Silo-rodncycle

Hey if you guys want to follow my Instagram I'm @silorodcycle We'll no work on the panel for 8 days I'm going bow hunting in northern wi !! Ttyl Justin

Richard no real updates Spending money on gettin The lift section of my garage insulated... Hey Richard I follow u on Instagram I'm @silorodcycle

I would have to see 4000 cash to get mine !! Just to rare to find another one this original That isn't way out west ...

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The frame is pretty solid Actually... I just has a weird tan scales ? Not much pitting to note of A wire brush seems to take care of it Anyone come across this tan scaly rust . There are some stalagmites show up on the body Justin

Hey guys just a heads up I posted an ad in the classifieds I will be selling the parts unneeded for my hotrod project http://p15-d24.com/classifieds/item/339-1948-pilothouse-panel-truck-parts-offer/

Sounds like a bad ass project !! Pics !!

Being stuck in the Middle of a 7 day stretch of the Midnight shift, And working on some Tig Welding side work... I haven't had any time to work on the 48! Guys if this was your project what would you start with first ?? Here are my Plans for the truck again. Mopar 318 with a four barrel Carb & Auto tranny (Still need to find a Motor and Trans) Have front Axle stretched (4" drop") disc brake conversion up front, with Power brakes. Modern rear Axle, mounted on top of the Leafs. C-Notch the Frame. Rust repair/Patch Panels for anything larger than a Golf Ball. Reinforce/rework front Cab Body Mounts. (Some rot in the Driver side in Particular.) Update wiring system. Clear coat original paint. Here are pics of the mounts Is it possible to find this driver side floor board Panel ? Anyone have one for sale ? Thanks for all your support thus far ! Justin

My fount trim is all bent up who can I send it to for a straightening !! Thanks Buds !!

Drums seem to be in great condition zero ridge

Brakes

We'll we got all the drums off Puller did the trick Looking at the condition of the drums and shoe' s, this may indeed be a 30,000 mile truck. As read on the odometer. Yep that's a good idea I will end up putting a modern rear end in the truck

Alright !! The old girl is home safe and sound ! Now let's try and get them drums off Don't worry I have 10" of clearance from the beam ... Any tips on getting the drums off ?

Heading home wed. In the am I post more when I have her on the lift !! Oh and some one asked how will lower the truck ? My plan is to ... In the rear put the axel in top of the leaf spring And c notch the frame extra beefy In the front do a drop axel having the ibeam stretched by Sid at droppedaxels.com

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