Tuesday :: 06 January 2009 :: 02:04 AM
353 days to Christmas!
BP1 Found This '56 Project Truck On Ebay
I purchased this old Binder on eBay, early August 2006. No rust through, just some surface rust. Straight body with just a few dings and dents! Very happy with this truck.
The truck was parked in a farm field in the very eastern end of Montana. I picked it up with a trailer and hauled it back home. The trip was almost eight hundred miles each way but I made the trip in thirty-one hours, including all stops, sleep, eats and fuel!
The winds were very severe in mid-state Montana but my 7.3L Powerstroke dually really had no problems (except for being knocked sideways a few times).
I forgot to take pictures of the interior cab before I cleaned out the mess the mice had made. Under the seat was solid stuffing, poop and pee. It stunk terrible!!!
When I removed the seat, the bolts came up with no coaxing and the threads looked like new. This truck is in very good condition. The frame of the bench seat is excellent and everything works great. But the upholstery (what little is left of it) stinks!
Gonna be doing most the work myself. Frame-offs are big business in Coeur d'Alene and there are no end of wealthy people willing to pay twice what the project is worth and wait five to six years for it. I went to a few body shops to talk about it. Even if I do all the dismantling and re-assembly myself they all want between fifteen to twenty-five thousand dollars -- just for the body work! Looks like I'll be pounding the dents out myself!
The plan is to remove all rust, install new running gear and braking system. Even though the motor (I think it is the 245) has had a recent rebuild, I plan to replace it with the Nissan Diesel used in the International Scouts. Re-assemble, paint and install new bucket seats and a console. Then Ride!!
-- I promise to take plenty of pictures as we progress in this frame-off restoration.
Will be selling off parts that I don't plan to re-use. Anyone want a bench seat???
Random Humor: Bridal Registry
Jacob, age 92, and Rebecca, age 89, living in Florida, are all excited about their decision to get married. They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding, and on the way they pass a drugstore. Jacob suggests they go in.
Jacob addresses the man behind the counter: "Are you the owner?"
The pharmacist answers, "Yes."
Jacob: "We're about to get married. Do you sell heart medication?"
Pharmacist: "Of course we do."
Jacob: "How about medicine for circulation?"
Pharmacist: "All kinds."
Jacob: "Medicine for rheumatism and scoliosis?"
Pharmacist: "Definitely."
Jacob: "How about Viagra?"
Pharmacist: "Of course."
Jacob: "Medicine for memory problems, arthritis, jaundice?"
Pharmacist: "Yes, a large variety. The works."
Jacob: "What about vitamins, sleeping pills, Geritol, antidotes for Parkinson's disease?"
Pharmacist: "Absolutely."
Jacob: "You sell wheelchairs and walkers?"
Pharmacist: "All speeds and sizes."
Jacob: "We'd like to use this store as our Bridal Registry."