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We stepped out into the bush yesterday when temps finally broke the freezing point. It sure feels good to touch that steel again. Then the moon started rolling up the East horizon and I knew why I had the urge to get at it. Gravity. What is the Master Cylinder set up like on that old girl...

That's a pile of work done! Nice. I can almost smell the paint. I stumbled on this picture in a file. Not sure where I got it but that's a snappy looking truck.

How does that work? Pain sucks. You probably missed out on the bionic man series where your wrists are platinum fused wrench twisting machines eh? I have a foot with metal in it. Metatarsal stuff....... that's a cool name...metatarsal..... Anyway, we tend to migrate away from things that cause...

I can weld like that if you need to match something for historical reasons. I use damp 1078 rods, don't clean the surface, put the ground a mile away and spray a little wd40 down first. This build has me eyeing every round cab I see so watching you aim for that crazy detail is inspiring. Sure...

That cab is just a piece of artwork. All the round metal, the harmony, balance, the flowing lines. I gotta find something round to work with. One of our seldom visiting Steel Soldiers recently took a museum based autobody class and he's all over a few new rust products. I'll dig up his...

Are there layers of paint on the driveshaft too? Primer, green then is that red on top again or bottom primer? That beast was maintained. I can't remember a restore with a fuel tank that wasn't full of holes. That tank looks beautiful. Or are you using your trick camera again that hides all the...

40's temp guage removal Some of it looks different then the 1948 gauges but there are similarities. We'll likely need to go through that same process so really helps to go through it once already. Thank you. This beast showed up as a stray in November. We usually let the neighbours and nature...

Oh the 40's What was the final method of removing the temperature gauge? Not sure if it's your thread or some kind of old age trauma but the brother has a huge fleet of 40's civi cars rotting in the bush and he started pulling frames out this week. Not sure how far it will go but I might get...

If they can use Dawn on a DUK then you can surely use it on a CCKW. The different flavors smell great too. Mediterranean Lavender dish soap is sitting on the shelf but don't tell the boys. Simple Green is still a favorite of ours too. That beast cleaned up great so whatever you're doing works...

I recall that one day I didn't bleed working on something with a motor. To fast strong, too slow smart. Might need to use that theory on the temp gauge. If you don't get it I'll follow up with the guru but I think it's a violent pull. Grew up around the 40's chevs so really appreciate seeing...

Hey, there's something wrong with your pictures. All the rust holes under the windshield molding, rust in the bottom of the doors, the window tracks, even the hole in the floor with that transmission looking thing is missing details like loads of dirt packed around leaky seals. You're even...

How easy was it coming apart? Just wondering if that truck saw the same maintenance and rust protection other firetrucks would see when she was working. I love the idea of keeping it as a firetruck. You're gonna have some fun water fights with her. Thanks for the updates, it's a dream truck so...

That little closed cab truck is sweet and it's what I was going after in the beginning, a very nice build opportunity. Whenever you get a chance to lift the hood and open the doors for those mechanical and interior original pics, let it fly. They never let me near a torch, chop-saw or welder...