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  1. Brace Bailey

    Saga of the Hood - CCPU

    I’ve caught some warm weather the last few weeks - and got my hood painted before winter. I just thought I would post a few pictures of the process. The Passenger top panel had a crease about 18” long in it. I placed it over the edge of my workbench and gently worked it out. The rest is...
  2. Brace Bailey

    CCPU Windshield and header panel - wrong?

    I've inserted the header panel that extends up the front of the wooden header to the top of the cab. It is bowed somewhat, so I've pushed it back as far as it will go. When I set the windshield frame into the grove - and attempted to start one of the 6 or 10 wood screws into the top...
  3. Brace Bailey

    Installing glass in Rear window of Pickup...?

    Ive had the glass cut, and worked over the original trim ring that goes inside The cab. My question is .... On the four corners, there are holes in the trim ring, but No tabs in the cab for them to bolt to. Is there a clip that holds the glass to the trim ring? I haven’t ordered the...
  4. Brace Bailey

    Test Radiator and Gas Tank for leaks

    I've really tired searching the forum - but no luck for my question. I'm not too far from starting up my totally rebuilt CCPU... have to install the cab and gas tank and of course take care of wiring and battery. So tonight I decided to plug up the upper and lower inlets of my radiator and...
  5. Brace Bailey

    Mounted the Pickup Cab on the Frame - :(

    Driver door is sagging badly - so I decided I had better mount my sandblasted and repaired cab on the frame to see it that would help. No help on the door. BUT>>> the front blocks are on top of the welt - no problem Row of blocks under the seat front - about 3/8" gap between wood and body...
  6. Brace Bailey

    Looking for a new Pickup Bed

    I've heard that there is a supplier/manufacturer in Missouri - for Model A sheetmetal parts. I'm considering buying a new complete bed for my 30 CCPU I would like to eliminate the shipping and crating charges to close the gap on repairing my bed vs replacing it. any advise on New...
  7. Brace Bailey

    Fresh set of Powder coated wheels - Tire Mounting

    I'm excited to bring home my freshly Powder coated Tacoma Cream 19" wheels. I've purchased some used Firestone white walls, have new liners and tubes... I've hand mounted car, truck and Motorcycle wheels all my life (and I have an Old Coats 1010 tire machine) - but I'm nervous about using my...
  8. Brace Bailey

    Starting to replace the wood in my 30 CCPU

    Ok - got the new wood in - and found some felt to use as the anti-squeak padding. I'm installing the rear wood piece at the top of the roof.... and I see three possible places to nail. 1. front edge toward the windshield - I'm sure I should nail here. 2. Center drop railing with oblong...
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