I have my '51 parked in the carport and noticed sooty residue on the block wall just behind the tail pipe. It felt oily, so I started the truck and held a...
You could probably find a company that would do it for a price in Hemmings Motor News, but I bet it would be fairly expensive. Perhaps you could recoup your...
IMHO I think that it will be more work than what it is worth. Remember that you will need to weld some sort of bracket, as there is a lot of weight there, and...
I find it hard to believe that unburned oil is remaining airborne in the exhaust system only then to stick to paper. I've poured a full quart of oil down the...
Steve, I also drove those great old 1970's cadillac ambulances. At the beginning of our shift we would open the hood and after checking the fluids we would...
Can't help you on the casting, but after sitting on those bed parts all of these years, a buddy saw them as they were set out for you and wanted to make a cut...
I have a theory that if you watch it long enough someone will list it on ebay, no matter how odd the item. Not too much luck finding any for sale currently...
Please excuse multiple postings on different boards and out of year ranges on the old truck forum but I really need the parts!!! While on a camping trip in my...
I bought that set! I am wanting to dupicate them for another truck or for others who might need this emblem. Thanks for the PMC clay suggestion I will try...
All, Any suggestions for flanging cab metal for panel replacement? I found an Eastwood tool below. Appreciate any experience with this or others.... Not sure...
I bought a parts truck a four hour drive away from my house with the intention of unbolting the cab,engine,bed,axles and frame and hauling them home separately...
ViseGrip used to sell a flanging visegrip for around $20 I dont see that on the Irwin website just other body or welding pliers http://tinyurl.com/5mdhn ...
The u-bolt nuts are usually pretty tight but more importantly the exposed u-bolt threads are usually rusted and damaged to the point where the nut gets even...
I had one of those, one that you attach a ratchet to and roll the flange on, and after all that monkey business, found the best thing I have seen so far. It's...
If you have access to a torch, that is the best and easiest way to get them off. John T. On Mon, 2 Aug 2004 10:51:22 -0400 "Jeff Pohlar" <j.pohlar@...>...
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I have purchased and are parting out a 1950 3600 flat bed. The hood candy, the Chevrolet and 3600 emblems are there and appear to be original if anyone is ...
Thanks for the feedback on the flanger...I think I'll go the air tool route ILO the plier types ... can't have enough "air tools" ha ha... r Gary ... ...
Jim I hate to burst your bubble, but we fell into the Michelin trap also. As I recall, the Cadillac ambulances were equipped with L78X15 XL tires and they ...
I have a 53' 3100 and need some sheet metal parts for a restoration. Is there another supplier other than BowtieBits? Any suggestions would be welcomed. Thanks...
I have a 50 3600 I'm parting out. Ping me off list if I can help. [mail to: dave@...] Jeff @ BowTie Bits is pretty good. Jim Carter sometimes...
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Eastwood Company sells the flanging vise grip. Also they sell an air powered flanger. I have both but use the air one much more. Works great. Dan Jacobsen -...
Don't know the size of your trailer, but they are a lot easier to move with wheels on. You can pull the front clip, cab, and bed and have a rolling chassis. ...
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Why take apart? Too small a trailer? How you gonna handle cab and axles w/out cherry pickers or hoists? Most times you have to cut old u-bolts on axle, they...
Eastwood stuff is Neat, but twice priced! I was wondering about the extra gears you could get, must be a wear brake point, something a $79 part shouldn't have....
All the parts vendors have about same parts, if NOT the same parts, same or similar prices. Bow Tie's parts look good, I got some, never installed before...
Brian, how wide was the pinstripe around the cab? I've seen trucks with a 1/8" pinstripe, and I've seen them with a 1/4" stripe. Which is correct?? Tom...
Tom In all the original trucks I have closely examined (and it is a lot of them), I find the cab pinstripe to be 1/4 inch wide. But of course, they were hand...
For those looking for vendors here is my favorite vendor link: http://www.chevytrucks.org/resources/vendors.htm As you can see there are tons of them, most...
