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I’ve just been hired by a local museum to do research and restoration work on a 1939 Diamond T truck with a bus body. This vehicle has an extensive local history, being used for door to door gro... »
Matt replied to the topic Will 212 front bumper fit a model 80? in the forum Sharing my little bit of knowledge! 10 years, 4 months ago
Do you still have this bumper? If you established that it was to wide, and can not use it, I need one! Contact me if you wish to sell it. ph: 407-843-3676 email: pbf@poweredbyford.com Thank you, Scott.
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rjkinney replied to the topic 1948 201 Restoration questions in the forum Truck Talk, in General 10 years, 4 months ago
Thanks, I will give it a try this weekend.
Jim Power replied to the topic 1948 201 Restoration questions in the forum Truck Talk, in General 10 years, 4 months ago
Hey there,
Jim Power here.
The horn button is pretty simple. Push the button with the palm of your hand as if you are honking it and rotate it from 12 o’clock, counter clockwise to the 10 o’clock position. It will unlock and pop out. There should be the button itself, a brass cup (or two). You should then be able to see the ‘hot’ wire button…[Read more]
Joemartin replied to the topic 1948 201 Restoration questions in the forum Truck Talk, in General 10 years, 4 months ago
Welcome, rj. I am restoring a 306H. Both of our trucks have a lot in common from the cab forward. I will be dealing with the horn button on my truck real soon too. If you don’t get an answer from someone on this forum. I have a contact in Texas that has been very helpful. His name is Tom Warren and his family is in the business of restoring…[Read more]
I’ve just been hired by a local museum to do research and restoration work on a 1939 Diamond T truck with a bus body. This vehicle has an extensive local history, being used for door to door gro... »
Hey! This may be old news to some of you, but was news to me, apparently Andy Rooney drove a Diamond T during WWII. I got the info from the book, “My War.” Just thought it was interesting&... »
Here is a tantalizing tidbit… Apparently after WWII, North Korea couldn’t get permission or didn’t have the capital to import heavy equipment such as Russian tractors and specifically, Ame... »