Steven,
You have the right idea in fixing what's broken first instead of tearing it
all apart into a million pieces. I see those torn apart trucks for sale in
a year of so do to the fact that money just keeps going out and then don't
have the joy of driving it while their building it.
I'd say after all the mechanical is repaired, gas gauge, wipers,
electrical system etc., then you can start with the panel repairs. The key
their is to concentrate on one panel at a time and then move on. If you
move all over the place, after awhile it will feel like your not
accomplishing much of anything.
While your doing the panel repairs you can start to order all of the
rubber replacement parts to assemble you truck after it's been painted. To
get the best paint job I'd recommend removing all the fenders,
runningboards, tailgate etc so everything gets painted.
Take your time and have fun with your project,
Joe
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----- Original Message -----
From: Steven R. Goss <Steve@AZscholarships.org>
To: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 9:04 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Where do I start?
> Hi All,
>
> Ok, I am starting to order some parts for my 55 series 2 short bed 235.
> First I am going to replace the bed, the headliner, misc cables and the
> like. Then what?
> Give you a run down on the truck. The Body is in Average condition with
> some ripples and such, and a few spots that have some bondo, could
> definitly use a proffesional body job. The paint is adequete and is
> holding up well. The chassis under the truck is rusted but not deep rust
> or broken though. Just ugly underneath. I have some oil leaks that are
> mostly a nuscience. The engine runs good and has never been rebuilt.
> Though it does have a very small coolant leak in the block that has been
> there for 30 years or longer. The 3 on the tree works well unless the
> linkage needs grease- then it will kick out of third (about every
> 1000-2000 miles). Brakes, radio, heater, etc all work good.
>
> I have never restored a vehicle but I plan on doing a good job on this.
> This truck has been in our family for 38 of it's 45 years. It will be a
> keeper.
>
> Need to find out where to start. and how much I can look at spending
> (Ball park). Engine and Body.
>
> Steve
>
> --
> Steven R. Goss
> Arizona Scholarship Fund
> http://www.Azscholarships.org
> mailto:Steve@Azscholarships.org
>
>
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