The 53 is here
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Laughing Gas
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From: mountaintop, Pa
The 52 is here
Well it's here. Ignore the tires and wood the brakes are out. It has the 4.27
rear and a cheesy metal package tray behind the seat. The first thing I pitched 
.. wipers are electric? The radio and heater do not appear to work. The headliner looks original but is as thin as the paint on it 
I need one more matching hubcap.
A few questions for the knowledgeable:
What color is "D" and what does the production code tell me? "4-M CS-90-P"
What does the "T" **** behind the steering wheel do?
How did I do?
rear and a cheesy metal package tray behind the seat. The first thing I pitched .. wipers are electric? The radio and heater do not appear to work. The headliner looks original but is as thin as the paint on it I need one more matching hubcap.A few questions for the knowledgeable:
What color is "D" and what does the production code tell me? "4-M CS-90-P"
What does the "T" **** behind the steering wheel do?
How did I do?
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: mountaintop, Pa
Of course the rose colored glasses are now of I really need to work on some of the wiring. I looks like PO was running neg. ground I don;t remember what was original so that may be why the heater and radio are out??? Battery cables on it are original and nearly all exposed.
The only rust I can see is a the very lower back edge of the pass door and the inner pillar below the hinges on the same side. It really needs a tune up wire/plugs cap ect.. let the spending d begin.
Plans right now for right now:
Brakes hoses
fix cables and misc wires.
tires good size?
bob
The only rust I can see is a the very lower back edge of the pass door and the inner pillar below the hinges on the same side. It really needs a tune up wire/plugs cap ect.. let the spending d begin.
Plans right now for right now:
Brakes hoses
fix cables and misc wires.
tires good size?
bob
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From: San Diego area. calif
Nice truck.A little earlier than a 53.I love the interior,as least it appears orginal,steering wheel ,dash, etc.As I have been told 12 volt pos. grd. Your wiring sounds like mind,frayed and no insulation.Good luck it just gets better as you fix the "little things"
A nice project
Mark
A nice project
Mark
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Laughing Gas
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From: mountaintop, Pa
Thanks all. It's still running 6v. and it's charging that way.
OK, OK I spent 15mins putting up a post and I messed up the topic thread.. I tried to change it no luck..... it's not a 53 it's a 52.
bob
OK, OK I spent 15mins putting up a post and I messed up the topic thread.. I tried to change it no luck..... it's not a 53 it's a 52.
bob
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From: San Jose, CA
It is a 52. Was this cheesy metal package tray sitting on top of the gas tank? If so, that's the original "tool" tray/holder. You can resell it on eBay. Most of them are missing through the years of use.
Good looking truck. Clean interior.
Good looking truck. Clean interior.
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Laughing Gas
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ya, I was just teasing... I also only have one sunvisor. I guess the passenger was SOL??
bob
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