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Sam, Why did the LED's not fit the tail light housing? When I went to convert my '50 to LED tail lights, all I had to do was order new bulbs. They plug right into the factory socket with no modifications. Got them from The Filling Station...

The truck has completely stock tails with bulbs now, we have not tried the bulb solution. I have some Corvair pals that have tried the 1157 LED bulbs and they were not impressed with the way they worked or looked.

Maybe we will try them on the trailer when we get lights going on it?

Have you been please with yours so far?

This is brake lights on the way the truck is now. In the daylight they do not look as good.

Did you order the red bulbs, or the white ones but install them behind the red glass? I've heard that the white bulbs are so bright that the red glass will do little to filter them, so it's best to order the red ones. The ones on my convertible look great! It was so bad before them that the other members didn't like following me on the tours because the lights were so dim and it was hard to tell the difference between the brake and turn signals. The new bulbs have fixed all of that.

It has been a few years and I am sure that they have gotten better. I may have to give them a shot on my wagon and see how it goes.

My Dad will have to let us know if I got the right picture but I think these are what he has. They are also from the Filling Station. Here is link to them. LINK TO LED LIGHTS

Not sure on the '36 truck but some toe board side braces have a groove in the outside that can help hold the kick board in place. Otherwise they just float.

Those look too modern! Try this...

https://www.chevsofthe40s.com/detail/21620/Bulb_Led_Super_Bright_Red_6v_Offset_Pin_1154_Style.html

It plugs straight into the factory socket, no modifications.

I think in this case the more modern look while in use is going to be fine and they are going to be as safe as possible.

When they are not lit up there will be no outward sign that anything is amiss.

We will report back after every thing is together.

The original setup on the truck tail lamp, and also on our '35 car, is a separate (single contact) bulb for tail and stop light. These bulbs are alike at 3cp each. As far as I know, no one makes a plug in setup to convert these lamps.
The instructions call for gutting the lamps to install the kit. Luckily, I had some lamps in need of help so I am using them instead of modifying the working lamps that are currently on the truck.
The kit came from The Filling Station and is a quality "Made In USA" product. I will go to the extra trouble to make the lamp look completely stock on the outside.

Mike

We got some sad news over the weekend, my Dad is loosing the place he has been keeping the trailer.

It has been stored in my Great uncles barn witch was owned by my Great grandfather before that. The Barn is over 100 years old and is in remarkable shape for its age. So many old barns you see are sagging but this one has always been strait as a arrow. It is some comfort that it is being taken apart for salvage but it is still very sad to see it go.

The trailer will be fine as there are other places to keep it but the barn was close to my parents house so it was nice to have it close.

The holes for the heater are drilled but the holes of the inlet and outlet need to be enlarged. Anyone know what the proper switch looked like? We have a bunch switches that will work for now but would like to hunt down the real deal at some point.

The tail lights are just about done I think they need to get painted and then they are ready to go on the truck.

I am heading to MO for Thanksgiving on Wednesday, I am not sure if there will be much time to play with the truck but I am sure we will squeeze some in. I am looking forward to seeing the progress on the lights.

Hope everyone has a good Turkey Day!

Had a good time in MO for Thanksgiving. We packed in a birthday, Christmas, and an anniversary in as well.

I did get my Dad a new jack for his truck so now all we really need is a pump and the illusive jack handle.

My Dad also found his spotlight that he had misplaced.

I am sure that he has been lifting everything in sight!

Very nice find, Sam! When you're not searching for something, it will appear. Glad you had a busy, enjoyable weekend!!!

This one I have been watching for a very long time. quite a few have come up for sale but this was the best one and has look like it belongs with the truck.

Now we just need to know of the corresponding jack angle had any other purpose. the end that does not go in the jack looks like it is supposed to do something we are just not sure what and iff it is just a flat piece of steel.

if it is a flat piece it should be easy enough to reproduce.

Any one ever seen a real one? Chipper?

That jack is operated with the tire tool. It is placed in the arm and operates by movement right to left and repeat. It has a lever to change the direction ie up/down.

The picture we have of the tool does not look like I would think a tire tool should look. My Dad thought it might be for installing/removing the snap ring on the wheels.

I am glad to know how the Jack works now. LOL



Dad sent me this fun 30s/40s semi truck video from youtube. If you have some time it is a fun watch. Big Thanks to Bill Barker for getting the YouTube video working in the forum.

Sam,
The jack handle does indeed function as jack handle but also atire tool. The end that fits into the jack lever has a tapered end to aid in removing and installing the tire. It is the same as the earlier handle but without the socket for wheel nuts.

Well Sam - your next task is to get the video camera out - we need "action" stuff on the ole Chevy & Freuhauf - not too much of Ole Mike - if you can manage that!!! LOL. Yes the video feature is kind of neat, isn't it? Best regards!

Is is it flat?

When I picture a tire tool this is war I think of.


The shape it what is confusing me, I just don't get the shark fin shape.

I do not have a video on YouTube of the truck and trailer now but I do have nice one of the truck emerging from it's slumber in the old barn.

Thanks Sam for the "short but sweet" video of the Singing Wheels 1936 Chevy 1.5 Ton emerging from the barn! Also viewed the other Singing Wheels video. It was great - don't know which of the old trucks I'd love to have - many fine Commercial units - NEAT!!!

The truck went out in the mid 30s MO weather this week to run some errands.

The tuck left warm from being inside his shop and was very pleasant to be in the whole time, who needs that stinking heater.

Not much else going on with the truck right now. There is snow on the ground now so he needs to get to my uncles house and grab the chains that are hiding in the back of the big WWII truck named Mannered.

It just makes sense to be prepared.

Forgot to tell you Sam, the only tire chain to be found on Maynard's bed was a single tractor size chain.

Mike

They are under the bed.

My Dad made it out to look for the tire chains and they were not there. I think that someone snatched them at some point because they were not bolted down.

Bummer. They would have been a fun addition to the rig.

With the weather and being busy at work the truck has been resting at the shop.