After putting 6 miles on her in the last 2 years and none in the last 14 months, she's almost DD ready again. Red head steering is on. Burned through the old nasty gas. Rebuilt the carb 3 times running through said nasty gas. Brakes, seals, bearings, etc. Have some fine tuning to do this weekend, but a couple hours away from being done. Oh and an Austin polish and shine could be used, look at all that dust. Hot boxed myself with the skunky gas...must be what the 'high boy' hub bub is all about.

Keep us posted on how the Redhead steering works out. I'm about ready to pitch my rebuilt steering gear and go with one of those(which I should have done in the first place.)

Don't even hesitate Doug. This was the bendix power assist set up with the power valve and cylinder. But I've gotten steering boxes from them before, flat out the best money can buy.

Finally ya lazy big money bum.. Lol..

Pretty smokey Ben....you stayed in and enjoyed the eye watering?

Haha...yeah man...that bad gas had to go somewhere. Ended up kicking myself...after 2 carb rebuilds getting all that sludge through...I decided the carb absolutely had to be detailed. Hit the fawking grille, carb hit the floor. So had to do a late night bastardization of a few carbs I had on my shelf. Still have to fine tune this weekend and do a final redhead bleed. Oh, and I have to be out of there by Sunday, and the movers will be there Saturday...and I'll be 4 hours away until Friday night. Wish me luck.

Ahh,now we know why your gettin red ready to rock!....

Yeah...house sold quick...was on the market 3 weeks, got asking price. Gotta get outta there. That's why Thunder is getting done and why I'm moved quicker on the Bronco 460 quicker than I was planning.

Updating this too...Red has more miles on her in the last 3 months or so than she had the prior 3 years combined. Still needs to be tuned on, and I have a massive air bubble in the power cylinder...but she is moving around town. She jumped time here...but had about 2 hours before easter dinner, and got her back rolling...

Glad to hear!

fatherdoug said:

Glad to hear!

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Yeah...just have to find a permanent storage solution now. Thinking I'll just buy an acre or two near my folks and put up a building. Who knows where I'll be for work and I'm getting sick of getting booted out of storage units.

UTfball68 said:

Yeah...just have to find a permanent storage solution now. Thinking I'll just buy an acre or two near my folks and put up a building. Who knows where I'll be for work and I'm getting sick of getting booted out of storage units.

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I have a storage place........

I'm sure Doug would keep everything loosened up and make sure the tires don't develop a flat spot from sitting.

I'm sure he would...Doug is going out of his way to be hospitable.

smokey said:

I'm sure Doug would keep everything loosened up and make sure the tires don't develop a flat spot from sitting.

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Why, yes!

UTfball68 said:

I'm sure he would...Doug is going out of his way to be hospitable.

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Yes. No ulterior motives, just pure Southern Hospitality.

The truck still looks great, awesome!

Ryan

O'Rattlecan said:

The truck still looks great, awesome!

Ryan

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Thanks...still needs the Austin treatment...that's several years of garage dust build up on it. I honestly didn't realize how much I just let that thing sit.

I have a backyard..

UTfball68 said:

Thanks...still needs the Austin treatment...that's several years of garage dust build up on it. I honestly didn't realize how much I just let that thing sit.

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Time sure gets away from a person... I can absolutely relate.