Dave72dt Posted March 23, 2013 Report Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) Finished work, came home and layed some primer on that damaged fender Edited March 24, 2013 by Dave72dt Quote
HanksB3B Posted March 23, 2013 Report Posted March 23, 2013 I just drove mine today no work. I don't know Jeff thats looking more like a fancy a_s paint job than an old work truck. Nice color, nice wood.. Hank Quote
Bob_Koch Posted March 23, 2013 Report Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) Hit PicknPull this morning at 8:45 and pull some exhaust manifold for the 360 going in my '53 Then got to work sanding bondo It was a great day for working outside. Edited March 23, 2013 by Bob_Koch Quote
buds truck Posted March 24, 2013 Report Posted March 24, 2013 I added some trailer parts to the cab of the truck. Does that count???? Still got a ways to go. but by golly, my little travel trailer will be ready April first to head down to the BBQ. Quote
48Dodger Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Posted March 24, 2013 Changed my mind and actually worked on The Brick today. Took the dog house off, and then threw the truck on the lift. Looked around for a few parts I wanted to put in including the armrests I got from Kev. Will post pics tomorrow.... 48D Quote
Desotodav Posted March 24, 2013 Report Posted March 24, 2013 I didn't get much time to work on my truck today as I was out trying to earn a $. I did get the dual horns back from the painter all painted in gloss black now - so I put them back together. I have to admit that I am inspired by the 'WOYCTD'. I hope to be working on restoring my 53 Dodge 'coupe' truck for this special day next year. Desotodav Quote
Larry Leibhart Posted March 24, 2013 Report Posted March 24, 2013 I finished the repair on a couple of horn buttons. JB weld. I used a bottle cap wrapped in masking tape and the wire ring wrapped in masking tape for the mold . Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted March 24, 2013 Report Posted March 24, 2013 Hank; I know right? I am hoping it's nothing a few years of daily use won't tone down some. Jeff I just drove mine today no work. I don't know Jeff thats looking more like a fancy a_s paint job than an old work truck. Nice color, nice wood.. Hank Quote
Scruffy49 Posted March 24, 2013 Report Posted March 24, 2013 When did they get the mini tubs? I wouldn't mind adding a set to my 49's bed, might help the tires clear with the Ranger rear axle slated for it... Decided it wasn't just classic truck day. Found out the 4 white wagon wheels with P215/65R15 of the junk camper will fit both Dodges and the daily driver 94 Ranger. Will swap them out with the 14" mismatched alloys when it stops raining (need a new tire and I'm short of funds, so, 4 like new for free, on clean rims...). Worked on my 72 Super Beetle, need to charge the replacement battery out of the scrap 92 Ranger, the bug battery was run w/o caps (father in law is in his late 80s, it happens) in 2005 and then parked w/o them as well... Found a sheet of new 18g steel in the garage, can fix my rotten door bottoms, with the never had wire in it 110V welder that was hiding in there as well. And found a spool of wire, still in plastic, in the cab of "Ancient Blue" (the 49), along with a bag of replacement tips. And found a 6v worklight that plugs into a cigar lighter, takes a standard 7" 6v headlight. I'll take a couple pics and post them when I find the camera cord. Quote
Merle Coggins Posted March 24, 2013 Report Posted March 24, 2013 When did they get the mini tubs? I wouldn't mind adding a set to my 49's bed, might help the tires clear with the Ranger rear axle slated for it... I assume that you are refering to the wheel well recesses shown in Jeff's bed pics? These are only on the 3/4 and 1 ton "Express" beds. They are wider, overall, than the 1/2 ton "Pickup" beds so they have the small wheel wells for tire clearance. Merle Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted March 24, 2013 Report Posted March 24, 2013 Scruffy; That is a 7 1/2' long x 54" wide high side bed off my 3/4 ton as opposed to the straight side narrow bed found on most 1/2 tons. You could probably retrofit some easily enough if you can find them.......just need to notch out the boards. I know these came in 7 1/2' and 9' lengths but I do not know if they made a 6 1/2' long version. Jeff Quote
Scruffy49 Posted March 24, 2013 Report Posted March 24, 2013 Hmm... wheel spacers it is... Not very many PH parts junkers around here, most people want you to buy the entire truck (if they don't come flying out the door with a shotgun). Quote
wallytoo Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 i didn't work on my truck on saturday, but i did work my truck. unloading sap that my son and i collected earlier in the day. turned that into another 2 gallons of maple syrup. i'll be repeating that process today, and it looks like more of the same for most of this week. wally Quote
Don Coatney Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 i didn't work on my truck on saturday, but i did work my truck. P3220001.JPG unloading sap that my son and i collected earlier in the day. turned that into another 2 gallons of maple syrup. i'll be repeating that process today, and it looks like more of the same for most of this week. wally Now I want pancakes for breakfast. 1 Quote
lugnut123 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 I must of got the spring bug. I got the B-3-C strung across the yard on the way to be better. I'm workin on it between cold windy spells. Spring is on the way and I have farmin to do to. If you don't like the weather in this part of New Mexico wait 15 minutes. Noel in nw nm Quote
lugnut123 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 Hey Wallyto .What would you sell a quart of that maple surup for. ? They dont have maple trees around here.. Never had the real stuff before. Noel Quote
Merle Coggins Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 I must of got the spring bug. I got the B-3-C strung across the yard on the way to be better. I'm workin on it between cold windy spells. Spring is on the way and I have farmin to do to. If you don't like the weather in this part of New Mexico wait 15 minutes. Noel in nw nm Cold, windy spells in NM? That sounds odd. You need to experience our cold, windy spells (like today) and yours won't seem to bad. Hey Wallyto .What would you sell a quart of that maple surup for. ? They dont have maple trees around here.. Never had the real stuff before. Noel Ooh, you really need to try some. I now some Canadians that call that other stuff, "Telephone Pole Syrup". It certainly ain't the same. Quote
wallytoo Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) unknown. i don't sell it. i've been making, on average, 17 gallons of syrup per year for 37 years. some years it's 5 gallons, some years it's 24 gallons. family uses about 10 gallons per year. the rest is used as gifts, although i have traded some on occasion. a good place to buy some would be from Bascom's in NH http://www.bascommaple.com/ they produce thousands of gallons of syrup per year, and they are set up to ship anywhere. i don't know what they charge, but it would be less than i would if i sold it. wally Edited March 25, 2013 by wallytoo Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 Cold, windy spells in NM? That sounds odd. You need to experience our cold, windy spells (like today) and yours won't seem to bad. Ooh, you really need to try some. I now some Canadians that call that other stuff, "Telephone Pole Syrup". It certainly ain't the same. Merle; Well I think you got to try it Baja fishermans' breakfast style sometime.........Machaca & eggs with corn flapjacks and.Blue Agave syrup. Ain't no better way to start off a great day than a full belly and boat heading into the sunrise over the Sea of Cortez. Jeff Quote
Merle Coggins Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 Although I'm not familiar with Machaca or Blue Agave syrup, I have no doubts that it would be an enjoyable breakfast. I enjoy many fruit based syrups such as blueberry, huckleberry, strawberry, rasberry, etc. Telephone Pole syrup referes to the maple flavored corn syrup commonly marketed to the masses. I remember collecting the sap every spring. During my teen years that was my morning chore during the sap running period. Dad and I would tap the trees, then I would go out every morning to collect it and bring it back to the house. Then Mom would work on boiling it down, and bottling it up, throughout the day. It was a laborsome task, carrying buckets full of sap through the woods to where I could park the tractor and wagon, dump the pails and go back for more... But it got me out of milking cows in the morning for a couple of weeks. And I think it tasted even better after that too. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 been active in the process of Maple syrup log ago in my childhood..we had a few sweet maple on the property...after taping the trees and get some sap mom cooked it down for us. I learned it was not my favorite flavor...good but still preferred honey and or sorghums Quote
al51fargo Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 spent the day(international work on your classic truck day) doing exactly that. Cleaning 60 years of oil and dirt off the fluid drive to find its not just round. Removing the signal lights attached to the roof some time in the 60's. Installing a new master cylender and starting on brake lines. long road ahead Quote
48Dodger Posted March 26, 2013 Author Report Posted March 26, 2013 Looks like we nailed another truck holiday! The new schedule came out for next year..... 3rd International Work On Your Classic Truck Day is April 26th 2014..... 48D Quote
ggdad1951 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Posted March 26, 2013 much better date for next year....May would be better tho! Quote
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