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[MaqTruck]

That is a good looking little truck!

Thanks! it needs lot of work. I will do my best to document it here.

 

[MaqTruck]

The window trim looked worse with the new paint. It gave me motivation to replace it.

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[MaqTruck]

I got tired of fuel splashing every time I filled up so I investigated the problem. What I thought was a filler neck issue turned out being a vent tube issue. It was a more involved process than it needed to be. But, when you have a tight workspace, you do what you have to do.

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[DerekTheGreat]

Beautiful little truck! A lot like mine. Ain't never seen U-bolts rust so bad to where it caused the axle tubes to rust out too.

Shame you didn't repaint it with the original colors though.

 

[MaqTruck]

Beautiful little truck! A lot like mine. Ain't never seen U-bolts rust so bad to where it caused the axle tubes to rust out too.

Shame you didn't repaint it with the original colors though.

I have had a couple say that to me. The original colors were cool. The painter had left over paint from a previous job. So I saved a bit of money.

 

[stutaeng]

I like the new paint color...sort of looks unique.

And the fact that's new paint, shiny and all looks way better than any worn out, faded paint, I think. So you did well, especially if you saved money on the paint job!

I didn't know NC was part of the rust belt...

 

[MaqTruck]

I like the new paint color...sort of looks unique.

And the fact that's new paint, shiny and all looks way better than any worn out, faded paint, I think. So you did well, especially if you saved money on the paint job!

I didn't know NC was part of the rust belt...

The guy I bought it from is from Boston. I think he brought it down with him. I'm pretty sure he was on the verge of junking it.

 

[MaqTruck]

I finally got around to fixing the broken odometer. It turned out to be gear connected to the "number tumbler". A less cracked gear from a junkyard cluster worked for a day. I will install the new gear I ordered in the coming weeks. For the interested, I documented what I it in a video.

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[RCSB_jonny]

There were several odds and ends that needed to be addressed. I intended to put this truck to work. The tailgate latch had seized. So, I put a new one on.

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Truck looks great!

Where did you get the new handle? How's the quality?

 

[MaqTruck]

Truck looks great!

Where did you get the new handle? How's the quality?

I got it at NAPA. It seems to be ok. The old one had sat unused for a long time and parts were seized/rusted together. I have not had any issues with the new one.