up the rear and dislodge the frame by hand.
Mild corrosion damage
I had intended to use the original framework but it turned out to have a less rust damage so it had to be discarded, a piece of the frame were also left in front of the firewall that kept the engine and gearbox. Now I can go full forward cutting into
the body (in some places it is very easy cut) until it becomes a pickup cab that can be welded together. It fell aoart several times before I managed to get it spot welded to stay. Swept two garbage bags of the car that fell apart on the floor. Had intended to use the original grill but it was so bad that it fell apart. A grill from a Volvo Tractor was found in my hiddings and become a good front on the salvor.
Luckily, I had an almost complete Volvo Duett frame. The Ford rear axle was mounted to it and the cab was put on.
The bed was both shortened and narrowed. The towing winch was welded to the frame. An old sadle from a farming machine become seat for the driver during salvage work. A work lamp larger
model for good lights at night was mounted on the roof. Emergency vehicles from the past had red lights with round top. Took a yellow at Biltema and painted it red.
If we are to salvage the big trucks we needed a powerful engine that breathes well, so the exhaust pipes was pulled up through the hood. A bench from a Nash works as driver’s seat and Mopar owners talk about a shift knob called the pistol grip. This guy also have