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Mark, Thanks for the reply. I plan on replacing the lines. I blew them out with compressed air and got virtually no rust at all. I am currently soaking the pickup and strainer in carb cleaner. Seems to reallly be cleaning it up good. And I have disassembled it as far as I can see. Wish I...

Got some more done on the truck today as we had some wonderful weather. Patched the gas tank and primed some metal a second and third coat. I also uncovered another stencil. All in all a productive day and starting to really look good. Just not at the rate I want. The stencil is 'TP-40'...

Yea, that cat really likes hoods. It is actually a different one that was in the tree and on the tire under the right front fender. He is a breed called 'Maine Coon Cat'. My daughter brought him home from work as an orphan cold, wet and a hungry kitten. Never knew he would get this big...

I am suprised that there weren't any more holes than 5. The strainer actually did a pretty good job at keeping crud out of the system as shown in this pic. This paper towel is located at the fuel pump shut-off valve. I disconnected the line there and blew air through the fuel line from the...

1943ht-Thanks for those pointers. I already have all articles removed from the tank. I had already primed the tank before finding the holes. It made them really stand out. I plan on cleaning the inside of the corner areas and outside before using the Liquid Steel. I can actually reach...

2 Quarts of Red-Kote on the way. Heavy rain is forcast today so probably won't get much done. May try to take other pictures.

What is MEK and Red-Kote and where do you get them? Forgive any misspelling due to all day sanding, grinding, stripping, and priming. My eyes are a little blurry right now. How do you give the muratic bath? Pour it inside and slosh it around and rinse it out? Phillip

After a little hiatus due to severe weather, I have finally gotten back to the Dodge. Found 5 small pin holes (well 4 pin holes and 1 slightly larger one) and plan on trying to repair those. May take it to the radiator shop and have them boil it out. Will have to wait and see. I finally got the...

Anything comes up that you have a question on let me know. Phillip

Nice unexpected delivery from RAPCO today. Ordered Friday and arrived about an hour ago.

After taking a little time out for my 28th anniversary and repairing the water pump in my Chevrolet I was able to get back to work. Got all the bed and crossmembers cleaned and primed. Only 1 crossmember (#1) was pitted inside the channel. Pictured are some of the items I used to access the...

Ok folks. Need help identifying the stencils on the front bumper. These letters have been tempting me ever since I bought it about 3 years ago. After stripping some of the heavy blue paint off I discovered a 5 point star and the letters to the right of it. What I have been able to ascertain...

Yea, I been following that flygirl. Of all the times I have looked at my pics, I never saw that cat. In one of the pics she is up in the tree that is growing out of the truck. Can't find it at the moment. Phillip

What cat?

Outstanding! A 6 it will be. Thanks so much for that! Phillip

Let me relate what happened pulling it into the shop yard for tear down. I had caught a window in the weather and got my neighbor to help me pull it the rest of the way up the hill where we got it stuck the week before even using a IH 574 tractor. We had to go to the bottom of the field to get...

I am very fortunate in that everything is still there. It was running when parked 8 years ago. It still has part of the front bumper numbers visible from under the Civil Defense/Rescue Squad paint as well as the registration number still visible on the tailgate. There is only 1 number that I am...

This is how it looked the day I brought it home.

Thanks guys. Look for some posts of the truck as bought (note the portable shade growing up through the bumper) and work so far. Later today.

I have started a new restoration thread on the g741 site and just remembered this site. I am wondering if there would be any interest in posting my restoration steps and pics here. How hard is it to post pics here? Phillip