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tip · 02-21-2013, 12:33 PM

Hey everyone,

This is a friend's project that I've been working on since September '12. Thought I would share and hope to get some input and feedback.

The truck is a 1950, with some cool history. It underwent a frame off restoration in 1985 and has had very, very little use since then. My friend bought it in around 2009? in Enterprise, OR and the previous owner towed it up to the South Sound of Washington State, where she now sits. It has basically been sitting in his carport since then, as he never had time to tinker on it.

Last summer, he hired me to get it running and make some upgrades. He basically wants to keep it stock, but safer and more reliable. So disc brakes, seat belts, fuel tank relocation, 12v conversion, etc will be done.

When I first started I was out of school (I'm a former mechanic who returned to college) and now that school is back in session I can only devote 3-5 hours a week on the project.

So here she is. I will start at the beginning and catch up to where I'm at now. Any input, advice, feedback is appreciated.

02-21-2013, 12:33 PM	#1
tip Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Pierce, WA Posts: 115	'50 3100 Refresh Hey everyone, This is a friend's project that I've been working on since September '12. Thought I would share and hope to get some input and feedback. The truck is a 1950, with some cool history. It underwent a frame off restoration in 1985 and has had very, very little use since then. My friend bought it in around 2009? in Enterprise, OR and the previous owner towed it up to the South Sound of Washington State, where she now sits. It has basically been sitting in his carport since then, as he never had time to tinker on it. Last summer, he hired me to get it running and make some upgrades. He basically wants to keep it stock, but safer and more reliable. So disc brakes, seat belts, fuel tank relocation, 12v conversion, etc will be done. When I first started I was out of school (I'm a former mechanic who returned to college) and now that school is back in session I can only devote 3-5 hours a week on the project. So here she is. I will start at the beginning and catch up to where I'm at now. Any input, advice, feedback is appreciated.