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Hello Windyhill,

Welcome to the Stovebolt and the Project Journal forum! Your 1940 1/2 ton Pickup Class project' will be of great interest to our forum participants. I'm really looking forward to watching you refresh the '40. Be sure to ask your questions in the appropriate forum(s). There's a wealth of knowledge here on the SB. I see that you've checked into the Welcome Center and introduced yourself, an excellent first step.

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Once again, welcome. You're gonna love it here!

Glad to see you started your journal. I love your story! I’m looking forward to your progress and future posts.

One thing I noticed about your engine, it’s a Chevy 235 not 232 as you stated. Maybe just a typo. I do that all the time. My wife says it’s because of my fat fingers. LOL!

Good catch! yes it's a 235.

Well the boys got the first layers of grim scrubbed off, and we pulled her in the garage. After a lesson on shop safety and how to properly use a lift we started the inspection process and began a list of what needs to be done first.
We pulled one wheel and pads and drums look good. Someone had done brake work at some point and the wheel grease still looked clean and red so that's a good sign.
For starters:
Brakes: A master cylinder, 4 new wheel cylinders, All new hoses, lines , and fittings.
Parking Brake: Lever has a rod running back and the two pullies up on the frame that look pretty crusty. I'll need everything else. Looks like two brake cables, some pins, and felt seals where the cable bolts to the backing plate. Not sure what else but that's a start.
Rear Axle: got some Thick oil/ grease seeping from what looks like the axle housing outboard of the leaf spring right at the U bolts. I'm hoping its a vent or something and not a cracked axle? It's not at the end of the housing where the backing plate attaches. To much old grease and gunk to really see what's going on yet.
So Brake lines, I've used regular and the copper-Nickle. They both have there place, what about SS? I might give it a shot. I've got a great flare tool so that's not an issue. Any thoughts?
Man! check out those sexy rear shackles!
Time to start ordering parts for next weeks class.

Well I'm pretty frustrated and baffled.
Remember how I got a hold of a past owner a few weeks ago. Last time I talked he said he was happy I had found the old truck and glad I saved it but was sad he had sold it 25 years ago. He would be glad to help out if he could.
I got a call from him this afternoon, his tone has changed. He said he had called the DMV, and gotten a duplicate title sent out to him. He said I sold it to a lady 25 years ago but I guess she never finished the paper work so he legally still own the truck. The conversation was weird and basically he wants the truck back now even though he admits to selling it.

I guess "no good deed goes unpunished"

I've been really excited about this project and the boys and I are having a great time. I just ordered a lot of new parts for it as well. I get wanting an old truck back that you let go, I guess I just would have thought the correct way to go about it would have been to say "Great news, I got a title for you, how do you want be to get it to you" and then talk about, "if you ever want to let the truck go, I'd really like to buy it back."

Wow! That's a kick in the hinterland!
Now it's time to get the kids and their parents involved to make this right. This guy admits to selling it and now wants it back.
I think he needs to pony up some money to reimburse for your work done and parts.
Might be time for a legal eagle.

Just because he has a title does not mean he owns the truck. First go to the County Court and file a mechanics lien against the truck. That stops him from just picking it up. Next get a letter from the person you got the truck from stating they were the legal owner and have them notarize it. Then a letter transferring ownership to you also notarized. Then have your school’s attorney send him a notice that the truck is not owned by him and any attempts to get it will be met with action through the Courts. Document every conversation you have had about past ownership of the truck while it’s still fresh on your mind. Good luck.

Yep!
Trucks not leaving my possession unless it's payed for and I'm happy with the amount. That's if it even goes that way. Hopefully we can get it sorted out without to much BS. It's just a big kick in the face.

Martin, since W is new, why don't you share your background so he knows that you know what you are talking about.

Peggy, I will by PM.