Grumpy's 1927 adventure - 04/18/21 08:01 PM
A couple of my grandkids call me Grumpy, and there is already a 1927 1 ton thread, so I had to make it different. Well I have my truck home, and I am a bit overwhelmed. I did score a really nice set of 27 rear fenders with it. I didn't know the guy had them. That's probably the high spot so far. It's rough. All that's left for wood is the cab back, and the passengers door has enough left to pattern off. There is no floor wood to speak of, no frame or anything, and obviously no roof, and none of the rest. The roof I see as being easy. I have some drawings of the arcs I found on the jalopy journal sight, and some really good pictures here in a search. I am confident I can figure the doors out being I have the one really good one to go by. I don't even know where to start on the floor though, or the door hinge posts. Can someone help me there?
Also looking for some decoding I guess on the numbers on the block. The seat riser with the vin tag on it is non existent so playing the title game will be fun.
I'm not sure what shape the motor is in yet. I just know the guy I bought it from kept it inside for the last 30 years and kept pouring diesel fuel in the cylinders from time to time, and told me the previous guy did the same. The oil pan is full to the top I think of oily liquid.
It's going to be a long road back for it. I'm not even sure where to start. To me it would be good to get working on some wood patterns and get tore into the engine to see if anything in there is of any good. I did get a whole spare engine but it was out in the weather. Both engines look like 28 engines with the duel outlet exhaust and covered push rods. Hopefully some one will be able to give some clues by the casting numbers.
David
Also looking for some decoding I guess on the numbers on the block. The seat riser with the vin tag on it is non existent so playing the title game will be fun.
I'm not sure what shape the motor is in yet. I just know the guy I bought it from kept it inside for the last 30 years and kept pouring diesel fuel in the cylinders from time to time, and told me the previous guy did the same. The oil pan is full to the top I think of oily liquid.
It's going to be a long road back for it. I'm not even sure where to start. To me it would be good to get working on some wood patterns and get tore into the engine to see if anything in there is of any good. I did get a whole spare engine but it was out in the weather. Both engines look like 28 engines with the duel outlet exhaust and covered push rods. Hopefully some one will be able to give some clues by the casting numbers.
David