Today is a red letter day. I got my 61 Apache 10 shortbed clutch and brakes working and took the maiden voyage. I've had it about 2 weeks, having bought it as a "parts truck" on eBay and trailered it 250 miles home. It started right up when I charged the battery and seems to run okay. It sounds like a thrashing machine so a valve adjustment is in order. Otherwise it runs well. My first mile was to the tire store for 4 new ones, whitewalls no less. The ones on it were coded as manufactured in 99 so it needed them. Then on to the "farm" about 5 miles away. Someone put gas shocks on the truck and as light as it is it rides like the axles are bolted direct to the frame. I will probably go back to stock shocks soon. The speedometer didn't work and I discovered it's not connected, guess that's why it says only 56000 miles. The temp gauge and fuel gauges don't work either but the amp and oil lights do. All in all I think it will be a great little truck. It's complete and pretty original so I can use it to get hay for the horse and still hit the local cruise-ins. It's nice to have something I can actually work on.
