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Old 02-12-2016, 01:59 AM   #61
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There are two grab hooks mounted up at the rear of the boom that will hold safety chains down to whatever I am hauling on the hook. Even if the dog popped out the chains will keep the load from falling.

Also the truck isn't going on the road, just trailered to a few shows. When in transport the crank will ride in the cab.
Oh come on...you've got to drive it around town every now and then, if not for the pure pleasure...then to just freak people out.
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Old 02-22-2016, 04:35 PM   #62
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Crappy cell phone pics from this weekend. First time outside fully painted and assembled.



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Old 02-22-2016, 06:25 PM   #63
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I really like the looks of that, and it looks useful, too. Any plans for rear fenders for it?
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Old 02-22-2016, 07:41 PM   #64
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That looks sharp, good job


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Old 02-22-2016, 08:32 PM   #65
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Thank you for posting all the pix's. It gives the rest of us Hope !!!
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Old 02-22-2016, 08:42 PM   #66
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Thank you for posting all the pix's. It gives the rest of us Hope !!!
Not me, I've been told there's no hope for me.
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Old 02-23-2016, 08:26 AM   #67
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I really like the looks of that, and it looks useful, too. Any plans for rear fenders for it?
No plans for fenders. I like the utilitarian look of the open springs, wrecker, wheels.
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Old 02-29-2016, 09:52 AM   #68
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After cleaning the cowl tank and installing a new fuel bowl I was able to run down the road and shoot some outside shots.





Engine runs well and even got the truck into 4th gear. There is a pretty wide ratio between 3rd and 4th!







Those big rear tires really throw some mud with no fenders covering them!



AA wheel on the hook as I was showing my friend and his son how the winch works. Check out the mud splatter up the cab and fender!

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Old 03-01-2016, 12:46 PM   #69
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I shot a quick video of my tow truck when I was out running it around the other day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKlE74JdGRQ
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Old 03-01-2016, 01:04 PM   #70
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Old 03-01-2016, 01:25 PM   #71
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Great post & pics !
Brings back a lot of memories as when I was young , there were Ford doodle bugs everywhere here in the boondocks, mostly A's & were by no means meant to be road worthy as they were considered the poor mans tractor (& plaything) .
W/ a worm rear & two in line trannys , the lowest ratio would be a crawl .
Today I rarely see them for sale but would like to find one just to tinker with .
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Old 05-31-2016, 02:35 PM   #72
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I'm slowly collecting everything to build an old Richfield gas station. This truck will be displayed at the station as a service truck. I got these repro Richfield decals and put them on the doors of the truck. I love the spread of the Eagle wings over the Richfield sign. I still need to have the truck pinstriped and lettered, but thought I'd share.





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Old 05-31-2016, 02:46 PM   #73
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great pic's! looks like that truck earned its keep and some, glad to see it going back into service.
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Old 10-21-2016, 08:16 AM   #74
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I was invited to attend the Oak Hill Invitational Car Show at Oak Hill Country Club last Sunday. Oak Hill is the private PGA course in Rochester, NY. Many very expensive high end cars in attendance...and my $800 homemade wrecker truck.


Check out the puddle of rear main oil on the parking lot. Priceless. (Yes, I wiped it up.)
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Really like that Richfield door decal......that really sets it off and looks perfect! Bet you got a lot of looks and thumbs up at that show.
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shes pretty! i know you like the utilitarian look but even a basic hoop of a rear fender will keep most of the mud off the cab.

like a complete fender:
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...45ea82765e.jpg

or even a little stubby one to keep it off the running boards
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...bf7379d3bb.jpg
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Old 10-21-2016, 11:51 AM   #77
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I am going to fab up some rear fenders soon. Probably will go from running board up to just over center of tires to keep most of the mud in check.
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Old 10-21-2016, 11:55 AM   #78
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Really like that Richfield door decal......that really sets it off and looks perfect! Bet you got a lot of looks and thumbs up at that show.
The firemen at the show with a freshly restored '25 LaFrance fire truck really liked it. I am going to build a small Richfield station at my house to house the truck and some of my petrolia. I have a 60" Richfield sign, model 39 Tokeheim pump, and several other Richfield items. The station will cost of a 10'x20' office with 10'x20' overhang.
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Old 10-21-2016, 12:07 PM   #79
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As famed General Douglas MacArthur said at his retirement speech:
"Old trucks never die . . . they just fade away . . . "
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Old 10-21-2016, 02:22 PM   #80
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So pleased you cleaned out the valve chest and oil pan before you ran it .Many good engines have been ruined by people who belong to an obscure religeous cult who think that a long dead barn find can only be saved by getting the engine running as soon as possible " put a 12 volt battery on and towed it around the block and it fired up straight away etc etc" A while back on You Tube a 29 roadster had been sitting for 50 odd years and it suffered the same fate ,when it first started it sounded OK but after a protracted run around the back 40 it sounded like a Cummins diesel . I know this is my hobby horse so when I see "first start up in many years " on You Tube I cant bear to watch . Shouts of joy when it fires up ,forgive them for they know not what they do !!!
Your rear end worm and crown wheel are for sure the most worn I have ever seen .I am amazed it still transmits drive . Many AA trucks have been killed to get the cab for a pickup a bit like shooting an elephant to get its tusks so if your rear end fails it should be fairly easy to get an AA bevel drive rear axle ,it will have the same style rear drums as your fronts . They come in 6.6 and 5.14 to 1 ratios but in your case either will do .

John in same place and no change in the weather Suffolk County England

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