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The rear brake lines were in bad bad shape and I couldn’t even find suitable NOS replacements. After reading through threads about originals bursting and whatnot, I went to NAPA to order 2 rolls of the copper-nickel brake line as well as new threaded fittings. I had doulble-flaring kits and...

Moving on to the rear brakes, as since this truck most likely would never get out of first gear while I own it, I opened up the master cylinder to find it bone dry (no surprise). But, the lack of corrosion and general positive condition gave me hope that maybe the brakes weren’t as bad off as I...

Since I live in hill country & there’s not a level spot anywhere on my property, I knew I had to get the truck brakes somewhat functional. I started by rebuilding the parking brake with new shoes & springs, and adjusting everything to work. None of the grease zerks were present so I installed...

Moving on to the truck cab, the pedestal-style driver’s seat base was pretty rusted out around the bottom & the driver’s seat was very difficult to get in & out of. I had a spare spring-base Deuce seat as well as a complete passenger seat that were in good shape so I decided to swap them all...

The rear mudflaps and sheet metal was smashed & bashed, and rubbing on rear tires so I set out to try to hammer everything back to close to what it was. I had some mudflaps that were removed from a scrapped semi trailer so I used them since I had them on hand. I removed all lights since the...

The crane cab seat cushions were totally disintegrated so I made up some replacements from my old 931 seat cushions (removed when I installed air ride seats). The original seat springs and base are usable so I saved them to eventually be restored and reinstalled.

I stripped out both cab doors to change out the totally destroyed window channels & non-existent weatherstripping. Also removed a driver’s side window from my M35 to install in this truck, as I wanted it to be as weatherproof as possible since it will be parked outside for a few years until I...

Before I reinstalled the driver’s side fender, I straightened out the radiator fins as best as I could with some small screwdrivers.

The mirrors were just a bunch of WTF….someone deleted the original “Mickey Mouse” style and installed some aftermarket ones that were trashed. After digging through my spares I found most of what I needed, and found the rest on eBay. I decided that I would leave the aftermarket mirror arms in...

I removed the driver’s side fender to access engine and frame easier, and while it was out I hammered it back to close to what is should be. Had to chain a long bar to the fender mount to bend it back to straight. The bumper will eventually get heated with a torch and bent back to close to...

Once in a shop bay, I started an assessment of what absolutely needed to get fixed/rectified so I could start using the crane functions. First off was checking the floor starter switch, and noticed that the starter wires were frayed and completely missing insulation, so I replaced those and now...

I wanted to get it into my shop, so I could work on it out of the weather. Someone at one point bypassed the original frame-mounted fuel filter to install a 24-volt fuel pump and used an inline Fram small engine filter. I drained the fuel tank and flushed it thoroughly, changed out the inline...

Several years ago I won an auction in Kansas for a 1954 Diamond-T M246. The auction video showed it driving and the crane operating, so I figured it would be easily put into service on my farm property. Once it was delivered I towbarred it off the lowboy with my 931 to my shop. It definitely...

Years ago I bought them direct from AMBAC...don’t know if you still can or not.

If PB isn’t working, try a 50/50 mix of acetone & auto trans fluid.

That is beautiful, looking forward to seeing it when it’s done! Your work is excellent!

I recently stripped out the windows & parts to rebuild in my M246. Used all new window channels and gaskets from Big Mike’s. Cleaned up & greased the regulators and door latches, then reinstalled. What a difference! Everything now works like it should and was well worth the cost & effort...

I like the wrap-around dash!

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