Backed in and ready to begin Drivers left tire rot IMG 1124 Water loged wood- first thing to be removed
IMG 1126 Drying out the interior (Replaced with fan latter) IMG 1128 IMG 1129
All the glass was good - no cracks Drivers front wheel close up... I guess I'll need to replace it. removed the hood to get a better look at the Engine Coil / Distributor & plugs look kinda newish....
Front was missing center grill - but was given to me from CTC Autoranch at a latter visit. IMG 1135 if it was a human - would this be a beauty spot? small fender damage - really not too bad being a 1951..
another beauty mark and another Bench seat out so I could get a better look at the floor. Note battery compartment lid (drivers side floor) Passenger side door removed
IMG 1143 Getting rich - 52 cents (half dollar) 95% of the wood removed IMG 1146
Radiator Removed so I could get to the Engine better IMG 1148 Heater air intake on side (missing a hose going to heater fan) Water Pump (locked up)
Coolant thermostat houseing rusted through lots of rust being held back by closed thermostat. IMG 1154 IMG 1155
IMG 1156 IMG 1157 IMG 1158 all the wireing will need to be replaced (will swtich to 12V)
IMG 1160 rust of floor pannels IMG 1163 IMG 1164
Front fender bracket-  had nylon washers Passenger Side Front Fender removed IMG 1167 IMG 1168
IMG 1169 IMG 1170 IMG 1171 IMG 1172
IMG 1173 IMG 1175 Radiator support Front fenders / grill removed
IMG 1178 IMG 1179 IMG 1180 IMG 1181
IMG 1182 Heater assembly with coolant hoses Heater fan removed Front suspension removed
Fuel Tank flat.... Nasty Fuel Tank out... IMG 1201 Taking apart the bed..
IMG 1204 side of Bed dissasembled IMG 1209 Passenger side rear pannel
Passenger side years of gunk and grease built up on suspension. bracket for Bed - close to cab suspension bumper (rear)
suspension bumper (front) suspension bumper (Front) removal of cross beams IMG 1223
IMG 1224 clean up - still need to remove rust. IMG 1226 IMG 1227
IMG 1228 IMG 1229 saftey gear on :) IMG 1245
rear frame cleanup started new bench built bracket for gas tank install suspension bracket
previous owner weld work - will fix latter Prep for Paint Good thing I was using PPE IMG 1262
IMG 1263 IMG 1265 IMG 1266 IMG 1267
IMG 1268 Electrical circuits pulled out IMG 1270 Radio with tubes
IMG 1275 IMG 1276 IMG 1277 IMG 1278
Foot Boards - will be re-built