Several years ago, several of us ODSS guys picked up Buddy.
Here is Billy Marlow's Video of the day we brought him home. Buddy resided at Stovebolt HQ until headquarters moved. He then lived at the Roache Farm. Now, he is in VA with me. Mike brought Buddy over the river last year. My plan for Buddy is to replace the wheels and tires as they have succumbed to time. Replace the bedwood as it is rotten. Fix the holes in the floor, make him mechanically sound, then just drive him!
He has sat mostly dormant simply because getting Buddy started required two people. One to drag him and another to pop the clutch.
Since here I pulled and tested the started, fine. Battery was suspect, and battery cables were cobbled together to say it nicely. Given my past 6V experience, I acquired 2/0 battery cables and borrowed the GreenMachine's OPTIMA battery. Boom, he fired right up!
Got air pressure right away and up the hill we went! Our run didn't last long as it was pretty warm and the original water pump finally leaked like crazy. A waterpump rebuild is now top of the list. I found a place called Marvelous Parts of Oregon and spoke with Mike the owner. The plan is to remove my waterpump and send it across the country to Oregon for a rebuild. Said he could turn it around in about a week once he gets it.
Does anyone have experience with this company??
Let the games begin!
SWEET Sergeant At Arms: Old Dominion Stovebolt Society BUNS?!?!?!Where we're going, we don't need no buns..... 1950 GMC 450 1951 Chevy 1/2-Ton The GreenMachine In the Stovebolt Gallery
A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult.
1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 1963 Kaiser M38A1 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
Oh, and good work, Chris. Add a gold star (in lieu of a second award) to your ODSS Meritorious Achievement Medal.
~ John
A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult.
1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 1963 Kaiser M38A1 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
I've never dealt with the firm you mentioned, but have had great success using Flying Dutchman (Wade Jenezon) for rebuilding water pumps, he machines the old pump to take modern seals. You can reach him by calling 541-450-2277. He's in Gold Hill, OR.
Mike B
Mike Boteler
1956 Chevy 3100 Resto Rod 1952 Willys M38 Army Jeep 1983 Jeep CJ7 Laredo 1984 Jeep CJ7 +++++ Silver Spring, MD
