yea -that was very similar to my first antique truck , a 37 GMC wrecker that had a Reliable brand hand crank wench on the back.

like the knuckle head that I am, first swap meet that came along,, I hauled the hand crank unit out there and sold it to recoupe some money.

I don't know what I was thinking............................

if there is one thing EveryMan needs, its a reliable wench

I still got that railroad bumper,,, a section of 1919 rail.
I use it to beat on scrapmetal!

Cool truck!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I still have done nothing with my Pontiac. Too busy doing other emergency things....haven't taken the grandkids to the ice cream store once in it.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Labor Day's coming up! You want to have to make them don parkas in order to go?

Whatever works!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Nothing like a reliable wench. I especially like the hand-cranked ones.

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You're a daisy if you do.
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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

Lovely girl! A relative?

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

This week I finally got the Bonneville out to my Indie's place. They're installing the double master cylinder, new wheel cylinders, new belts, a few new hose clamps, a few new brake lines, new u joints, new gas filled shocks, new chrome valve covers and gaskets, rebuilding the carbs and so forth.

I have ordered four more lap belts for the grandkids, and some correct engine paint.

I'll be heading to the ice cream store any day now!

Wooo hooooooo!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Better hurry, it'll be too cold for ice cream before you know it! Maybe I can get my Falcon back on the road by next year...

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1963 Ford Falcon Convertible
1972 220D 4-speed
1986 190D 2.5 5-speed
1999 300D

Yeah.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Am I recalling correctly that the backside of those two-piece wheels function as the brake drums? I was going to suggest a front disc brake conversion otherwise...

The center of the wheel is actually the outside of the brake drum....correct.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

roush racing used to make a disc brake conversion for the 8-lugs.basically what they did was to take a back drum and cut off where the brake shoes run .back when i saw them they wanted like 3k for the kit to do it.don't think they do em anymore,but there is a company that makes 15 inch wheels.and a place in chicago jr relining relines the drums and sells complete sets.

Thanks for that info! I'll keep it in mind.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.