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  1. Willie dog
    I'm not sure of the engine size but it's a straight 6 gas engine.
  2. Willie dog
    Here's a few pics of the latest project to leave the shop. It's a 1960 International R 190 I "fluffed up" for a customer to haul his 1952 Caterpillar D2 that I also restored for him.
  3. Willie dog
    Here's the inside of the cab. For those who asked about the color it was matched to a panel that didn't get much if any sunlight or abuse. As far as primer I used , it's Nason brand urethane primer.
  4. Willie dog
    Season of what year?
  5. Willie dog
    Thanks Bob. I will keep the updates coming.
  6. Willie dog
    Got all the bodywork and primer done.....block sanded and primed twice. Inside of the cab and doors painted original green. Outside of the cab and doors painted in the gulf blue.......on to the tank next! As the dog said when the train ran over it's tail, "Won't be long now!"
  7. Willie dog
    I'm not going to worry too much about the gaps. They open and latch nicely,and are fairly even. I've welded an 1/8 metal rod around the perimeter of doors to build up the gaps a little tighter before.....add here, grind away there, this one will be ok though. It is what it is.
  8. Willie dog
    New floor pans installed in the cab. Body work on the fenders , cab and doors finished and ready for first round of primer. Started a quick mock-up (or is it a "Mack-up") of the sheet metal to make sure all the bolt holes still line up. The doors open and latch nicely, the original gaps lrave a little to be desired though. Guess back in the day it was more about quantity and not quality.
  9. Willie dog
    OMG!!!! I WANT ONE FOR CHRISTMAS, OR FATHERS DAY, OR ANYTIME.
  10. Willie dog
    Looks like her pockets are filled with something
  11. Willie dog
    I second that!!
  12. Willie dog
    That is exactly what i'm going to do. Then i'm going to spray the floor, firewall and inner panels with bed liner to help deaden sound then paint it all with the same green for thr dash and interior.
  13. Willie dog
    Looks good!! Somewhat simple to make, functions well and the best part is no more Flintstone mobile!
  14. Willie dog
    I didn"t roll them either, I used a piece of 3/4 inch round tube cut in half lengthwise , relief cut the ends and flattened the ends and welded them to the new pans. They look almost exactly like a rolled bead and just as strong for a floor pan. Amazing what you can come up with to make do.
  15. Willie dog
    I'm all about repurposing......home made tractor forks made from some type of commercial kitchen bench supports. They were the perfect length and even cut in a wedge shape on the ends. Drilled four holes total inth into the tractor bucket and they can be bolted on when needed.
  16. Willie dog
    Made some more progress on the cab. Cut out three sections of rotten floor and made new panels and put the rolled beads in them to make them look as close to original as possible. Got the cab all blasted inside and out, top to bottom. I stripped all the paint on the sheet metal areas, the only areas left where all the cracks and crevices, inside surfaces, floor pans. Five hours and 400 pounds of blasting media, we have clean and rust free sheet metal. Time to start installing the pans and a few small patches here and there. I think I still have 100 pounds of the stuff in my shoes though!
  17. Willie dog
    This is still available. Price is reduced to $2000 OBO. It needs to be saved. It was my brother's pride and joy until he passed away last year.
  18. Willie dog
    Funny thing is, it's in bettet shape than the tanker I have now!
  19. Willie dog
    Thanks for any information you can come up with. I like the bluish green better than the gold that appears to be on the engine now.
  20. Willie dog
    It's time to turn attention to the engine and transmission. Anyone know the color of an EN401 engine? The tanker truck engine looks like it was a pale gold. Also what type of hose clamps would it have had originally? I've searched for some pictures but can't see any clamps.
  21. Willie dog
    I always carry a Carlisle raincoat.....a big black TRASH BAG. Just open up one end for your head and poof , a cheap disposable raincoat!
  22. Willie dog
    Anyone have two headlight panels they would let go of? I thought about repairing these but if I can find a pair for a decent price I would forgo the extensive effort. Thanks in advance.
  23. Willie dog
    It was originally sold to The Kelly Company according to the factory build sheet in 1958. I was able to see some of the original lettering on the tank as I was stripping the paint off. I tried to get some info from both companies about the truck.....maybe an old picture or something. No response yet.
  24. Willie dog
    There was nothing filling the spot weldd at all.....just primer and paint.
  25. Willie dog
    BCR. First, thanks for the compliment. It's not patience, it's a sickness . I have seen factory lead in many of the project cars and trucks over the years. It seems to be in the seams and any imperfections after the bodies are put together. So in other words, lead found in a vehicle can,and usually is original.

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