Mike-
The 56 TF I had in college has great memories, got me through summers of
framing carpentry, winters of odd jobs, to and from campuses, in trouble
with girlfriends, the law, took me into and out of great adventures....I
miss you baby....sorry, got a little carried away there. Anyway, I painted
some pretty big sections with a brush, and it seemed to haul just as much
stuff, and run pretty much the same as before they were painted with a
brush. And the truck actually looked better, at least from a distance. I
usually used a roller on the bumpers, though. Nothing like a coat of white
interior
latex to spiff 'em up. Point is, use what works for you and let us know
about it.
I really don't think any rust inhibitor or magic chemical will do much more
than a wire brush followed by a paintbrush or spray can of enamel.
Check out Larry Kepharts low-tech restoration on his beloved Billy Bob at
www.laroke.com/larryk4674/2000/bbwip.htm
Having said all that, I'll second the notion of maybe letting somebody else
have
a crack at a few of those units you've got sitting around. If you're
realistically not going to get to it to drive and/or restore and it's not
doing any work for you, what's the point? Don't worry-nobody on this list
will send one of your babies off to the scrap heap.
Just my humble opinion.
Karl
----- Original Message -----
From: <MLayton324@aol.com>
To: <OLETRUCKS@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 11:14 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] new purchase and a question
> well everybody, i found me yet another truck sunday and got it yesterday
i
> guess this is number 13 or something like that neat story behind it it
is
> a 1950 3600 that has been converted into a wrecker has been sitting
> dormant for about 5 years
> that guy who had it used to be a chevy dealer he sold it new in 1950
it
> was traded back in and thats when they built the towing body for it
still 6
> volt(actually has an old 8v battery in it that i have never seen) and
also
> still has the 216 it is my only ad truck that has a chrome grille which
is
> pretty neat here is my question i dont have any of my trucks
> photograped and sent to wayne yet so i need to explain some general stuff
> a few of my trucks are drivers all of them are complete or 95 percent or
so
> i certainly dont have the funds to restore them or to store them
properly
> many of these i have saved from salvage or being crushed because they were
> sitting in one place for so long what should i do to the paint of the
ones
> that have surface rust? i know this sounds silly, but i bought one that
> someone had simply brush painted to protect it and it certainly looks
better
> is this crazy to consider? do they make a rust protector or something
that
> can be applied other than spraying? i dont have the facility at home to
do
> body work sorry for the long paragraph but i really need some
guidance
> thanks as usual
>
>
> mike layton
> sumter, sc
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
----- Original Message -----
From: <MLayton324@aol.com>
To: <OLETRUCKS@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 11:14 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] new purchase and a question
> well everybody, i found me yet another truck sunday and got it yesterday
i
> guess this is number 13 or something like that neat story behind it it
is
> a 1950 3600 that has been converted into a wrecker has been sitting
> dormant for about 5 years
> that guy who had it used to be a chevy dealer he sold it new in 1950
it
> was traded back in and thats when they built the towing body for it
still 6
> volt(actually has an old 8v battery in it that i have never seen) and
also
> still has the 216 it is my only ad truck that has a chrome grille which
is
> pretty neat here is my question i dont have any of my trucks
> photograped and sent to wayne yet so i need to explain some general stuff
> a few of my trucks are drivers all of them are complete or 95 percent or
so
> i certainly dont have the funds to restore them or to store them
properly
> many of these i have saved from salvage or being crushed because they were
> sitting in one place for so long what should i do to the paint of the
ones
> that have surface rust? i know this sounds silly, but i bought one that
> someone had simply brush painted to protect it and it certainly looks
better
> is this crazy to consider? do they make a rust protector or something
that
> can be applied other than spraying? i dont have the facility at home to
do
> body work sorry for the long paragraph but i really need some
guidance
> thanks as usual
>
>
> mike layton
> sumter, sc
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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