Thanks to all! - 10/31/23 02:08 PM
Thanks to everyone for helping me with my first restoration. My father-in-law purchased this 1929 1.5 ton LQ truck in the late 80's as his retirement project. He never touched it and I inherited it 2015.
I did not remove the springs, axles, drive shaft/tube or diff, but pretty much everything else was removed from the frame for restoration. A local automotive machine shop with 'vintage engine' experience rebuilt the engine (after I tore it apart!) and I found (after a lot of searching) a body shop willing to paint the unassembled fenders, running boards, body panels, etc. (after I had cut out the rust and welded in new metal on the body panels). I replaced much of the cab's wood frame and I fabricated the bed based on pics I found.
Its been driveable since July. (Downshifting is impossible! I realize its not syncronized and I've read about 'double clutching', but still its not pretty.) I've since added turn signals for safety and I still need to add the interior door panels and trim.
Thanks again for all of your help!
Hopefully a pic of my truck is attached!
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/j82o...rlkey=uzjr77hl51m9ax0npo1csstsa&dl=0
I did not remove the springs, axles, drive shaft/tube or diff, but pretty much everything else was removed from the frame for restoration. A local automotive machine shop with 'vintage engine' experience rebuilt the engine (after I tore it apart!) and I found (after a lot of searching) a body shop willing to paint the unassembled fenders, running boards, body panels, etc. (after I had cut out the rust and welded in new metal on the body panels). I replaced much of the cab's wood frame and I fabricated the bed based on pics I found.
Its been driveable since July. (Downshifting is impossible! I realize its not syncronized and I've read about 'double clutching', but still its not pretty.) I've since added turn signals for safety and I still need to add the interior door panels and trim.
Thanks again for all of your help!
Hopefully a pic of my truck is attached!
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/j82o...
Description: my '29 LQ truck