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| | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 34 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 34 | Hi,
I just found a 1950 Chevy 1.5 ton with lift but no bed yesterday. The engine is supposed to run (if there was a battery), but the clutch is stuck together, and the brakes are shot. No clue if the lift works.
Is that something that is reasonably easy to fix?
I rebuilt a VW Beetle engine before (and it ran!)
and completely rebuilt the brakes on a 1940 Dodge.
Does it get much more complex than that?
Oh, and what do I buy my wife when the piece of rust gets delivered? Any ideas how to keep her calm without spending a fortune? :-)
Thanks,
Andy | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | If you have some patience, a shop manual, some common sense, and some money, then the AD Chevy trucks are pretty easy to play with.
If It has lots of rust I would leave it alone or not give much at all for it. If you plan on a full restoration start with the most rust free body you can scrounge the money for, rusty sheet metal gets expensive very fast.
Got any pictures?
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 | C.Andyman how about some pictures? My advice for the truck would be as Grigg stated as for the wife I have been single since 95 and haven’t had much luck finding a woman that I like that will stick around so you don't want my advice there  | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | Buy her a matching 3100 series pickup. Woman love those old "cute little round pick ups" and give it to her. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | I bought my wife a new kitchen. It wasn't cheap but it bought lots of grace on the trucks...
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,423 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,423 | I would suggest that you buy her a 4 stall workshop. That way she will still be able to park inside while you are working on your new truck.  Besides that, it will really put her mind at ease, because she will always know where she can find you. Really glad I could help you out. Please let us know how it all works out for you.  John
~ J Lucas 2006 GMC Envoy 4.2 I6 2023 Ram 2500/Cumins 6.7 I6 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Wife’s) 2002 Silverado 2500 Gas 6.0 1941 Chevy 1/2-Ton 1942 Chevy 1.5-Ton SWBIn the Gallery My Flicker Photos! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | (quote) Besides that, it will really put her mind at ease, because she will always know where to find you.
That doesn,t alway's work. It seems they would rather have us hanging out in a bar or casino. Those trucks are pretty easy to work on but the rear brakes are pretty tough & brake parts are hard to find for them.
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