Some emery cloth should fix that spindle right up..........NOT. When I saw the title of this post I thought it was an old fart build but it turned out to be a young whiper snapper build.
Oh and you might be able to reuse those bearings, just squirt alittle WD40 on them and they will be good to go
Looks like you got a good grasp of all the mechanicals. Not many kids your age even care about learning these days. Have fun.
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1970 4X4, Big block 454, 4 speed, vintage air, Mahagony wood bed, Tilt, tach.
Can have new owner for the right price.
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