Some new toys...Lucked out!
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Some new toys...Lucked out!
I followed a lead for a parts truck a little while back.It was a rotten 53 merc 350.He said he acquired a 56 half ton and a 3/4 ton,so I went for a drive. This is what I found and brought home.
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I also came across this.I traded a couple hrs welding for it with a farmer.I gave it to my Dad,seems I have too many trucks now.
I thought I would share.I haven't been able post for a while due to working away and a bugged up computer.
The 3/4 ton ran after an hrs work
and I am waiting on some brake parts.It has a six.Dad has been soaking the flatty so next time I am home hopefully we can free it up.
I thought I would share.I haven't been able post for a while due to working away and a bugged up computer.
The 3/4 ton ran after an hrs work
and I am waiting on some brake parts.It has a six.Dad has been soaking the flatty so next time I am home hopefully we can free it up.
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No r reed,I was planning on using it for parts but being a weldor I wouldn't feel right chopping it up.I think I will put an interior in it and drive it.I have an old welding bed built around the late sixties that wil fit the part.
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Thanks Ross!You know they bought three new in 56 for the oilfield.A couple years ago I tried to buy the single wheeled one ton to build on top of my 91 D*dge.He told me that it is the only truck that starts when its -35 outside(Celsius) so it's not not for sale.That is unit 1.As the story goes they bought two and had gin poles on them and were getting requests for a welder on occasion and that is where the 3 on the hood comes in.It has been a welding truck since new.
Pretty neat,I never would have thought I would have found a 56 Ford that was ordered origionally as a welding truck
Pretty neat,I never would have thought I would have found a 56 Ford that was ordered origionally as a welding truck
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