• Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!

  • Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.

 

1951 m38

dmetalmiki

Well-known member
5,523
2,026
113
Location
London England
Very nice, good acquisition, That's a great little truck. And represents an era not seen a lot at shows over here.
Post up pictures of the restoration.
 

Captaincarrier

Active member
231
241
43
Location
St Pete, FL
I have to ask. Where did you find it and what did you pay?

I know its kinda like asking a girl her weight, but I have to ask, lol.
The following is a list of what I can think of that has
been done just to achieve mechanical soundness (please, don’t tell my wife) .
Rewired head lights
Installed new head light switch
Installed new dimmer switch
Rewired dash lights
Rewired heater / blower
Rewired horn
Install new horn button
Installed turn signal switch
Gutted front blackout lights & converted to parking / turn signal
Replaced ignition coil
Replaced spark plug wires
Installed a ‘kill’ switch
Replaced ignition key switch
Removed and cleaned fuel tank
Rewired fuel sending unit
Removed & disposed of old Buick Skylark bucket seats
Sanded and primer front seat frames
Re-upholstered front seat with Gortex
Removed & disposed old utility type trailer lites
Acquired original type tail lights, gutted and converted to brake, turn signal, parking/tail light
Removed and disposed of ‘farm’ type trailer hitch
Acquired and installed original type pintle hitch
Replaced wheel cylinders
Replaced master cylinder
Replaced all brake lines and hoses
Replaced all brake shoes
Replaced brake light switch
Replaced muffler & tail pipe
Replaced battery cables
Cleaned air breather
Changed crankcase oil
Re-bolted arctic top to windshield and tub
Pressure wash many many layers of old paint off & rust

Actual purchase price was WAY too much for what has to be done.
As of today, no sanding (other than the seat frames), no spit and polish has taken place.
I am having a new shop build at home where I will be relocating near the first of the year. Then my efforts will be focused on a rare day sailor I have got to complete.
 
Last edited:
Top
AdBlock Detected

We get it, advertisements are annoying!

Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website like our supporting vendors. Their ads help keep Steel Soldiers going. Please consider disabling your ad blockers for the site. Thanks!

I've Disabled AdBlock
No Thanks