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Where would you expect to find the rust - would it be something that you'd buff, seal and repaint or would it be something she'd need to eventually replace? For the sake of the book, it'll be up and running by the end, but probably not finished. But what might she suggest for further down the line to bring it back to it's original'ish glory?
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Part of the fun in working on these old trucks is finding the the surprises that the previous owner left behind for you. It can be something interesting, like an old learner's permit from the 60's found in the tool tray. It can be amusing, like finding out that the floorboards have "patched" with an old road sign. It can also be scary, like discovering that the PO blocked off one of the rear brake lines in an attempt to stop it from leaking. Scary because you'd already taken this thing on a test drive.
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Where would you expect to find the rust - would it be something that you'd buff, seal and repaint or would it be something she'd need to eventually replace? For the sake of the book, it'll be up and running by the end, but probably not finished. But what might she suggest for further down the line to bring it back to it's original'ish glory?
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Neither is a book, but sometimes you just gotta write 'The End' and call it good.
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Part of the fun in working on these old trucks is finding the the surprises that the previous owner left behind for you. It can be something interesting, like an old learner's permit from the 60's found in the tool tray. It can be amusing, like finding out that the floorboards have "patched" with an old road sign. It can also be scary, like discovering that the PO blocked off one of the rear brake lines in an attempt to stop it from leaking. Scary because you'd already taken this thing on a test drive.
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Some of the 'treasures' I found in my truck after it had been sitting in a junkyard for 48 years were the last registration in the glovebox from 1968, a June 1968 issue of 'Farm Journal' magazine, a plastic ice scraper with a gas station logo on it with 'compliments of' that gas station. It was probably handed out as a freebie at a full serve back when gas stations handed out maps, green stamps, dishes and glassware, plastic dinosaurs for kids, litter bags, and other such swag. There was also a small brass fire extinguisher.
And last but not least, a 1965 quarter and a 1964 penny. I still have both of those coins here at my desk right now. I also saved the registration and magazine, now carefully preserved in a zip lock bag. The ice scraper disintegrated by my handling it- cheap plastic only lasts so long.
Tom
And last but not least, a 1965 quarter and a 1964 penny. I still have both of those coins here at my desk right now. I also saved the registration and magazine, now carefully preserved in a zip lock bag. The ice scraper disintegrated by my handling it- cheap plastic only lasts so long.
Tom
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Some of the 'treasures' I found in my truck after it had been sitting in a junkyard for 48 years were the last registration in the glovebox from 1968, a June 1968 issue of 'Farm Journal' magazine, a plastic ice scraper with a gas station logo on it with 'compliments of' that gas station. It was probably handed out as a freebie at a full serve back when gas stations handed out maps, green stamps, dishes and glassware, plastic dinosaurs for kids, litter bags, and other such swag. There was also a small brass fire extinguisher.
And last but not least, a 1965 quarter and a 1964 penny. I still have both of those coins here at my desk right now. I also saved the registration and magazine, now carefully preserved in a zip lock bag. The ice scraper disintegrated by my handling it- cheap plastic only lasts so long.
Tom
And last but not least, a 1965 quarter and a 1964 penny. I still have both of those coins here at my desk right now. I also saved the registration and magazine, now carefully preserved in a zip lock bag. The ice scraper disintegrated by my handling it- cheap plastic only lasts so long.
Tom
There will absolutely be some treasures in grandpa's truck.
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I love this. As a self-proclaimed (and the BA to prove it) History nerd, I love old stuff. It doesn't matter if it's some viking ruins (I used to live in Denmark and they have a lot of that kinda stuff) or stuff from when my grandma was young. It all fascinates me.
There will absolutely be some treasures in grandpa's truck.
There will absolutely be some treasures in grandpa's truck.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post14339428
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Quick question - Is there something that they might need to order that could take a few weeks to arrive? Would a regular car battery work, or would they need something specific that your average small town mechanic wouldn't have on hand? I'd like them to be waiting for one last thing before they can get the truck out for a drive.
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Here's a little light reading for you on the subject of old truck history...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post14339428
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...our-truck.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...t-in-72-a.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post14339428
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...our-truck.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...t-in-72-a.html
These were great! I loved the old pics included. Thank you!
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Battery might be a good one. They are a 6 volt system, and only old stuff uses 6v. My Napa had one, but none of the other AutoZone type places did, and while not RARE, they aren't your average grab from Costco kinda thing.
might make it dramatic too, since you can't do anything without a battery. So they'd have to fix it all up and not know if it worked until the battery arrived, and then it fires to life.
And yes, I'm definitely Danish! Grandparents speak it fluently, dad is 100pct Danish, I definitely claim that as my heritage. My sister made a trek back to Denmark a few years ago and visited many of our relatives who live there.
And to make the world smaller, I also grew up in the Seattle area, and now live in Montana. Next time you come through, give me a call, it'd be fun to connect!
might make it dramatic too, since you can't do anything without a battery. So they'd have to fix it all up and not know if it worked until the battery arrived, and then it fires to life.
And yes, I'm definitely Danish! Grandparents speak it fluently, dad is 100pct Danish, I definitely claim that as my heritage. My sister made a trek back to Denmark a few years ago and visited many of our relatives who live there.
And to make the world smaller, I also grew up in the Seattle area, and now live in Montana. Next time you come through, give me a call, it'd be fun to connect!
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Quick question - Is there something that they might need to order that could take a few weeks to arrive? Would a regular car battery work, or would they need something specific that your average small town mechanic wouldn't have on hand? I'd like them to be waiting for one last thing before they can get the truck out for a drive.
Water pumps are a little more difficult, especially if it is a 6-cylinder engine. Some are not available and have to be sent to a shop to be rebuilt.
If they don't have the money to buy a new one, it can take a while to get the radiator repaired. Shops that repair them are becoming hard to find. And many of them stay backed up.
Almost any important part could be out of stock and on backorder. Although it's rare, packages still get lost in shipping or snagged by porch pirates. If you're low on funds that can really hurt. Also, sometimes purchasing on eBay can take forever. I bought a part once and was way to patient. It took a month and a half.
6.00 x 16 tires can be difficult to find.
Just a few thoughts.
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Battery might be a good one. They are a 6 volt system, and only old stuff uses 6v. My Napa had one, but none of the other AutoZone type places did, and while not RARE, they aren't your average grab from Costco kinda thing.
might make it dramatic too, since you can't do anything without a battery. So they'd have to fix it all up and not know if it worked until the battery arrived, and then it fires to life.
might make it dramatic too, since you can't do anything without a battery. So they'd have to fix it all up and not know if it worked until the battery arrived, and then it fires to life.
They're not rare here. They have them at Tractor Supply. But if there isn't one nearby? Yeah, that could work.
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Battery might be a good one. They are a 6 volt system, and only old stuff uses 6v. My Napa had one, but none of the other AutoZone type places did, and while not RARE, they aren't your average grab from Costco kinda thing.
might make it dramatic too, since you can't do anything without a battery. So they'd have to fix it all up and not know if it worked until the battery arrived, and then it fires to life.
And yes, I'm definitely Danish! Grandparents speak it fluently, dad is 100pct Danish, I definitely claim that as my heritage. My sister made a trek back to Denmark a few years ago and visited many of our relatives who live there.
And to make the world smaller, I also grew up in the Seattle area, and now live in Montana. Next time you come through, give me a call, it'd be fun to connect!
might make it dramatic too, since you can't do anything without a battery. So they'd have to fix it all up and not know if it worked until the battery arrived, and then it fires to life.
And yes, I'm definitely Danish! Grandparents speak it fluently, dad is 100pct Danish, I definitely claim that as my heritage. My sister made a trek back to Denmark a few years ago and visited many of our relatives who live there.
And to make the world smaller, I also grew up in the Seattle area, and now live in Montana. Next time you come through, give me a call, it'd be fun to connect!
And yep, I like the idea of needing to take some time for a battery, even if it's not THAT hard to find, shipping can be slow (esp. to a small town). And it's fiction - it doesn't need to be exact.
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This wouldn't be a bad idea, I just need them to be waiting for SOMETHING, so that there is a bit of suspense before getting it on the road for a test drive.