I have to give a shout out to Russ for helping me with this project. I highly recommend him for speedometer work when it comes to vintage stuff



. The bezel was not restored so as to keep the original look to the pickup. Turned out well.

 

You have done an OUTSTANDING job of keeping the look of this T. Makes me smile! Two thumbs up!

 

Just so nice 👍🏼 Total agree with GB sisson...makes me smile....love the patina....
its a piece of finest art.

Nils

 

Thanks guys, I have tried to re-use or find original hardware, nuts, screws and bolts when possible (never ending process as you can imagine). I have since found some show chains since the last storm so I hope to give those a try and see how the old truck does then compared to the last run out (see previous post on that). I am working on the top bows (photos from a few months back) trying to make them at least look ok sitting in the cradles. GB if you lived close by I would commission you to re-do the wood on the body, not much left. Anyhow I drive it when I can, weather permitting.

 

The shot of the engine is from a while back also I recently coated the sheet metal with linseed oil to protect it from the rain and occasional mag chloride spray, not much paint left on the old truck. The first shot is at a local car show, the little gals really liked the T, I find that women and gals of all ages like the T a lot, sometimes going out of their way to come say hello and or talk to me about it. These two had a lot of good questions considering their age. Their dad was reserved, did not say much.

 

Very nice! Love what you've done to keep this old truck alive and kicking.

 

Those light green front wheels hung on the wall of our back porch for years. I am sooooo glad they didn't get dipped and stripped and hung in a restaurant (or on a T) I have six coffee cans full of rusty nuts and bolts. Even though the hardware store is a 25 mile round trip it would be way faster than the time I take to use old nuts and bolts. There is just nothing worse than a bright cad plated bolt placed in a bracket or otherwise in a 'barnfind' vehicle. You might as well use a blue connector in the wiring.......

 

GB thanks for those wheels. They were in pretty good shape. I had to "tighten" spokes and install new bearings but they have been working well for while now. I plan to scrape them down like the rear wheels so that they match. I agree on the nuts and bolts. It is becoming more difficult to find that old hardware.

 

The Roadster Pickup is my favorite body style of all time.