Recent content by Brad Hole

I have a few spares in good shape - and I believe they are already lined with RedKote tank sealer. If you are still looking, let me know

I've found all the brake parts for my '45 and '47 trucks at the auto parts store. You'll need to find a good store, though. Had to bring them in and they were able to match the casting numbers in an old Wagner Brake book. All four wheel cylinders, as well as the master cylinder, were in stock in...

Actually, funny you should mention it. The sheet metal is pretty rough all around rust-wise. In this photo I had already replaced a large section of the diamond plate on this side (you can juuuust make out the seam behind the compartment door) and repainted the rear of the truck. Lucky for me, I...

Well, finally getting the time and money to start back on the restoration of my '47 tow truck. Got to the shed to start it up this past weekend, and (re)discovered that the driver side wiper won't shut off. The truck still has original vacuum wipers on both sides. Turning the switch on the...

And I suppose I should have described my plan a bit better in the original post. I plan on using a hardner with it - Valspar 4625 as I have used it on a few of my hit and miss engines is the past and it seemed to cure the "never-dry/hard" problem of using enamel paint. I also plan on using an...

How long do you classify as "awhile?" Just out of curiosity. I'd like for it to last me for a few years if I'm lucky without any major repainting needed. If I'm lucky, that is (I doubt I will be)

Has anyone had any luck using Rustoleum paint for the exterior? I used it to paint the bed of my tow truck last year, but this year I'm replacing a lot of sheet metal in the front end and need to repaint the cab as well. The color that I found was nearly an exact match to the "original" color of...

The ones on my 1947 were just standard carriage bolts - I don't remember the thread size but 5/16-24 x 1" sounds right. Just as food for thought...I don't remember which year they made the change, but if the bolts don't go all the way through, bolt the running boards down before you mount the...

Firstly, the truck is absolutely beautiful. It looks like an absolute dream. Secondly, as far as brake parts go for the "Heavy trucks," you're going to need two things. The first, as stated previously, is the Green Book. It'll tell you all the different parts for every single bit of that truck...

I have the same problem at the moment. Currently looking for a set of six 7.50x20 tubes and tires for my '47. When I bought them for my '45, I worked for a parts store that got them, tire, flap, and tube, for $125 each - with the employee discount, of course. They were/are Samson tires...

An old trick - though not exactly permanent - was to put a wooden clothes pin on the fuel line, as it, in theory, sucks some of the heat out of the fuel and allows for it to remain somewhat cooler. Not exactly permanent, but not entirely bogus, either. But it IS just about the cheapest fix...

Well, I tore a bit farther into the truck last weekend, and found out just how bad some of the sheet metal really was. In particular, looks like I really need one of these... I'm unsure of the part number, but I would consider this to be the core support. This bracket/brace connects the top of...

I am looking for the support/brace/bracket located near the top of the radiator that connects the radiator to both the fender and the grill. I do not currently have a part number for this piece, but hopefully the picture will help. I need the one for the driver's side, but if both are available...

Here's why I got all new sheet metal. Is it fixable as it is? Yeah, probably. But I am certainly not a rich man by any means. Besides, I still have student loans to pay off :( While waiting for my ride to arrive to bring me home, I decided to start taking the driver's fender off. I had brought...

Alright, so here's where the real work begins... So, over the summer I found both NOS fenders, as well as a grill shell that may as well have been NORS as there is barely even any rust in the pinch seams, though it is painted white as opposed to the factory dark brown primer. However, as I do...