52 F-1 Panel

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Mthewrench said:
I found it 12/21/11 but paper was from Kansas. I really wanted A Colorado Tittle, seller thought he could get it done, low and behold on 2/22/14 I get a call and it's mine. $2,000 for a running 8ba (3 speed is gone ) but the linkage is all there and a 4 speed sits in it's place. I put wheel cylinders, a master and all the line in. Packed the bearings changed the fluids and as soon as I find a seat I'm going for a drive. It's in way better shape than I thought. I'm going to clean it up and put it on the road. Thanks for the positive replies . I'll have a few more pics. up soon. MW
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Man,sounds like you got a heck of a deal!!!
Congrats!
 
Very nice looking panel. Looks to be really nice in all the tough areas. I have built a couple panels and still have a 51 and a 52. Where in Colorado are you located? Welcome to the barn.
 
I have a side shift open driveshaft three-speed transmission that will fit it if you're interested.
 
The Greeen is a custom color I'm guessing.... The red you can see is on the firewall and under side of the hood too. Looks like front fenders and grill were black. The paint code on the tag is SS so it's not on the chart I found. The truck started out in Kansas in a small town Water Dept. I would suppose they ordered it Red and Black. Would that make sense? I thought I might just go back to the red with black fenders.
Oh yeah I drove Ruffus to the car wash down the street today. Really need to put an Exhaust on him. WE will be pounding around Arvada real soon. MW
 
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I found a stuck intake valve #3 sprayed some penetrant down the guide. Tapped on the valve through the spark plug hole and it snapped shut. Really runs a lot better now. I put up a few more pics. of Ruffus on my page.
 
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I put the best windows and latch parts I had back in the OE doors and put them back on the Ruffus where they belong. The paint is flaking off on the bottom of the doors that's bare metal showing not rust. I don't think it will take much to clean it up and paint the fenders black and the rest a close match to the red/orange that shows here and there.
 
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That is a NICE truck.:) I'm sure you'll have fun with it. Like Shadetree said, we love F-1's, we have a '51 Pickup and a '53 F-100 Panel Truck.
 
Welcome to the site! That is a fantastic truck and really in superb shape. You got a real deal for that price. I love panel trucks.
 
I wanted to thank everyone for the comments. I think the positive attitude here in the Barn is a great reflection on all of you. Thanks again. MW
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