00ChevyScott
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Saw this truck outside of a shop today while driving around, seemed pretty sweet so I snagged some pictures. Would be an awesome project.
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That truck would look awesome fixed up.
It looks like they maybe starting to do some work on it since its on jack stands.
It looks like they maybe starting to do some work on it since its on jack stands.
My buddy (a retired auto mechanic) and I tangled with a 47 Merc P/U truck, similar-looking to that, a few years ago for a wealthy customer that dreamily had bought it as a reminisce and hobby project. An unbelievable amount of time and effort has to go into these primitive vehicles in order for them to drive/steer/brake even remotely like something modern if you stick with original-type parts. I'm not a 'spring chicken' anymore and happen to be the still-proud first owner of an 86 F150 and 2nd owner of a 68 Chev C10 but those dual brake system, alternator-charged 12 V vehicles are luxury Caddys compared to 'rolling stock' from the 40s.
I'm sure if you were to take that old relic to Icon engineering/restorations of California and plunk down $100-250 K it would come out there looking like it does now but be entirely modern underneath and have audio and air, disc brakes, rack&pinion steering and about 400 hp.
I'm sure if you were to take that old relic to Icon engineering/restorations of California and plunk down $100-250 K it would come out there looking like it does now but be entirely modern underneath and have audio and air, disc brakes, rack&pinion steering and about 400 hp.
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I saw that exact model truck pull into a gas station next to me last summer. The rust/patina was nearly the same,it had an old wool blankets covering the seats. A young farmer type kid(20's) jumped out and ran in for some chew while a cute young lady waited for him in the truck. It looked like he had life by the balls 
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That would be cool if they fixed that up and got it back on the road again.
Its really cool to see classics like that running again.
Its really cool to see classics like that running again.
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^^^This^^^
To me that is truly a thing of beauty. My summer ride is a 1951 Chevy Fleetline. I bought it last year for $1,800. It has a recently rebuild engine and front end. I the body is straight but the interior and paint need to be redone. It has fender skirts and visor. I have owned over 100 vehicles and never had one get more attention. It jogs the memory of older folks. I hear stories of what they did in the back seat of one or how they honeymooned in a car just like it. An old guy walked up to me at Sam's Club and told me his father was a pilot during the Korean War and had his shipped over to Japan where they were stationed. He had memories of riding around in it with his brother. I asked him if they brought it home and he said no his father was shot down and killed and they sold it.He thanked me for bringing it out.
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About 1920 the 4WD company made trucks for the logging industry and others that could use 4wd. About 1970 on a hunting trip there was one of the trucks. One of the hunters was a mechanic and got the truck running. What a pleasure seeing that old timer being cranked up and run !!!