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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 | Just started up a Webshots page, got some pics of the '50, before and some shots of the bed repair/primer job. There are two albums posted, Mike [url=http://rides.webshots.com/album/556694372yvaEek ]www/webshots.com[/URL] | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 | Hello Bluedot,
From what I can see, it looks as the though the rust is mostly just on the surface. Otherwise it appears to be real solid. So what is the history on the truck? If I were to guess, it looks as if someone had started doing body work, but left it outside. I don't see many dents to pound out, the box even looks really straight.
This should make a great candidate for before and after photos. Does it run, and drive?
John | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 | Not sure of the history, bought it off eBay, was up in Oklahoma.It has about 3 coats of paint on it, very little bondo that I have found. The body is actually pretty straight, may replace one front fender. Other than that, there is minimal rust-thru, mainly areas in the floorboards and bottom of cowl area. The cab corners are very solid. Most of the rust is surface rust, just got done taking off the doors, have the inside of one stripped and primed as of today. Doesn't run yet, hope to pull the front end off next winter, have the engine rebuilt,and tranny checked out.. Hoping to start on the inside of the cab this early spring, time permitting. Mike | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 | That's a GOOD truck to begin fixing!
Always get a 2nd opinion, especially if I am the source of the 1st opinion.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 | Thanks!, did a little work on it tonite, working on the second door, taking out the vent window(they are 52or53's), hope to start stripping painte next day or so. Got one in primer now, looking great. I really like the Webshots that some of the guys post, interesting to see their progress.
Mike | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 | Hey bluedot, Nice truck!!!!! r u gonna do anything to the drivetrain? just curious.
Good luck on your truck and the completion date.
Keep the pictures comeing. Bowtie | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 | it's got a 235 in it, will have it rebuilt, hopefully next winter. Plan on keeping it all original, tempting to "rod it", maybe my next project! | | |
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