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Brad, Thanks for the pump info I know you have a '51, and I'm working with a '54, but what tank did you end up using? Original or aftermarket? I like your plans with both pumps, however I'm curious as to why? My plans with fuel lines and brake lines(when ready) will be copper/nickel for easy bending and longevity. I've played with the stainless lines and really hate them. Thanks for sharing too. Eric

Questions about your electric fuel pump: Is it adjustable? What PSI did you go with? Did you do a fuel pump delete on the block? Did you add a return line to the tank? I like the idea of hiding the pusher pump back by the tank, my thought process for my project would be to remove the guts from factory pump on the block and keep the glass filter up in a visible location with a modern style filter just before the pump...... My thoughts, but impressed with what I've seen so far. Keep it up. Eric

Got the rest of frame primed, time for a run to get the correct "new and sharp" drill bits. Not sure if I'm going to pull king pins or not yet. Also got a line on some roller wheels, for the new pattern.

The Rusty Hope will work with all 1/2 ton trucks that have the standard 5 x 4.5 lug pattern with 16" wheels, and I believe also 15" aftermarket. With mine being a 3/4 ton, I have a factory 5 x 5 lug pattern with 15" wheels, so it creates a problem with my stock wheels.

I'll be taking pics as it moves along, might be able to help with insight to Rusty Hope on directions provided. We all don't have a drill press, or ability/need to remove spindles from king pins......No offense intended either. Right now, it"s a choice of either finding roller wheels from CL that will fit after conversion is done, of just getting the wheels to use when it's ready to run......

Got some progress done on the frame. Spent a day on my back getting the underside and inside of frame cleaned up, following day was primer till it got too cold. Managed to get all the parts ordered and delivered for the front disc conversion from Rusty Hope..... Now for finding time with the holidays, work, and kids competing on the weekends in sports and NJROTC stuff.... Slow progress, but progress is always good.

Unfortunately, I didn't do 20 years, I did my time and got out. Still have many connections with old sailor buddies, have been a contractor for the AF, and now in Civil Service for the Army. I'll get my total 20+ years in time. I was a BM3, before I got out, USS Blue Ridge, LCC-19

Happy Veterans Day to everyone, and THANK YOU for your service!!!! Got this picture last week while at a conference for work, was good to see some Haze Gray again after 20+ years. Thank you.

Brad, Thanks for the info, my wife and I have decided we're going with a green and grey color scheme of some sort. She picked out a green that is used on the Michigan DOT trucks for some reason. I'll be showing her yours though. Keep plugging away. Eric

I definitely prefer doing frame, suspension, fuel, and brake work without the body and engine there. So much easier to get at it really good. I've been using 120 grit flap discs and 3" wire cup wheels on the grinder. Makes a mess, but gets it done on budget. The sheet metal is all pretty solid with some expected areas on the cab front floor boards, and some areas on the bottom of the doors. Otherwise in great shape. The orange will come off with a DA and get smoothed out. I do have a couple areas of concern with farm life cutting it here n there, along with some dings that will get hammered out on the rear fenders. For most part though, very solid.

What color is that green? Looks really good. Thanks. Eric

I agree, there's a ton of info on this site, has definitely been a huge resource for planning and learning of what hidden items to watch for with these old trucks.

Thanks for letting me know pics are coming up, guess this network I'm on right now doesn't like the hosting site.

Planning to keep stock interior, and do a 12v upgrade. Are this pics showing for others?

Well, after passing my 1 year anniversary on the forum, I decided to finally start a build thread for this long-term family project. We're plugging away, but as always life gets in the way. Just wanted to show progress so far and start the journal here. My amazing wife and I have a plan to update this truck on safety stuff, with some comfort stuff too. Our plan is to try to keep as many original parts as possible and enjoy it as a driver moving forward. Plans include: RustyHope front disc conversion, rear axle swap to a 3.73 with disc brakes, seatbelts and other misc items. Ultimately we want to keep the era showing outside and under the hood. I know some purists maybe upset, and I formally apologize at this time. Our extremely slow progress so far:

Pics?

Looks great!!!! Keep plugging away.

Didn't want to stir a pot, but thanks. www.autoglassics.com 541.579.0372 Owner: Dustin Thorsby

Looking great, keep up the updates and pics!!!

Glad everyone is safe!

I found a new glass resource for the unobtainium '54-56 windshield. Very reasonable prices on any needed flat glass. Found it on FB, send me a PM for additional info.

Thanks for the info on options to swap out, and differences to look for. I have reached out to Charlie with Rusty Hope, and he indicated that his kit will work, provided the current spindle has a certain measurement for the inner bearing. Will be pulling them off to measure here shortly. Have to fix the kids and wife's car first though.

I'm currently debating between the Rusty Hope, and the Scarebird kits. Just trying to nail down some info though.

I have a '54 C series, and I'm looking to do the front disc conversion. Does anyone have a parts manual that would list the PN # for the front spindles used on a C series and B series. Trying to figure out if different spindles were used or not. I know the bolt pattern, and rims size difference is already there, and not an issue with doing a rear axle swap too. Just curious if upgrades listed for B series will work on my existing spindles. Thanks for any assistance. V/R Eric

Well, I didn't get to hook up with anyone from the forum, but I ran across this at a car show 20 miles from the hotel today. Really nice guy, not on the forum, was a '36 and it was clean.