New guy here with a 53'

[richardb]

There are not that many 53 dodge trucks out there. I have a Canadian model which is even more rare. I have started to restore the truck this year and am adding a few modifications for comfort. Here is a pic. Keep up the good work. Hoping that this might help inspire you.

[95ttoplt1]

  richardb said:

There are not that many 53 dodge trucks out there. I have a Canadian model which is even more rare. I have started to restore the truck this year and am adding a few modifications for comfort. Here is a pic. Keep up the good work. Hoping that this might help inspire you.

Wow your getting alot more indepth than me.

I got my starter fixed, oil pan clean up, lifter galley cleaned and then burnt my eye brows off lighting the wood stove and decided to call it a nite.

[B1B Keven]

  95ttoplt1 said:

I got my starter fixed, oil pan clean up, lifter galley cleaned and then burnt my eye brows off lighting the wood stove and decided to call it a nite.

Now that sounds like a line out of John Jerome's book!!!!

[catfishcuz]

  95ttoplt1 said:

Wow your getting alot more indepth than me.

I got my starter fixed, oil pan clean up, lifter galley cleaned and then burnt my eye brows off lighting the wood stove and decided to call it a nite.

Been there done that. Butch

[Plymouthy Adams]

old secret to lighting a fire in the stove..most know this but sometimes it is overlooked..one should roll up some newspaper, light the end and then stick it as far back and as close to the flue/pipe as possible..this heating of the air here will cause rise and create a natural draft that will accelerate the flames in the firebox..

[95ttoplt1]

  Tim Adams said:

old secret to lighting a fire in the stove..most know this but sometimes it is overlooked..one should roll up some newspaper, light the end and then stick it as far back and as close to the flue/pipe as possible..this heating of the air here will cause rise and create a natural draft that will accelerate the flames in the firebox..

Yep, which works great, until a bird builds a nest in you chimney! Then the fire comes out the door when you open it LOL

I picked up two new side cover gaskets on the way to work and my oil filters. I also ordered a new fuel pump as I'm sure mine is rotten.

Which way does the sock type filter install?

[Don Coatney]

A note from my dad about Pete Thomas. He used the word belly. What he was really saying was a little below the belly.

[Fernando Mendes]

Can I say?: "95ttoplt1,if you want you can"

See my before and after pics.

[95ttoplt1]

  Fernando Mendes said:

Can I say?: "95ttoplt1,if you want you can"

See my before and after pics.

Awesome, our trucks are twins! What is that green? I was thinking of doing the rustoleum Hunter green and black bed with mine. My wheels are the sun yellow as well.

[Merle Coggins]

  95ttoplt1 said:

Which way does the sock type filter install?

There should be a wire on one end that is used for extraction. Install it with that wire up.

Merle

[95ttoplt1]

  Merle Coggins said:

There should be a wire on one end that is used for extraction. Install it with that wire up.

Merle

Will do, thanks

[95ttoplt1]

Filter is in, what a PITA!!! I had to stuff it in using the end of a ratchet. Side covers are back on, pan and oil pump pick-up are celaned and ready to install. I'm getting close!

[95ttoplt1]

Is there supposed to be an o-ring where the oil pump pickup slides in and is held by a cotter pin?