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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 23 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 23 | 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. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | CONGRADS Bob!
Now crank up the camera and send some pictures. we "feed" off pics and I'm getting hungry!
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 | great, let see some pics.
1949 Chevy 3600 Flatbed all orginal 1964 gmc 4000 1973 gmc 6000 2005 chevy duramax 4x4 1994 chevy 1500 Trucks are GM and Tractors are Orange "I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom." - General George S. Patton | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 30 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 30 | I also have a 61 that runs. Good luck with your truck! I am impressed that you got it running so quickly! Enjoy! Send some pics. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 | It's great to hear about those (good)unexpected surprises. Send pix. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 | Cool !! 
Some people are like Slinkies, Their not really good for nothing... But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. 1951 3100 350 TBI Gallery Toddzilla... "$old" | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 | I just saw the write-up in the gallery. Sweet ride! | | |
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