jpartington Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) After all the posts I've made seeking help, I am finally starting a build thread. I will post up some pictures soon. Right now just getting something started. Edited April 8, 2017 by jpartington 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jpartington Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Not a great picture but got the tail light all done. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpartington Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Found myself a horn ring that wasn't broken. On the old ring one of the archs was broken out. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpartington Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Been working on collecting parts and cleaning them up and powder coating. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jpartington Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 The truck has been sitting in the garage for a while so in the meantime it has become a nice shelf. There is normally more stuff on it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpartington Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 And this is why I'm calling it the little blue truck. It doesn't exactly look like the truck in the book but I like to read these books to my daughter. And she enjoys them so that's what we're sticking with 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fowl Jeff Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 I like the name! I showed your book pictures to my wife and we're going to buy them for the grandkids.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpartington Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 There is a few of these books in the series. They are fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 My boys approve of your name. They got excited when they saw pictures of books they have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpartington Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 I might get some kind of a plaque made at some point and put it somewhere on the truck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 On 4/8/2017 at 1:06 AM, jpartington said: Make sure to paint the inside of the part on the right to get the most out of the light. Contrary to popular opinion, white will kick out more light than a shiny silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpartington Posted April 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) I believe you mean the left but yes I did paint it now. Went with black haha. That was what I had laying around. I figured I would just lay some reflective tape or something down in there to make sure the light will be its brightest. Or white tape Edited April 9, 2017 by jpartington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 3 hours ago, jpartington said: I believe you mean the left but yes I did paint it now. Went with black haha. That was what I had laying around. I figured I would just lay some reflective tape or something down in there to make sure the light will be its brightest. Or white tape Left right ahhhhhh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpartington Posted April 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Was there a standard size tire for these trucks? I'm hoping to make new tires the next big purchase, but I would like to make sure I get the correct size there are some mismatched ones on it right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaysonK Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Love the truck. where are you getting your parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpartington Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) Some from forum members, DCM, Roberts, and some from a truck that a friend bought to use as a lawn ornament Edited April 21, 2017 by jpartington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaysonK Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 On 4/18/2017 at 9:39 PM, jpartington said: Was there a standard size tire for these trucks? I'm hoping to make new tires the next big purchase, but I would like to make sure I get the correct size there are some mismatched ones on it right now I am interested to know as well...PO did not keep regular size on the truck......put too wide rear tireson..... I would like to get nicer rims and white walls...anyone know the original size, back spacing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpartington Posted May 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Am I able to purchase a new sticker for my air cleaner that is a stock replica? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpartington Posted May 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 If I want to powder coat the horn, what is under the cap at the top of the picture? I just don't want to take it apart and have parts fly out. Or just go ahead and powder coat it and have there be plastic parts in there that can melt when I cook it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desotodav Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 4 hours ago, jpartington said: Am I able to purchase a new sticker for my air cleaner that is a stock replica? I'm sure that Neil would have them at The Old Plym Cafe (he's a member here)... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1940-1950s-Mopar-New-Engine-Decal-Set-Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge-Desoto-1946-1948-/311870960978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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