finally, I can register!!!

[Cliff]

I had been trying to register through the old site (sending an email) for several years… nice to see the site is actually functional.

I have my Grandfather’s ’49 Model 201 Diamond T. He got it in the early/mid 60’s, and it has an authentic 33k miles on it. It has its share of problems that I am trying to work through one by one. Had the steering box rebuilt–now I can drive over 40mph without taking up two lanes. I just had the brake cylinders all rebuilt and/or replaced.

Next, I will be removing half the spring leaves so the ride is not like a brick. Then the fuel tank… using a boat tank in the bed right now.

Just sayin’ hi…

Cliff

[Bill Fisher]

Hello Cliff, welcome to the site. Sounds like you have yourself a great truck and it makes it even better that it has some family history with it. Keep us posted on your progress!
Cheers
Bill

[Cliff]

This is my truck:
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/03/1949-diamond-t-pickup-cliff-was-able-to.html

[Bill Fisher]

Wow Cliff, that sure is a beauty!!

[Cliff]

Only at a distance! The guy who painted it did not bother to sand all of the bondo, much less make it smooth…

[Bill Fisher]

Makes you wonder what the guy was thinking!?! All that work for paint, and no prep. I inherited a job one time that came with a company truck. The previous superintendent had side swiped a piece of equipment parked in front of the shop and ran a crease all the way along the passenger side. He had his mechanic fix it and paint it. What a mess. Looked like the crease was filled with body filler, applied with a Popsicle stick, then paint once it dried. What a mess. I had all the gear and paint to redo it, so myself and a young labourer fixed it up and gave it a paint job. Installed a new mirror and new company decals to the doors and it looked like new… well, from 10′!!

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