nj viking Posted December 23, 2011 Report Posted December 23, 2011 Hello Everyone. Been tooling around this site and figured it was time to join and share in the fun. This site by far has the most knowledge and general comraderie out of any other boards I've been on even outside of cars and such. I thank you for letting me join and hope someday I might be able to add something. Now the particulars: one of my tractor mechanics just sold me his beloved 52 standard cab. It came with basically two parts trucks, 4 engines and 3 transmissions, an extra 52 frame rail that was made into a matching trailer, and 3 extra titles.... It was his daily driver since 1966 and he parked it 99 to do the 3rd restoration on it but never got around to it. The truck isn't exactly pretty or original; but I drove it onto the trailer to get it home. Basic plans are to blast it down (done) rework the brakes, pretty her up, and get it on the road by spring for my wife. Yep... This is my wifes truck. Again thanks for this site and as soon as my 9 year old shows me how to... I'll post some pics. Mark Quote
Rocket-bob Posted December 23, 2011 Report Posted December 23, 2011 Welcome to the forum! Look forward to seeing the pictures. Quote
Johnny One Posted December 23, 2011 Report Posted December 23, 2011 I also lurked around and decided to register here although my truck isn't a Pilot House I was welcomed..................... Oh yeah......I'd love to see pics of you project ......... Quote
1952B3b23 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Posted December 23, 2011 Welcome! I am a new member here also and this is a great site. I too have a 52 b3b and i love it. Quote
B1B Keven Posted December 23, 2011 Report Posted December 23, 2011 Welcome to the dark side guys! Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted December 23, 2011 Report Posted December 23, 2011 Tons of good help, people and advice here. Best of all it's cheap! Welcome aboard! Quote
Todd B Posted December 23, 2011 Report Posted December 23, 2011 welcome. I don't want to sound like a putz, but, where is "down the shore"? Quote
48Dodger Posted December 24, 2011 Report Posted December 24, 2011 Welcome to best forum on the web how to post pictures: http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=30007 http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=29974 48D Quote
nj viking Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Posted December 24, 2011 welcome. I don't want to sound like a putz' date=' but, where is "down the shore"?[/quote']Down the shore is in the peoples republic of New Jersey. Local lingo I guess. We live in a small town at the ocean. So subsequently everything I own is rusty. Still working on them pics. Quote
nj viking Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Posted December 24, 2011 ok. Think I got it. Well heres a couple pics of the progress. The truck was together and running before I got to this stage. Really only took me a day to bust it down and catalog everything. Took another day to blast and air sand. Like I said, it aint pretty or original but I'll get it back as close as i can without investing too much money. The plan is as folows. blast the rest of the frame and undercarrige. apply a generous coat of por 15 on everything not going to be exposed to direct light. redo brakes, completely. shocks n spring rework. rewire. body. Budget is 2k, and realistically I'm guessing $1200 will go for a complete brake overhaul. The rest of the truck is pretty sound besides some weak spots in the cab. Tell me what you think? Quote
nj viking Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Posted December 24, 2011 more pics.. Interesting extra.. This truck also ran on LP..... Donor trailer that needs alot of work. Some of the extras I have put away so far. Still basically have parts from one truck to go. Quote
nj viking Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Posted December 24, 2011 ironically out of all the extra parts I have my grille pieces are pretty rough and I only have this set... guessing they're pretty hard to come by. Quote
MBF Posted December 24, 2011 Report Posted December 24, 2011 I just did the brakes on my 52 1 ton. Cylinders were about $48 ea from NAPA, and the rubber lines were about 18 bucks each. I would say if you're doing the work yourself, you should be get away with about half of your brake budget. Looks like a lot of progress going on there. Good luck with it. Mike Quote
nj viking Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Posted December 24, 2011 I'm actually contemplating the disc conversion, but even if I were to keep drums I would still like to upgrade to a dual master of some sort. Quote
Dan Babb Posted December 24, 2011 Report Posted December 24, 2011 From what I've read here, there isn't a dual master that will fit, but there's a post with pictures on the mods you have to make to the cross-member to make it work. I did the disc brake conversion and the difference in braking is very noticeable. Quote
pflaming Posted December 25, 2011 Report Posted December 25, 2011 Be happy you have a grill, they are hard to find. I'm still looking. Quote
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