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03-24-2015, 06:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 12
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Finally got a truck
Hello all, I have been a member here for a long time and read all the posts but haven't posted until today. I have been looking for a truck for a long long time and finally got a 55 last night. It is pretty ugly right now but I plan on getting it running and stopping and then, I will figure out exactly what I want to do to it. I am sure i am going to have a million questions as I go throught it.
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03-24-2015, 07:01 PM
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 Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Fort Dodge, Iowa
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Re: Finally got a truck
Welcome Mike, Post up a picture or two so we can see your project.
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03-24-2015, 07:20 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Parker CO
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Re: Finally got a truck
Lets see it.. Mine is/was ugly too that is where we come in right?
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03-24-2015, 08:08 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Concord, NC
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Re: Finally got a truck
Ok. Lets try that again, I thought that I had posted the pictures.
  
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03-24-2015, 08:30 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Corona, California
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Re: Finally got a truck
Welcome.
Looks like a diamond in the rough. good luck with your upgrades. Kim |
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03-24-2015, 08:57 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Mechanicsburg, PA
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Re: Finally got a truck
I agree, it looks pretty solid! Congrats on your new truck!
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03-24-2015, 08:59 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Centerton, AR
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Re: Finally got a truck
Nice find. What are you going to do to it?
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03-24-2015, 10:01 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Western PA
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Re: Finally got a truck
Looks like Picasso did the paint job, it might be worth millions.
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03-24-2015, 10:11 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Saint Amant, Louisisiana
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Re: Finally got a truck
cool truck.......I am a novice at all this so nothing I can help with other than "cool truck" and "stick to it"......LOL
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03-24-2015, 11:49 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Gillsville, Georgia
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Re: Finally got a truck
Looks like someone's hunting rig! It also looks like a really good start to a very nice project.
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03-25-2015, 12:02 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Glendora, CA
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Re: Finally got a truck
Mike, welcome!
Apologies in advance if you already know but '55's are divided into '55.1's and '55.2's. First half of year were Advance Designs and second half were Task Force trucks. My truck looked worse than yours when I got it. I did the same as you, got her running really good. All belts, hoses, fluids, filters changed out. Tuneup, ignition wires, Pertronix, radiator redone, and four matching wheels/tires. THEN a Rustoleum redo! BEFORE:  AFTER: 
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03-25-2015, 02:01 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: CA
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Re: Finally got a truck
Hey, it's good to see you got a new truck. Have fun rebuilding/restoring.
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03-25-2015, 12:41 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Motown
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Re: Finally got a truck
6 year member with 2 posts and both posted yesterday?
all i can is it's about time  congrats on the purchase
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03-25-2015, 07:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: NE Indiana
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Re: Finally got a truck
Looks nice and solid. Congrats and have fun. I am also a 6 year member and made posts #25 and 26 today. I guess different strokes for different folks. One day I may even post pics of my truck that I've had for 10 years now.
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03-25-2015, 08:06 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Concord, NC
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Re: Finally got a truck
Thanks for all the comments. I am sure I will be posting a bunch more now that I have something to talk about. I was pretty excited today because I got it running! That was something I didn't think would happen for weeks.
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03-25-2015, 08:34 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Oblong, Illinois
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Re: Finally got a truck
Good deal Mike and congratulations on getting your truck!
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03-25-2015, 11:41 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Cedar Hill Missouri
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Re: Finally got a truck
You been hanging around here as long as I have. I'm just getting mine going.Your truck looks FINE ENJOY IT. ////This my excuse wanted to go with a 6cyl, 250- 30 over mild cam. 2bl weber , split header. Hoping to get on road by MAY
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