rkldesign

That is so awesome, I'll take one setup for my flattie please!!!!!!!!

Maybe we can hook him up with a panel truck project to take home! I know of one here in Napa.....it might be for sale.... Richard

Have you considered removing springs and then adding adjustable coil over shocks from ridetech? You could remove the leafs and then adjust height with the shocks. Just a thought. Richard

Uv Joint pics and part number, Neapco 285200, 417 is also on the box. If anyone has any extras laying around I could use one more.

Hey all, Picked up glass today for all the windows and I did something different for the rear door glass, it is the glass with wire that you would see in old high school doors. I guess it was security type glass. The other windows is the standard tempered auto glass. Also when I got the radiator re-cored I asked them to not paint it black as I might like to let it tarnish like it has been around for a while. Should I worry about it not being painted?

Wheres the radio? I see the speaker...... The radiator Young ed commented on is not a route van radiator, so it could most likely be a car radiator as suggested. Richard

I think your box is a precision co. box, as I have seen other precision boxes and they are yellow. Did you have measurements on your UV joint? Cap diameter and distance across from cap edge to cap edge?

Wow, Jackson's Old Time parts came through, have two NOS uv-joints coming and only need to find one more, Turns out that the part number that cross refs with the Dodge part number 1243-615 is Neapco-285200 or Precision 417. Too bad part numbers have to be changed from supplier to supplier, would be better to keep them the same and just add a company name to the part number. Oh well, just happy to find 3 total and now one to go. Richard

Ok, I do not remember if I got their info from you guys but Jackson's Oldtime Auto Parts has two of my u-joints in stock, they think....they have to check another warehouse of stacked parts to make sure. If they have them I would be relieved as I am having a rough time finding them here in Napa. So to recap what I have done so far, Head boiling and re-surfaced, ready to paint and install. Brake shoes relined, wheel cylinders found at 35.00 each-new Drums boiled and turned, ready for paint genny rebuilt, water pump rebuilt, starter rebuilt, plugs wires, cap, rotor, condensor, coil in hand, battery- optima on hand oil pan removed and cleaned, fuel pump, got it. oil pump removed and needs to be cleaned, wheels getting rebuilt to hold radials, Stockton Wheel, Body sand blasted and patch paneled in rot areas, primed and waiting for me to pick it up. I am hoping for some more good weather so I can strip the frame and repaint it. Any suggestions on type of paint or application? Thanks, Richard

What are the dimensions of your u-joint? width and diameter of cap in inches. Thanks, RK

Hey....thats my dog! Now I know where spot ended up....

Could it be a a extender drive shaft for a delivery van? I know that the longer route vans had a extender shaft for the longer van body lengths. Just a guess on my part.

Those rims are similar to my route van rims but with different centers. The split rings are easy to remove with a pry bar and then you need flaps and tubes for what ever tires you decide to put on. Make sure to sand blast all the rust off and get them primed and painted before you install tires. As the other guys say,they should be safe to use as long as they are not too rusted or rotted. I decided to have Stockton Wheel remove the centers of mine and fuse them into new rim barrels so I can use tubeless radial tires on my route van. I also had my rims powder coated. Richard

Service Package UV Joint 1243-615, It has all the parts included for replacement of one joint. I need 3 Uv joints, I have one NOS found on ebay a month ago. If I have to mix and match the parts I know are good to make up four joints then I may have to. The UV Joint dimensions are as follows, From cap edge across to cap edge it is 4 3/8" and the cap diameter is 1 1/4". I am looking in my parts manuals for any other parts info. RK

Ok, got the drums back after turning them, there is still alot of meat on these babies and since I will not be going over 55 in this beast I think it will be safe enough. I also got back the head after resurfacing and some brand new flat heat-bolts. My biggest challenge right now is UV joints. I am having a tough time finding replacements. Anyone know of a UV joint warehouse stacked full of parts from 1950? Thanks, RK

This event is my deadline to get my Route Van up and running so I can make the drive to the event on Hwy 12 from Napa, Ca. Richard

And them cats and dogs will start sleeping together and all hell will break loose. But seriously I do search for the nos or used part first then if I cannot find it I try other avenues. I am still hunting for a straight rear bumper if they are to be had out there

If you blink your eyes REAL fast it looks like twinkle lights on his truck. Merry Christmas to all....