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pfrancis |
12-07-2020 @ 9:05 PM
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RonK-My suggestion would be to do it yourself as much as possible. If you have a passion for it you may be surprised what you can do with the help of this forum and EFV-8 members or other like minded people. You will need some books, tools and a garage to work in. You do not have to be a mechanic, just a passion to get it done. Hiring the work to be done is off the charts expensive and you will not have the satisfaction of having done it yourself. This worked for me. Good luck, pfrancis
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kubes40 |
12-07-2020 @ 3:11 PM
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Ron, It appears all you desire are some repairs. That shouldn't require calling your bank. I'd suggest you contact your local club and ask for references in your area. Surely someone in that area can handle the (simple) things you desire at a fair price. You can click on "Regional Club Directory" for contact information. Mike "Kube" Kubarth
This message was edited by kubes40 on 12-7-20 @ 3:12 PM
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RonK |
12-07-2020 @ 2:50 PM
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Thanks Allen. You are probably right.
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RonK |
12-07-2020 @ 2:48 PM
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Probably refinished along with some additions. Turn signals and maybe hyd brakes.
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RonK |
12-07-2020 @ 2:45 PM
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The truck is original all F0rd. The paint is good and there are no dents. I would just like to make it a safe driver. The interior could be redone. The windshield wiper motor has been removed and someone installed a banjo steering wheel which I can do without. I have the original key set and the vin is correct. The engine I have been told is not original and has been replaced with a 1938 flathead. There has been some rust repair on some of the fenders at the attach points which look fine to me. The wire wheels show rust at the rims. More info if you need it.
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rawlir |
12-07-2020 @ 12:45 PM
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Thanks, Kubes, I thought it looked alot like my 46 1/2 pickup box....yours looks like a nice restoration!! Rick
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kubes40 |
12-07-2020 @ 6:17 AM
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Rawlir, That's a '40 I'd recently restored.
Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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37RAGTOPMAN |
12-07-2020 @ 5:40 AM
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hi RonK can you post a few photos so we can see what you have to work with,? my 2 cents 37Ragtopman,
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rawlir |
12-06-2020 @ 7:03 PM
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Mike, Are these photos of a 35 bed? I am restoring a 47 1ton pickup, the bed is done.....restoring a bed/box to Period Correct is time consuming and can be very expensive, i am in the midst of making NEW bedwood fit, this is fun but very challenging!!! Good luck!!
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kubes40 |
12-06-2020 @ 3:34 PM
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3W2, Lord knows, I understand
Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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