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    What are you working on right now?

    in Our Cars & Restoration Projects

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    On 9/20/2021 at 4:25 PM, Model56s said:

    In June this year I bought a 1956 Chevrolet panel truck body on a rolling chassis with no drive train save the rear end. The bodywork was completed by the owner and is very is solid with a straight chassis and good king pins and steering. I got the chassis parts back from the sand blaster two days ago - I had them paint the frame and front axle and they did a great job. I have been dealing with a real backlog issue with shops to paint the body - good ones are 18-24 months out. A member of our local Buick club who runs a reforestation shop specializing in Buicks expects to be able to work the body into his schedule in January, so I hope to finish the project by the end of April 2022. The completed chassis (including power train) should be done in the next three weeks.

     

    In mid-June my wife and I drove to NYC to pick up the truck - condition as advertised and we enjoyed meeting Frank, the former owner. Prior to sending payment I had asked Hemmings to refer me to an inspector/evaluator and got the name of Steve Linden. After I engaged Steve I did a search and he came up on a Jay Leno's Garage You Tube episode as a subject matter expert on how to buy a collector car. He happened to live just 5 miles from where the truck was located and was a true professional to do business with. He gave me his report and a strong endorsement of the truck. This was one of the most enjoyable trips my wife and I have taken - we stopped in the Chicago area on the way back home to pick up up an engine & transmission for the panel truck - a 235 six and Hydramatic that was pulled from a 1955 second series pick up . That owner (Dan, another excellent individual) is restoring the pick up and installed a 350 with a blower and Turbo 400.

     

    This panel truck now has my wife interested in the hobby and we plan to use it for trips and camping.

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    Awesome truck!!

    Early brass radiators

    in Automobiles and Parts - Buy/Sell

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    On 12/16/2016 at 9:47 PM, Corsair6240 said:

    I have a few early brass radiators for sale. One is an early Mitchell, another is a Ford Model T, the last is unknown. Look to be in good shape for their age.

     

    Mitchell radiator - $1500 US (22" high by 4 1/2" deep)

    Unknown (perhaps Overland) - $1500 US (24 1/2" high by 25 1/2" wide by 3 3/4" deep)

    Ford radiator - $1000 US

     

    Please message me for other pictures and dimensions.

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    Hello, 

     

    I know this is a long shot, but hoping the Mitchell radiator is still available. 

     

    Thanks

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