Bert, just my 2 cents worth, but I'd say if there's any part you can use ANY
of, keep it. There will never be any more of these trucks made...ever.
Each year some go to the crusher and some are wrecked beyond repair. That
means every year there are less and less trucks in existense. Something
thrown away today could be extremely valuable next year....or when our kids
grow up and want to build an oletruck. I cringe every time I see an
oletruck rusting away or a part destroyed. Again, just my feelings.
Tom Caperton
'47 2nd 3100
-----Original Message-----
From: zorro@pop3.kih.net <zorro@pop3.kih.net>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, March 05, 1999 6:58 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] a few questions.
>Any suggestions on these?
>
>I am reworking my rear bumper, and there are what appear to be "shims" that
are
>mounted between the mounting brackets and the bumper. They are rather
>thin, L-shaped (and rusted away where they mount). I have a spare pair
>from the other truck, but had planned on keeping the brackets attached to
the
>bumpers. Does anyone know their purpose?
>
>---------
>
>And...
>When determining the usefulness of spare items, what is a good rule of
thumb? I
>realize one mans junk is another mans treasure, but... examples:
>I have a chrome grille in only fair shape (it has a crease in the
passengers
>side).. is it salvagable??? I would think not, but would hate pitching it
if
>someone would be able to use it.
>Or...
>Rear fenders that are rusted out where they mount to the bed.. I would
imagine
>they would be too difficult to actually fix and use,,, but the rest of the
>fenders are in pretty good shape.. I read where someone cut patch panels
>out of a fender........ again, not worth much, but would hate to pitch
>something that could be of use to someone.
>
>Bert
>'58 Apache
>http://members.tripod.com/~Chevy_Apache_1958
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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