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10-28-2020, 11:41 PM | #1 |
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Barn Find Started Up Today
After 25 years sitting in a barn, I finally got it to fire off today. Amazing what new plugs and wires and a rebuilt distributor will do. Now I gotta make it road worthy!
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10-28-2020, 11:47 PM | #2 |
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Re: Barn Find Started Up Today
Nice looking ride
Have you changed the brake hoses and wheel cylinders yet |
10-29-2020, 12:15 AM | #3 |
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No I have not replaced anything else yet. Looks like its gonna need brakes, hoses and maybe even tires since these look to be dry-rotted a bit. BUT, at least its running.
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10-29-2020, 12:54 AM | #4 |
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Re: Barn Find Started Up Today
Sweet find.
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10-29-2020, 05:36 AM | #5 |
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She's a beauty, bet she'll polish up nicely as well
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10-29-2020, 06:33 AM | #6 |
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I plan on washing it down with CLR, then I guess ill figure out how to keep it from rusting any more than it already has. Eventually it'll get a full restoration. Got a little research to do first.
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10-29-2020, 06:35 AM | #7 |
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I believe there are some threads here on the forum about that.
Keeping them out of the weather is key as well |
10-29-2020, 07:41 AM | #8 |
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Awesome truck, more pics would be nice!
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10-29-2020, 07:47 AM | #9 |
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That's a great looking truck!
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10-29-2020, 08:24 AM | #10 |
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The only thing wrong with this thread is there are isn't enough photos. Everyone knows we are photo junkies here.
Very nice find. Engine? Transmission? I got mine running so it would move under its own power and then turned to suspension/steering/brakes. About to get that done and it will now be more focus on the GO part. Looks to be a fantastic place to start.
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10-29-2020, 08:32 AM | #11 |
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I've done a few vehicles and cannot emphasize enough how one that can move under it's own power (and stop) is worth a mint during the resto process. Do all that makes sense while it is self-mobile, then get some wheel skates, given your working on concrete. Then get it mobile again. Of course, I've always had tight quarters to work in and the project had to be moved often to make room for other things... sure wish I had warehouse space to take it all apart and spread out for the duration.
I envy your project...more details please.
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10-29-2020, 09:03 AM | #12 |
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Will get more photos when I get back off night shift. As far as details go... it’s a factory shortbed with the 283 V8, 3 on the tree and a factory 3.73 gear in the rear. Other than that, it’s a base model farm truck.
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10-29-2020, 05:23 PM | #13 |
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That's a great looking truck. Keep the updates coming.
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10-30-2020, 11:08 AM | #14 |
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Awesome truck to restore. 67 short fleet small window, doesn't get much better than that!
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10-31-2020, 11:04 AM | #15 |
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Nice!
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10-31-2020, 06:57 PM | #16 |
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congratulations those are once in a lifetime for some of us....its a beauty
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10-31-2020, 08:11 PM | #17 | |
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Is night shift over yet? MORE PICTURES! Like the background story. Really cool truck! |
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11-01-2020, 08:44 AM | #18 |
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Clean that bad boy up, shoot it with some satan clear coat and “drive it like you stole it “ !
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11-01-2020, 11:05 AM | #19 |
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Well at least somebody's posting pictures in this thread.
I like your truck TobyArnot! |
11-01-2020, 11:42 AM | #20 |
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Like a fool, I sold it two years ago. Since my divorce, I have attempted to find it and buy it back. Toolbox/ Fuel cell before paint. Was red!
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11-01-2020, 01:34 PM | #21 |
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Hey I've never seen that before.
What a great idea! I would think that would be easier to install and plumb than way out back where my spare resides. Mine is still in the cab with me. So far so good though. |
11-15-2020, 10:15 PM | #22 |
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As promised... more photos of my barn find... enjoy!
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11-15-2020, 10:28 PM | #23 |
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Re: Barn Find Started Up Today
That is one neat truck!
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11-15-2020, 11:49 PM | #24 |
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I don’t know why some trucks get that “I just went through a hurricane“ look on the tailgate, but I love it.
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11-15-2020, 11:53 PM | #25 |
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With this particular barn find, the rear/ tailgate was the only part sticking out of the barn. Surprisingly the tailgate is still in good condition tough.
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