My new 42' dump

[68panelman]

Well I was eyeballing this beauty for a few months now, my trailer finally sold, so of i went to pick her up. I was amazed at how small the rust was for a 70 yr old truck. As soon as i got home, I started tinkering with the lights, only had to change one taillight bulb. Everything works electric wise, the vacuum wipers even work, every gauge but fuel [not wired] works also. That will be first on the list, getting the fuel tank cleaned and plumbed. I also need a front seat, I have the original frame but it is to far gone IMO. PO also gave me a new cover and padding. It was also upgraded to 12 volt. Needs brakes, unscrewed MS cap and was empty and rusty. It's powered by the 261 which runs very well. The dump works flawlessly, even at idle she smoothly tilts. For now I will leave as is cause I like the patina. I am very impressed with this 1.5 ton truck. More pics to come,these were e-mailed from PO.

[OrrieG]

That is so cool.... nice find. I like just about anything that has lots of levers sticking up out of the cab floor!

[mr48chev]

I'd bet your wife can find all kinds of things for you to haul when you get that one up and running and driving. Rocks for the rock garden, bark, Gravel, your pile of stuff to the dump.

We used to have a county wide free dump day and my friend and I would be throwing stuff out of the pickup we were using and a guy we knew would back in with a truck about like that one and hit the lever, dump the load and be gone while we were still unloading.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by 68panelman

... I also need a front seat, I have the original frame but it is to far gone IMO. PO also gave me a new cover and padding.

Too bad you're 3,000 miles away cause I have an almost pristine seat frame I bought for my now-departed '46 that would fit like a glove in that beast. I even had to find (VERY tough) and buy the under seat sheet metal tank surround for my truck but then ended up using a short third row seat out of a Dodger 12 passenger van. That fit like a glove but the seat back didn't fold, etc.

Oh well, too bad the shipping charges would probably be more than the whole seat frame is worth! Nice truck. Congrats.

[68panelman]

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

I'd bet your wife can find all kinds of things for you to haul when you get that one up and running and driving. Rocks for the rock garden, bark, Gravel, your pile of stuff to the dump.

We used to have a county wide free dump day and my friend and I would be throwing stuff out of the pickup we were using and a guy we knew would back in with a truck about like that one and hit the lever, dump the load and be gone while we were still unloading.

My wife shockingly loves this truck the most out of all my other trucks, Yes i have a good one at home

[Maximus]

holy cow you had me going for a second, thank god you meant 1942 truck, and not a 42 foot dump haha
also, I think you have they ONLY car on the east coast that is over 50 years old and not a pile of orange-ish cancel rubble

that thing is seriously SWEET!!!

[special-K]

That's such a great find. It may amaze some on the west coast,but these older vehicles survive fairly well back east. They had less "catch-alls" buit into the bodies,better/thicker steel,most got retired/semi-retired by the '50s due to much faster vehicles and hiways,and slat wasn't spread at the site of a snow flake the way it is now. But still,that truck is in great shape for it's age...anywhere.

[pinecrest]

Congrats! Waaaay cool!

[1959 Apache 3600]

That is one of the coolest trucks I've seen!
Congratulations. Glad it's going to a good home. Very much looking forward to seeing more pictures.

[68panelman]

Thanks guys!!, I have to get some pics of the pto for you all, maybe some of you have seen this set up, the pto drive shaft goes direct to piston which houses the pump, valve all on the end of piston, no tank for hydro oil!!

[68panelman]

Heres some piston all in one pump&valve pto. Never seen one like that before, but way cool.

[68panelman]

Heres a few more, we all like pics right? On the trailer in NJ, At home, Original keys too!. Guess what that horn button is from?, Yea thats right!. I love that little side ladder too.

[68panelman]

Bed tag from Galion, I love these directionals!

[68panelman]

This little lever below shift knob engages reverse. Neat old stuff!

[68panelman]

This type screw head is new to me like the truck. Think i saw somewhere they are called "Clutch head" screw. Man those things are everywhere!, Interior trim, grill, other small body panels too. Are these types of bits available? This truck is like starting all over again like the 67-72 were to me 25 yrs ago. Many newbee questions to come i'm sure. Thanks again guys for the compliments, another reason why i love this place!

[68panelman]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Too bad you're 3,000 miles away cause I have an almost pristine seat frame I bought for my now-departed '46 that would fit like a glove in that beast. I even had to find (VERY tough) and buy the under seat sheet metal tank surround for my truck but then ended up using a short third row seat out of a Dodger 12 passenger van. That fit like a glove but the seat back didn't fold, etc.

Oh well, too bad the shipping charges would probably be more than the whole seat frame is worth! Nice truck. Congrats.

I'm thinking 3rd row seat also for now. Hopefully something with built-in seatbeats to. Fairly common on the dreaded CL and cheap too.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by 68panelman

Heres a few more, we all like pics right? On the trailer in NJ, At home, Original keys too!. Guess what that horn button is from?, Yea thats right!. I love that little side ladder too.

68 Panelman - Love this truck, but man you GOTTA get an era correct steering wheel for that thing.

[68panelman]

Thanks Don, The steering wheel is original, It doesnt have a horn cap so i just pushed a 67-68 horn cap in.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by 68panelman

Thanks Don, The steering wheel is original, It doesnt have a horn cap so i just pushed a 67-68 horn cap in.

Oh

Whew, that one made my teeth ache there for a second!

[OrrieG]

Don't know about bits but you can get a set of clutch drivers, like screwdrivers, from Jim Carter. Sears might even have them.

[68panelman]

Thanks for the tip, I was starting to think i had to fab my own.

[Russell Ashley]

Harbor Freight sells a set of bits for $10 that includes three sizes of clutch head bits.

That's a beauty, great find. From the first engine pic, I don't think I've ever seen a truck that old with such nice un-chopped up wiring.

[1959 Apache 3600]

Man, that truck is just totally and completely cool! Can't get over it. Wished I lived closer to come get a closer look. Thanks for posting the pictures!

[Amorget]

That truck is amazing!