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| | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | The canisters on the firewall are kerosene road flares, they smoke for the day, and the flame makes you visible at night.
Great find Dan! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 141 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 141 |
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 141 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 141 | Geez, I think they are still filled with fuel. Now I need to find the third one thats missing.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | They. are. so. cool! I have a set of two, that mount in a lockable box for my Model TT, should I ever get it on the road! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 141 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 141 | This truck has a complete original wiring harness. I think it's useable. The dash is still wired. The lighter is wired into the harness. Looks stock. The ellement is not broken also. I think it will work.
Last month I bought a complete drive train from a 1937 Chevy Half ton. ALL OF IT for 600 bucks. Then the dude through in a grille and cowel. It came with four matching brand new tires and hubcaps. Also a complete 216 and three speed transmission. If I had know this was on the horizon I would not have sold off the 216 parts, But I don't really ever want a 216. They just don't impress me. But Having a complete one ready to drop in would have been okay for starters. Anyway, I have the rear end and the entire front axel with brakes. I got all my money back on that deal, so I'm at about 400 bucks into a complete 37 truck. WoW!
It's still going to be hard not to put one of my 37 GMC cowel section on it and make another Jimmy!
But the Christmas cards will look even better with the cousins side by side.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 775 | Cool truck. My 46 ran when I bought it. As I am restoring it I will tell you the wire insulation was really bad. These early trucks were not fused so its likely you could develop a short. If you want modern wiring with cloth checkout Road Island Wire RIwire?
Where you at. I am by Vancouver WA. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 141 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 141 | South Puget Sound.
I don't think I would really use the harness, But I'll bet I could sell it to someone that would!!!!
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Those Chevy cabs are short on legroom, very nice truck.
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,159 | | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 323 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 323 | Great find at a silly price, Another twelve dollars and you will be driving it.
These old bolts are in my blood. Hard thing is focusing on just one.
1937 Chevy 1/2 ton panel
1953 GMC 2 ton. future car hauler
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