re: What's the Best Truck to Restore?	JiMerit Boltr#43	04/12/2012 2:51 AM
Re: What's the Best Truck to Restore?	Builder	04/12/2012 8:49 PM
Re: What's the Best Truck to Restore?	elfwinelf	04/13/2012 3:05 AM
Re: What's the Best Truck to Restore?	elfwinelf	04/13/2012 3:04 AM

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