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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 04:58 PM
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Hi guys,

i read many great stories about restoration here. Today i want to show you some pics of my truck. Because my English is not so good, I'm not going to write too much text. I'll let the pictures speak

I bought crusty last year here in germany. My idea was to bring the truck back to the road as soon as possible. Ok... that was only an idea But look yourself....















 
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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 05:08 PM
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First i start to fix the body









That was the easiest job... At the same time a buddy revised the seat bench.

 
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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 05:21 PM
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Wow, that's a big project! I like the chain holding up the muffler. Thanks for the English because I don't know any German and Se habla un pocito en Espanola...
 
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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 05:34 PM
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Now i start the next step; the Engine. It´s a 360 with a lot of leaks It was more oil under the body then in the motor.














There were an about 10 pounds of dirt on the engine and the transmission

Here some pics after ice-blasting:











Another 10 hours later. I cleaned the motor and the transmission with several chemical stuff and a drilling machine with wire brush.



 
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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 05:48 PM
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wtf.... i think i need a new timing chain...










Now it looks much better and the engine is ready to paint:








A little bit of color and it looks MUCH better:





 
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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 06:02 PM
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Some parts on it and it already looks much better








To be continue......
Hey folks... If i write grammatical bulls.hit, please tell me


best regards
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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 06:14 PM
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Looking good. Gut aussehen.


Were you able to find all the leaks? What did you have to replace?
Konnten Sie alle Lecks finden? Was haben Sie zu ersetzen?
 
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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 07:17 PM
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Hey folks... If i write grammatical bulls.hit, please tell me [/IMG]
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Don't worry, you'll fit right in.
 
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Amazing what time and some elbow grease can accomplish. Engine sure will look purty in the truck. Keep up the good work.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 08:58 PM
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Looks like you're moving right along ...and, don't knock the oil on the underside of the truck. It might possibly have preserved the truck for this long.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 09:27 PM
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Looks great, keep up the good work, I have a project like that also
 
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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 10:01 AM
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Yes! Another project to watch. Keep up the good work and keep us posted.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2016 | 11:17 AM
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Next, I wanted to clean the frame.





I removed with a scraper the coarse dirt.



For a better work, i removed the front axle:



then i dismantled, cleaned and paint the front axle:






Nex i removed the cab an the bed:







 
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Old Feb 7, 2016 | 11:34 AM
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nice work!!!! makes me want to go find a mercedes benz to restore, keep up the good work!!!

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Old Feb 7, 2016 | 01:47 PM
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Sprechen Sie Ingles sehr gut!

Nice work, Herr hot-rod. Tell me what is ice blasting.

I see another Classic Ford in your shop, a 51-52 truck. Is that yours?
 
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