IanT_Qld

Took the Dodge in the the Stanthorpe Apple & Grape parade. Was for my primary school. Put the preppies in the back. 1st parade, good fun.

Stuffed up. Posting on my phone. Cant seem to delete

I read a previous post of tony-westoz which showed a coupe with the crome stainless centre bar (windscreen) on a deluxe so likely did get sliders as well. Was down at tbe ski fields these school holidays -> only man made snow, it came to late for me, bugger. Ive seen some impressive snow photos of mums place. And my niece's playing in snow at 1 am. It doesn't snow in QLD that often.

What seat slides? What luxury. My 52 doesn't get that. Oh hang on - you've got the "delux" coupe. so makes sense its got more luxury features.

After a successful break like yours, work is gonna drag.

Delivery vehicles were often sold empty so the owner could fit out as appropriate to his needs. Classic example is the chassis on cowl option. On the Petrol topic, petrol is a liquid not a gas or solid. Rather that a shorten Gasoline.

Beleive it or not. I had to use them last year in Australia. (I was in the Snowy Mountains) Similar experience to Don, once out of the icy car park the road was fine.

mixed emotions...I trust its for the better.

interesting, mine on the right has those buttons drilled so the hub is only held on by the wheel bolts. Presumably a mechanic or Grandad in the past couldnt get it off either. I removed my rear wheel the ofther day and the drum just fell off.

I'm running no seat belts, (in australia if the veichle was originally not fitted with seat belts then there is no requirement to install them), however my truck is still only registered to carry 3.

Toowoomba swap meet was big, not much dodge, there were two rims there from an earlier dodge, with the smaller slots. Not the same as mine. I still regret not buying them. Oh well live and learn.

Awsome build, I haven't been on for a while, good read. So my two cents worth on a couple of items, keep the visor, way more comfortable than having 30+ degree sun comming in the windscreen. Original brakes are OK, the old addage drive to conditions is just more true, consider the old 6.5" rag tyres and slippery gravel. Over the Australia day weekend I took the old girl out camping, near Boonoo Boonoo NP, traveling 45 to 50 miles per hour on gravel roads, all good while it was straight, noisy, tyring and exciting -> but add corrogations and cornering + braking. Keep up the good work.

Regarding sludge build up - there is a little stop-cock/tap on the left side of the block, i regularly open this and let out about 1/2 litre of brown coolant before the clean green coolant comes through. Just remember to top the radiator back up. yes to thermostat, and a non-spring cap.

I remember that truck for sale in Ipswich, nice ute you have, and it is one of the coupe cabs. rare a specific to australia. If it is 53-55 then that front end is from an earlier one? the angle of the steering wheel is one indicator of age.

Just for fun... my (G'dads) original service policy and current rego. Original engine, and key number. On this deviation of topic, is the door key and ignition key originally different?