Stumbled across this while searching for a COE .. thought I'd share it

it's fairly straight and rust free ....

all I have done to it so far - is kinda washed it and scooped up all the broken glass .... kids broke out all the glass and headlights while it was sitting on a farm in Dixon CA since 1996 .. so the story was told to me ...(if you recognize it let me know the story)

it appears to have a '50-'53 Mercury Flathead with dual exhaust -- motor turns but I have not tried to fire it yet ...it still has the "tea pot" Carb on it with no air clearer? .... dash is all there and looks good

hoping it will start up ---it should keep me amused till I can find a 48-52 COE to build ... I have the COE fever thanks to this forum

 

Very nice!

Looks fairly complete and solid.

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Great find! Man, the condition of some of these old trucks in the south and west is outstanding. What are your plans?

 

I cant believe how nice that looks, and it was sitting in a field for almost 20 years? If that truck was here in pa, there would be nothing left!

 

Nice truck!Too bad about the glass.Hopefully it starts,maybe that carb kept the elements out pointing back like that.

 

If it really is a Merc engine, it would be worth the time to open up the engine before trying to run it, make sure there isn't water where it should be, no mouse nests, etc. Very clean truck by the looks of it!

 

I just plan to get it running --(big Maybe)
taking my time with the Merc ..flatheads are either good or bad
there is no in-between with them ..I have had a few built $$$$ in the past

I love the patina -- with that there is no waxing required
...my other truck is '46 Hudson hot rod ..

I just love old trucks .. and would trade them all for a F-6 COE

Glass is easy for this -all flat --the bed wood is all rotted away

thats an easy fix with a sheet of marine plywood and a bed mat

 

A 5* extra cab , merc flatty .Magic Air heater & a stock ribbed rear bumper . You are already ahead of the game . Good luck.

 

Nice find and a great plan to get her running and drive it a while.

Than sell it cheap to me

I see a trade for a COE down the road

 

That looks great. The glass couldn't have been out too long. The interior is way to nice...or your weather is so nice that you don't have that problem.
Seat belts....were any other upgrades done to it.

Yeah, those COE's really grow on you. The guys here don't help very much either, dang enablers. I would love a COE and an F4+ with a dump bed.

 

I have a good used rear glass and maybe some side glass.

 

I still don't have the entire story from the guy I got it from--

he got it March 2013 with a 52 twin both sat in his yard till last month when i drug it home for a friend in Ohio -(-who is sitting on the fence right now ..)

so it's in my yard tiil he makes up his mind . I am sure he's waiting until it runs for sure ....before he comes and gets it ..

but you are right I'd trade it for a done C.O.E.
plus toss in my Hudson 3/4 ton
with a few stacks of dead "American Presidents in the back

at this point in my life's "speedometer " its way better to buy em done
and much cheaper ....




51 Panel Man -- thanks for the offer of the used glass ....I am going to the Stockton CA Swap Meet this Sunday ....just a short ride from San Jose .. will you be going?

 

Not sure yet about Sunday. Had no clue that the swap was coming up.

 

it's been on the books for a year --it's growing bigger each time lots of different stuff farm trucks and maybe a COE


MARCH 9 SUNDAY
STOCKTON – 7th Annual Race Car and Hot Rod Swap Meet and Car Show, Stockton 99 Speedway, gates open 7am for public, admission $5,

mark your calendar for these too --( I am a swap meet rat)

MARCH 29-30
PLEASANTON – 32nd Goodguys All American Get Together, Pleasanton Fairgrounds, swap meet and car corral, info, 925-838-9876. .

APRIL 6 SUNDAY

ALAMEDA – 3rd Annual East Bay Swap Meet, Alameda Naval Air Museum, 2151 Ferry Point Rd., 6am-3pm, spaces $30, iinfo 510-522-2244

APRIL 13 SUNDAY

STOCKTON – Swap Meet and Car Show, San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 6am-3pm, admission $7, rain or shine, swap meet spaces $20, car show entry fee $15, info, 209-948-5307..

APRIL 26 SATURDAY <--- this one take 8 hours to walk it 11,000 spaces

SACRAMENTO – Sacramento Classic Car and Parts Swap Meet, Sleep Train Arena, 6am-4pm, admission $10, FREE parking, spaces $20, car corral $30, set-up Friday. April 25 after 5pm, info, 916-955-8777, Sacramento Classic Car & Parts Swap Meet

APRIL 27 SUNDAY
SACRAMENTO – Swap Meet, American River College, 4700 College Oak Dr., 5am, presented by Northern California Regional Group Horseless Carriage Club of America, spaces $30, cars for sale $10, NO pre-reserved spaces, info, 916-332-1357.

 

This Sunday is stretching it. However, GG is a definite on Saturday, then likely Alameda and Sacramento at Sleep Train.