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Jan 6, 2022 | 11:40 PM

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RReid

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The ugly taillight lenses have been replaced with reproductions

We found some "not exactly original but close" 61-65 hubcaps to go on the 17.5 rims

3 of the rims are Budd 73240s date coded '59. The 4th one is a 70720 with no date that I could find.

Jan 6, 2022 | 11:52 PM

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RReid

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Had to replace the headlight switch, signal flasher, and several bulbs, but all lights are now working with the possible exception of one in the radio.

Jan 7, 2022 | 12:09 AM

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RReid

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We found a 17.5 rim on ebay and an 8R17.5 tire at a local tire shop. I'm told there's a nationwide tire shortage and it may be a while to get tires for the other 17.5 rims.

Jan 7, 2022 | 08:46 AM

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JohnNewb

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I thought master and wheel cylinder kits were a thing from the past. I remember honing cylinders and installing seal kits. Couldn't find anything when I did my '59 clutch cylinders.

Jan 7, 2022 | 08:50 AM

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idaho211

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Tires to fit 17.5’s are hard to find.

Jan 7, 2022 | 08:53 PM

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RReid

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnNewb

I thought master and wheel cylinder kits were a thing from the past. I remember honing cylinders and installing seal kits. Couldn't find anything when I did my '59 clutch cylinders.

I remember rebuilding the wheel cylinders on this truck with my dad when I was a kid in the 80s. This time I bought new wheel cylinders because they weren't much more than the kits.

Jan 7, 2022 | 09:00 PM

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RReid

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Master cylinder is has been reassembled and installed. I also got the new parking brake cable installed, but didn't take pictures.

Jan 8, 2022 | 06:45 PM

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truckdog62563

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Originally Posted by idaho211

Tires to fit 17.5’s are hard to find.

Why? Specialty Tire of America (STA) makes them in PA. Sold through Coker, Universal, and other vintage tire venders. Stu

https://www.universaltire.com/truck-...transport.html

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Jan 26, 2022 | 08:15 PM

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We picked up the axle from the machine shop last Wednesday. They had to drill out the bores in the axle and sleeve them. They pressed in the new spindle bushings, honed them and assembled everything for us.

Axle installed on the truck with new u bolts and new shocks.

Jan 26, 2022 | 08:20 PM

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The spindles, bearings and races were in good shape, so we just cleaned and repacked them. Brakes were done with new drums, shoes, cylinders and hardware.