Shark's '74 just a fun truck

[Shark_13]

Hey guys,
First time joining this forum, well, first time in 45 years I finally own a square body! Always wanted one, just never had one.

I bought the truck from the second owner (he did the engine work and a bad paint job) and he purchased off the original owner who used it as a ranch truck.

It has some dents, mostly in tailgate area, which I'll probably just leave. Character
Little rust above the wheelwells that I'll need to rid at some point.

First on the list, it smelled funny inside.

I removed the seat and what was left of the carpet and headliner. Found one big old mouse nest in the back corner. Lots of scrubbing with hot water- tide-bleach and it's smelling nice again.

Took care of some surface rust on the floor, and gave a quick rattle can.

Installed a new heater core, and new carpet.

Scrubbed all the trim panels, and gave a fresh coat of charcoal, factor color out close enough.

Glued fresh headliner material onto the cardboard piece and put looks much better.

[Shark_13]

Little shake down ride around the lake to see how it's driving.

It did not like to start in the cold at all. Looking at it closer, it was a manual choke carb with a little piece of wire to hold it 1/2 way open lol.

I installed an electric choke, and it starts beautifully now.

[Shark_13]

The heat was not the greatest, and after a stop for groceries, I noticed it was starting to steam the windows a bit.

This was the deciding factor to do the heater core. $37 from rock auto, not bad at all.

Got the box out, and no kidding, had a handful of nuts/bolts/washers, and other junk just rolling around in there.

Gave it a good scrubbing before resembling with new core.

I have awesome heat now, and the sliders/controls work properly now too.


Also replaced the door rubber seal, and the window seals.

[Shark_13]

My folks and my brother were in town for new years. My Dad, brother and I went out for a spin and had some fun.

I don't think the 3 of us have ever laughed so much.

The tires that are on it are 235's. So I don't feel to bad about wasting some of them.

[Getter-Done]

Nice looking truck.

It's amazing with a few little changes can make a totally different driving experience.

[raggedjim]

Nice truck, I've been looking at the squarebodies a lot lately.

[Shifty One]

Welcome from Tucson AZ