Delivered Nov 22nd
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Delivered Nov 22nd
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Backed in and ready to begin
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Drivers left tire rot
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Water loged wood- first thing to be removed
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Drying out the interior (Replaced with fan latter)
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All the glass was good - no cracks
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Drivers front wheel close up... I guess I'll need to replace it.
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removed the hood to get a better look at the Engine
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Coil / Distributor & plugs look kinda newish....
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Front was missing center grill - but was given to me from CTC Autoranch at a latter visit.
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if it was a human - would this be a beauty spot?
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small fender damage - really not too bad being a 1951..
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another beauty mark
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and another
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Bench seat out so I could get a better look at the floor. Note battery compartment lid (drivers side floor)
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Passenger side door removed
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Getting rich - 52 cents (half dollar)
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95% of the wood removed
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Radiator Removed so I could get to the Engine better
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Heater air intake on side (missing a hose going to heater fan)
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Water Pump (locked up)
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Coolant thermostat houseing rusted through
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lots of rust being held back by closed thermostat.
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all the wireing will need to be replaced (will swtich to 12V)
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rust of floor pannels
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Front fender bracket- had nylon washers
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Passenger Side Front Fender removed
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Radiator support
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Front fenders / grill removed
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Heater assembly with coolant hoses
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Heater fan removed
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Front suspension removed
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Fuel Tank flat.... Nasty
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Fuel Tank out...
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Taking apart the bed..
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side of Bed dissasembled
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Passenger side rear pannel
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Passenger side
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years of gunk and grease built up on suspension.
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bracket for Bed - close to cab
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suspension bumper (rear)
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suspension bumper (front)
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suspension bumper (Front)
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removal of cross beams
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clean up - still need to remove rust.
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saftey gear on :)
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rear frame cleanup started
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new bench built
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bracket for gas tank install
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suspension bracket
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previous owner weld work - will fix latter
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Prep for Paint
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Good thing I was using PPE
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Electrical circuits pulled out
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Radio with tubes
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Foot Boards - will be re-built
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