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Posted by dave on November 02, 1998 at 17:22:29:

In Reply to: Re: Tips for Reviving Sleeping Beauties? posted by Alan Bowes on November 02, 1998 at 10:14:20:

Thanks guys! He's asking $3,500. That's more than I can afford as I'm in the middle of my 1950 PW, but it looks to good to let go. He says it runs or should run. Its at an auction/discount house in apple country. It looks as if it was stored inside most of its life except harvest time. Stored outside now. I figure he bought it for a song.

Original engine and oil filter, no signs of leaking head gasket or valve covers. No radiator cap, but clean fluid showing no oil. Body is strait, with minor dent in front of one fender. Minimal rust. One door sags from pillar wear. Springs still showing alot of arc. Platform and stake wood good shape, cab wood also. Headliner sagging and deteriorated. Seat housing mice. One door handle crudely replaced. Much original paint. Cowl vent fixed in closed position.

It,s about three hours away. I was thinking of asking him to start it and pressure test it, but I'm pretty sure he doesn't have access to a guage and I wouldn't know to trust him. What's more, if it's sat idle for a long time I wouldn't want it to be damaged.

I really like this model. First cab with solid roof and front-hinged doors, but before they switched to fore-point design with engine and cab further forward. I figure I'll call and find out when it ran last and if all gears work. Of course I expect to have to redo brakes, etc.

Anyway, I really appreciate the advice, as everything I know about trucks I've learned from dissassembling and putting back together my power wagon by looking at the parts book and shop manual, subscribing to PWA, and occassionally calling Vintage.


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