Resto-mod of former Tri-County Rural Electric truck from Tioga County PA. Serial #2461736841 Originally equipped with dual vacuum brake boosters, windshield washers, seat belt mounts. I did partial restoration and added rear shocks and centered rear axle. Dan Mininger installed 318-3 super premium engine, power steering, Mico brake lock, Chelsea PTO, ARB locker, etc. Gary Pavlovich ground cam at 262/.460 degrees. Greg Smith built custom flat bed. Plans for disk brakes next. Dupont Chroma One 704428 Commonwealth Gray
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5 View of truck as purchased. Winch was long gone. No running boards. Fenders welded to cab.
6 At home in the garage next to the 1950 Power Wagon.
7 Truck was stripped to the bare frame, sandblasted and repainted. An old repair to the frame had to be re-welded and plate moved to inside of frame.
8 Shot of front axle during rebuild.
9 Here's a shot of the drag link and pitman arm with rebuild components from Vintage Power Wagons.
10 Centered rear differential and rear shocks in place. Would like to add locking differential someday.
11 Transfer case in place with new pinion seals from VPWs and brake drum relined.
12 Dual vacuum brake boosters rebuilt by Power Brake X-Change in Pittsburgh, PA.
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14 Brake line junction block with stop signal switches.
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17 Wheels sandblasted and painted. New Power King SuperTraction tires. Plan to mount 11.00x16 Michelin radials.
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25 Cab sandblasted and ready for repair. Removed the padded dash and will weld the holes shut.
26 Floor section in need of replacement. Luckily, my friend Keith had a donor floor that we cut up to replace rotted-out sections.
27 Another section in need of repair/replacement.
28 Here it is with the replacement piece welded in place.
29 Large section of floor on passenger side needed to be replaced.
30 Here my friend George Green fits the replacement panel.
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41 Braden MU-2 winch from a donor truck, disassembled and cleaned, ready for blasting and painting.
42 Winch with new shaft, clutch fork, brake band, oil seals and gaskets. Note the rear base mounting bar is bent. Will be replaced with stronger angle iron.
43 Decided to replace the bearings on the worm shaft also.
44 Back home from Chris Irick's in NJ with new paint. Hood lacing installed.
45 Correct Mopar NOS turn signals.
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47 Gauges redone by John Geidle.
48 Peal & Seal asphalt-backed roofing membrane on firewall.
49 New firewall pad and new backing pad. Thanks Charlie and Rob!
50 Firewall pad installed
51 NOS Fram air filter for dual vacuum brake boosters and seat belt mounting kardware.
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63 Rear light bar
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73 Bed rails. Thanks, Tim!
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78 Decided to install a poly 318-3 premium truck engine out of 1967 D500 grain truck.
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82 Dan Mininger did the rebuild and installation.
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84 Aluminum valve covers from Craig Fountain in Australia.
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92 Dual master cylinder and hydraulic clutch cylinder.
93 NOS Stromberg WW-3 carburetor with auto choke.
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95 Header clearance on passenger side.
96 NP435-L 4-speed transmission.
97 Steep-angled intermediate shaft!
98 4.89 gears with ARB air locker installed for the rear.
99 Stainless doublewide tank courtesy of Ken Kull.
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112 Brake junction blocks
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118 Mico Lever Lock and ARB switches
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123 Craig Fountain finned aluminum valve covers from Austrailia
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141 ARB air line
142 Dual brake boosters
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148 2WD hood props
149 Under hood light!
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154 Tachometer
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156 Chris Case's lever boots
157 Dean Moffet heavy duty bumpers
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159 Rebuilt 1963 winch with new main shaft
160 Chelsea PTO switch and engagement light
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163 Michelin 11.00R16 radials
164 Coming together!
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230 Checking fit
231 Soaking cardboard with glass cleaner to soften the fibers
