db's Truk- IS NOW SOLD!

db · Post by db » Tue Nov 04, 14 8:46 pm

And I have the scars to prove it

db · Post by db » Tue Nov 04, 14 10:04 pm

Early Christmas pressie for the Truk, courtesy of Blue

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Tue Nov 04, 14 10:24 pm

Fresh paint. Extra " gizmo's" !!!!
What ever next

db · Post by db » Wed Nov 05, 14 8:23 am

I need a tacho cos the speedo's never worked - 1500rpm is 30mph, 3500 is 70

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Fri Nov 07, 14 10:08 pm

Hi Paul. Tony 383 has asked me to post up a few pics of his Truck ( he don't do technology well !!!) in appreciation for your help in its build. Still in progress but getting there after lots of fabrication and welding..... And welding .....and welding. You get the drift !

So. As he bought it.

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And. After the welding mission and start of the lowering. Front down. Rear to go !
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Still plenty to do , but it's getting there. Wiring almost sorted. Starting and stopping. Almost mot time.

db · Post by db » Sat Nov 08, 14 11:21 am

Looking smart, he's doing a nice job of that!
It's a bit tidy for my taste though

I take it the window mechanism arrived ok?

I've just replaced a faulty sealed beam unit on mine. I found a local place that advertises on ebay doing H4 lamps for under a tenner

. When I switched the new one on I realised how crap the old one's were!
I'm replacing the other sealed beam today

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Sat Nov 08, 14 12:53 pm

db wrote:Looking smart, he's doing a nice job of that!
It's a bit tidy for my taste though
I take it the window mechanism arrived ok?

I've just replaced a faulty sealed beam unit on mine. I found a local place that advertises on ebay doing H4 lamps for under a tenner . When I switched the new one on I realised how crap the old one's were!
I'm replacing the other sealed beam today

Yep the winders arrived I believe.

I have told him he's getting carried away with the bling !!!!
I've even showed him how I do "custom" paint on my truck. You can't help some people !

Tony383 · Post by **Tony383** » Sat Nov 08, 14 2:02 pm

Pride in what you drive
Cheers paul the parts arrived ok did you receive the money in paypal ok

Gary you know you have got to look after these matching numbers motors

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Sat Nov 08, 14 7:11 pm

Tony383 wrote:

Gary you know you have got to look after these matching numbers motors

Bloody VIN licker !!!!!

db · Post by db » Wed Jun 17, 15 9:20 pm

So I've been thinking about the Truks limitations since Wren was born, specifically that I can't fit all of us in it, making it largely useless!
I'd need to somehow add another row of seats, or two single seats. This would pretty much mean converting it into a van

Any ideas/ thoughts anyone?

The plus side of the current situation of course is that I'm forced to use the Belve if I need to take more than 2 kids anywhere

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Wed Jun 17, 15 9:32 pm

Truck man style top ?
Obviously fitted permanently .
Rear screen out, appature made bigger. 2 seats in the front, providing a " walk through" to the original bench seat in the back ?

db · Post by db » Thu Jun 18, 15 9:17 am

That's one possible direction mate yeah.
The fuel tank occupies the space behind the bench seat though so that'll need some thought!

Of course the obvious solution, if I could ever bring myself to do it, is to just sell the Truk and buy a van!

shovelheadrob · Post by **shovelheadrob** » Thu Jun 18, 15 8:46 pm

You need a Trailduster mate, I had one many years ago, Mopar version of a Blazer, IIRC the top was removable too.

db · Post by db » Fri Jun 19, 15 10:06 am

Yup, that's what I need. I wonder how hard it would be to convert my Truk...

db · Post by db » Sun Jun 21, 15 2:44 pm

Fuel tank is leaking

No visible leaks but it stinks in the cab. It's leaked before where the tank has rubbed against the cab wall. Last time it was 3/4 of the way up so only fumes and an occasional splash gets near it. Probably gone near there again.
The tank lives in the cab behind the bench seats which obviously has to come out first. Unfortunately even with my determination this is too big a job for a cripple

I'll see if I can blag some big strong boys to lend a hand as this has to be fixed before the Nats!