Good thoughts. I had the starter rebuilt about two years ago. I bought 2 ought welding cable and cut them to size for battery cables. The positive ground location was a pain to get to so I wire-wheeled a nice clean spot on my radiator mount. When I've had her dialed in, she starts with the...

6v or 12 vGreetings I an at a crossroads and am looking for your input. I have had my 52 F3 running on and off over the past ten years but lately it has not been running and I seem to have an issue with the 6v batteries I have bought failing. They get to the point where they won't hold a...

Don't know if it is too late yet but be veeeeery careful removing and replacing the locator pin. I dropped mine down into the tranny when I was reinstalling it following a rebuild. Fortunately I had not filled it with fluid yet and I was able to fish it out through the drain hole.

Paint ColorsMy 52 F3 was originally Glenmist Green and my Grandad got the Deluxe Cab which included the maroon on gray seat cover, a heater, two (count 'em TWO) sun visors, turn signals, and courtesy light. My wife was not supportive of putting the original paint on the old girl so I have a...

Awesome! Thanks for the tips. Lewis

Thanks for all of the kind welcomes. Here I go with my first question already. My F3 has split rims which many on the forums agree are dangerous to work on and therefore make it hard to find a shop that will fool with them. I would like to keep my current rear end in my truck even though it...

Hello! I just joined the forum yesterday; I was a huge fan of bonusbuilt.com but I understand that Dan was unable to keep that site open. I hope he is still enjoying Bonus Built truck ownership. I have a 52 F3 that my grandfather bought new in January of 53. It came to my dad and I have many...