What did you do to your truck today part III

[Grizz1963]

NOTHING BUT SPENDING MONEY........

My buddy Martin and I both spent a bit.

This weekend was the "Black Friday" Sale weekend at Brothers Trucks over in the USA.

I had decided to replace the door window rubbers, felts etc in both my doors and the quaterlights as I am going to remove the glass when I repair and repaint the doors.

Previously Mate Martin and I had seen some 60-66 Chevy trucks with the 67-72 rear bumpers fitted, so they were on my to buy list as well, if the price was right.

The photos will show that the step or number plate recess is inverted. For me the 67-72 bumper allows me to put my number plate bracket on a hing, and then to have a removable tow ball fitted when I do tow, with the plate folded up and out the way, tidying the rear en up some more.

I will load the pics of the different bumpers later.

Correct bumper for 60-66 Fleetside.



Then the 67-72 style Fleetside bumper



One of the things we have learned out of this truck Resto thing is that it is expensive, so we always look for ways to save a bit.

This weekends sale meant the "savings" could cover the Stateside costs of getting our combined order to Florida before it went into a UK bound container that should leave the USA by 18th December.

Ron at STS Imports reckons the container should be here late January.

Then it is his costs and of course the always present Customs Duty at 20% on everything....... You pay duty on the vat you pay etc, so taxes on taxes.

So looking at combined versus solo orders.

Martins bits.




My order including shipping.



And of course the combined purchase of all our parts.




Looking forward to getting these bits home in the new year.

Also looking to buy a decent drivers side 1966 Quarter light window to replace my rusted out one.

Anyone know of one for sale, please PM me.