I'm sorry to hear that Gary . It's a good thing I don't live out of town as I'd drag home every one I could find , round here they're _still_ coming out of...
Bob ; I just invert it in my oil drain pan and spray some de-greaser into it , shake it from time to time and then rinse it out with the garden hose , you'll...
It might be of interest to some that a salvage yard in Idaho Falls Idaho will be selling all of its cars and trucks at auction in the next 60 days. The land is...
It a darn same I don't live closer to Idaho Falls or I'd attend that auction. I'm trying to restore a 1950 Chev 3100 pick-up. I'm wondering if any of you other...
Willy, your best bet for purchasing gauges is probably BowTie Bits. I've also heard that Heavy Chevy is a good place. Tom Caperton '47-2nd Series ... in...
I'm not sure of your year, but in 1950ish, the underside of the hood was black, not body color (perhaps someone definitively knows what years were painted...
Allen, Mine is a 55 2nd series. I'll prolly just use Rustoleum, flat black. If I don't need heat resistant that's all the better. I'll remove the rust and...
What is the name of the salvage yard? I'm in need of an old harrison fresh air heater with controls and one of my co workers is looking for a 53 Chevy 3100. ...
The yard has no name posted since it has been inactive for years. All the information will be on the auction web page when the date is announced. All the ...
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I'd be interested in the date. Probably won't make it, but I do plan to visit Idaho this year, so maybe it would work out... Its only 800 miles from here. ...
In that I live in Idaho, I'd really appreciate any advance notice of when the event will be taking place. I'll find a way to be there. Rob If you can read...
Well, after a long absence, I FINALLY got a land line in the new house, moved in on the 10th of Feb. So I'm back yet again, and it looks like I've missed sooo...
On My 51 I used the same NAPA spray under coating which I sprayed inside the fenders under the running boards and under my cab. It sprays on very smooth and...
... If you are actually interested in keeping the truck stock, as per group charter, then I believe you'll need to paint the underside of the hood with the...
Let me know what ones you need speedo & all four gauges or? and you want them used looking or restored or are you going to restore them your self? I can help ...
Only if there's somthing wrong with the engine or maybe an exhasut leak , you should find good quality paint will be fine , wipe the oil mist off whenever you...
Just got my hood back from the paint shop. Had them paint the underneath side with gloss black/clear coat. Probably not original but it sure looks nice! Ken...
Ken, You think that gloss black job you had done looks better than flat black would? Jon L. ... __________________________________ Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th...
Jon The reason I went with gloss black is that I had my inner fenders powder coated gloss black as well as the upper baffle and radiator support so it kind of...
... powder coated gloss black as well as the upper baffle and radiator support so it kind of goes along with the color theme. I haven't set the engine back in...
let see it Ken I helped put your rear end togather the other day ChevyAD54 1954 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton P/U 1960 Ford Falcon Sedan 1926 Ford 1 Ton TT Trucks Stack...
Just went out and looked at my '56 TF and seems the underside of the hood is body color. I can tell that someone re-painted the firewall to flat black (also...
Thanks to everybody for chiming in on the underhood paint question. It helps me to get different perspectives. Speaking of paint where would I begin to look...
Check out Jim Carter (www.oldchevytrucks.com) They have the interior paint for your 55 2nd series. 55-59 - light Grey 55-59 - Egg Shell You can get their phone...
It sure does ! on most of my old rigs I polish the underside of the hood as it really brightens up the motor box . The heat thing is a non issue ~ my old VW's...
That's right , it's that time again and this time we're forecasted good weather so y'all come on out hear ? . I'll be there helping my buddy sel his old Nash...