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| | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 Member | | Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 | The man that had the piece part '46 found the title today. What other key elements should I look for on a re-visit? I remember a man saying look for the rare front lower splash pan. What is that? Post a pic. so I know what I'm looking for.
Mike | | | | | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 221 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 221 | 'M'!!
I don't have a picture but if you look at the one you posted of the 1 1/2 ton--the nice shot of the grill-- head on--between the radiator and the grill, right at the bottom is a 'splash pan'. From the condition of your 'Big Bolt' that pan is most likely there. I think that is what you are looking for!!
Anyone with a picture??
G | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 Member | | Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 | Well. I didn't post a pic of a '41 -'46 but I think I know the piece your're talking of. A pic. would be nice as well as an explanation as to why this small piece of sheet metal would be rare? Looks like it could be easily reproduced unless I'm looking at the wrong piece?
Mike | | | | | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 221 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 221 | Sorry Mike!
I goofed on who posted a picture. Check the post by 'fumblin46' and the pic I was referencing is there.
It is in the thread 'new user who just joined 'Big Bolts'.
You're right! I don't think that pan is 'rare'.
G | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 | The splash pan is the small 4" piece of sheet metal across the front of the truck, between the two front fenders...underneath the grill...it has openings for the bumper braces...that is the part I am looking for along with a couple of other folks around here...the other pan...behind the grill, is not too hard to find.... | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 | sorry...other stuff you want to watch for...front and rear fenders..are they any good? Repops are fiberglass only.
Floor..is it there? Again, they are out there, but a good one made of steel is hard to find.
Doors..should be rusty along the bottom. Skins are $60 (?) a piece plus install.
Box walls- Front and sides like to rust, just above the wood. Many are rusted thru.
Front box wall- If it has been pushed to the cab, there might be a hole through the cab as a result...
Engine and tranny.....running or not running...
Glass?
Headlight buckets- are they rusted out
Running boards- is the right one all smashed to heck? Vision out the right side is tough...
That is my list... | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Check out a couple of the catalogs for truck parts like classic truck or jim carter.... some of them (not sure which one) has a picture with the part. I saw one recently but don't remember which place I looked. | | |
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