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#915371 01/28/2013 4:03 PM
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Hi, my name is Dave and here's my 1950 GMC 250 Flatbed 1950 GMC 250 Flatbed I found in Redding California. I picked it up in early January and it wasn't running. My neighbor and I towed it to my place where I prepared to start trying to get it running. I've done some work to start cleaning it up such as gutting the interior, removing the fuel tank fuel tank and such. I just found out the fuel tank is not worth saving so I ordered a new one from Jim Carter's.

The engine does turn over, and some of the lights actually work. I'm not going to try to start yet before I get some things sorted out first, like the fuel system. I rebuilt the carb yesterday, just need to clean out the lines next.

I also found that the brake system was in working order, it just needed fluid. I'll be keeping my eye on all the cylinders cylinders just because it's been sitting so long though.

Hopefully I'll be getting it running soon! Here's a link link to the rest of my pictures on Flickr.

Great site, just love it here!

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Dave

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Dave, Welcome to the Stovebolt. Great folks here and knowledge is plentiful. Thanks for the pictures. Looks to be in good shape body wise. Let us know how we can help.

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Dave, Love the Truck, went through the flickr Pictures, nice truck, it looks like its going to be great, Based on the serial Numbers, I think it is a 49 instead of a 50, hopefully somebody on the Stovebolt can confirm this.

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Welcome from me also. Looks like a really cool truck. Keep us posted on your progress.


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Thanks guys! I'm sure I'll have lots of questions. It is interesting you think it might be a '49 cal78, I'll have to look into that.

The body is incredibly straight. It's one of the reasons I bought it. The cab corners are completely fine, no replacement needed. The top of the cab looks like it got beat a little, but I think I can straighten that with a hammer and dolly. I just love these old trucks, can't wait to drive it.

I'm going to try to get it started up this weekend I hope. I'll let you know how that goes. I'm close.

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Welcome Dave, looks like your truck is in good condition... Great score... That arid Redding climate saved you from having too much rust and body cancer...



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