The Ford Barn

Joe K · 02-16-2013, 06:24 PM

Truck envy alert. The Dump Nazi would wish me to leave this one at the dump for him? (FAT CHANCE!)

Get yourself a steel repop gas line between the filter and the carburetor. You'll need to buy the two compression nuts for either end too if they're not included (some are.)

Copper tubing in this location is prone to crystalization from the vibration/movement of the engine. And with the proximity of that exhaust manifold it would be quite the surprise to suddenly wish you had a fire extinguisher (a good accessory for any antique automobile.)

Joe K

Georgew48 · 02-16-2013, 06:45 PM

Nice truck. The first thing I woulld do is get some of that green paint they use on the Ebay car in another thread and paint it that color, Just kidding LOL. I love it it just the way it is.

Art Bjornestad · 02-16-2013, 06:51 PM

WHAT a slick truck! Everyone says to leave as it is........I completely agree. Here in SoCal guys pay BIG money to get that finish.

Tom Wesenberg · 02-16-2013, 08:40 PM

Repairing the cracks in the original fan depends on the condition.......mainly the amount of rust. If the blades are bulged due to internal rust, then it's best as a wall hanger. I have a couple blades with small cracks that I will weld some day.

02-16-2013, 06:24 PM	#21
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: My new pickup Truck envy alert. The Dump Nazi would wish me to leave this one at the dump for him? (FAT CHANCE!) Get yourself a steel repop gas line between the filter and the carburetor. You'll need to buy the two compression nuts for either end too if they're not included (some are.) Copper tubing in this location is prone to crystalization from the vibration/movement of the engine. And with the proximity of that exhaust manifold it would be quite the surprise to suddenly wish you had a fire extinguisher (a good accessory for any antique automobile.) Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

02-16-2013, 06:45 PM	#22
Georgew48 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Washington Court House, Ohio Posts: 177	Re: My new pickup Nice truck. The first thing I woulld do is get some of that green paint they use on the Ebay car in another thread and paint it that color, Just kidding LOL. I love it it just the way it is.

02-16-2013, 06:51 PM	#23
Art Bjornestad Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Westlake Village, CA Posts: 477	Re: My new pickup WHAT a slick truck! Everyone says to leave as it is........I completely agree. Here in SoCal guys pay BIG money to get that finish.

02-16-2013, 08:40 PM	#24
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: My new pickup Repairing the cracks in the original fan depends on the condition.......mainly the amount of rust. If the blades are bulged due to internal rust, then it's best as a wall hanger. I have a couple blades with small cracks that I will weld some day.