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1. Re: [oletrucks] Air Compressor (score: 1)
Author: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2006 06:47:00 -0800
Below is a link to the site I finally found/was directed to during my search two or three years ago. I had half a dozen people I know on this and a couple of other forums, who to me KNEW air compress
/html/oletrucks/2006-03/msg00011.html (7,673 bytes)

2. Re: [oletrucks] re: 1950 project (score: 1)
Author: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 09:06:38 -0700
It doesn't sound that high to me ( Bay Area, NoCal ). I paid $600 for my '53 3/4 ton in 1988. The body looked great but I had to put $6K into the mechanicals ( mostly rebuild the engine, tires, etc )
/html/oletrucks/2005-09/msg00035.html (7,172 bytes)

3. Re: [oletrucks] Dot 3, 4 or 5 (score: 1)
Author: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 08:35:21 -0700
negatives > as well. I recall there being a big difference regarding one type absorbing water vs the other ( DOT 5 I think ) not doing so. From postings I would guess that 3/4 of the people who own
/html/oletrucks/2005-08/msg00033.html (7,544 bytes)

4. [oletrucks] Removing Paint (score: 1)
Author: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 20:51:11 -0700
Hey Guys. I was wondering if I might not have cleaned the metal well enough the last time I tried to get rid of the rust on the top of my cab. I just came across a few photos I took at the time ( 200
/html/oletrucks/2005-08/msg00087.html (7,728 bytes)

5. Re: [oletrucks] getting a new title (score: 1)
Author: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
Date: Sun, 03 Jul 2005 15:34:49 -0700
Hi Tim. I went back into the archives of a Military Vehicle list I used to frequent. With old MV's this problem comes quite often as the MV's filter into civilian hands in many varied ways. The name
/html/oletrucks/2005-07/msg00004.html (10,978 bytes)

6. Re: [oletrucks] carburetor and straight axle (score: 1)
Author: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 09:33:12 -0700
Hi Leon. I had to skip much of this thread, and hope nobody else has suggested this. I've a '53 3/4 ton. When I bought it the steering wheel had more than 180 degrees free play. Once that was tighte
/html/oletrucks/2005-07/msg00039.html (8,463 bytes)

7. [oletrucks] Start Question (score: 1)
Author: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 08:38:58 -0700
Hey Guys. As I kept putting off getting my '53 3/4 ton running again I finally had it towed to a repair shoppe. I had thought the problem was the generator needing to be polarized. I have not used th
/html/oletrucks/2005-07/msg00050.html (7,707 bytes)

8. Re: [oletrucks] Start Question (score: 1)
Author: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 11:22:21 -0700
Sorry. It was converted to 12 volt negative ground prior to my purchasing it. Paul oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
/html/oletrucks/2005-07/msg00052.html (6,840 bytes)

9. [oletrucks] Paint/POR question (score: 1)
Author: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 17:21:24 -0700
I've read posts over the years extholing P.O.R. as a rust preventative measure, however it seems there is a 'not quite right' feeling in the posts about using this product. Is it because the painted
/html/oletrucks/2005-07/msg00067.html (8,515 bytes)

10. Re: [oletrucks] Vehicle Transporting (A little off topic) (score: 1)
Author: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 15:56:20 -0700
FWIW, I looked into buying an old military flight line tug near OK City last year. The cost to have it shipped was FAR less than renting a truck and getting it myself ( fuel costing what it does ).
/html/oletrucks/2005-05/msg00073.html (7,618 bytes)

11. Re: [oletrucks] Starter Problems (score: 1)
Author: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 19:23:37 -0700
Might not be relevant but... My '53 3/4 ton has the kick starter pedal. I find the mechanical connection between the foot starter and the engine starter... has a mind of it's own. If I pretend the st
/html/oletrucks/2005-05/msg00096.html (7,287 bytes)

12. Re: [oletrucks] sandblaster questions (score: 1)
Author: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 13:54:52 -0800
While on the topic, I picked up a blasting cabinet form TP last year however have found finding material for it locally is difficult. Might anyone be able to recommend national chains that carry blas
/html/oletrucks/2005-01/msg00050.html (8,088 bytes)

13. Re: [oletrucks] sandblaster questions (score: 1)
Author: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 14:09:38 -0800
Hey Will: I am no expert, in fact am barely ahead of you in this. However I did make a purchase last year ( a nice cabinet from TP Tools ) and found my two cycle 3.5 or 5 HP ( I can't recall which )
/html/oletrucks/2005-01/msg00051.html (8,615 bytes)

14. Re: [oletrucks] hot tanking parts (score: 1)
Author: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
Date: Sat, 05 Jun 2004 20:20:00 -0700
How about a large sand blasting cabinet? Paul ** What are most people doing these days for things like large major engine parts, bell housings, etc...things that are too big for the typical hobby par
/html/oletrucks/2004-06/msg00052.html (6,874 bytes)

15. [oletrucks] Charging System '53 Chevy (score: 1)
Author: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
Date: Sun, 06 Jun 2004 12:17:52 -0700
Hey guys. I recently got tired of short circuits killing the engine when I drove my trusty old AEC Chevy 3/4 ton so I pulled all of the loose wire from under the chassis and under the dash. The light
/html/oletrucks/2004-06/msg00055.html (9,153 bytes)

16. Re: [oletrucks] Charging System '53 Chevy (score: 1)
Author: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
Date: Sun, 06 Jun 2004 16:08:01 -0700
Which two leads? No.. By the time I gave up trying to repair all of the previous repairs I was just cutting anything that was botched up. If it didn't run after that I would wire what was needed: wh
/html/oletrucks/2004-06/msg00057.html (9,045 bytes)

17. [oletrucks] Charging System '53 Chevy (score: 1)
Author: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Jun 2004 21:18:16 -0700
Could someone tell me what Chevy is referring to when they say 'starter switch' for a '53 3/4 ton? One of two wires still goes to the light switch: the other must go to the starter switch. IF the sta
/html/oletrucks/2004-06/msg00069.html (7,985 bytes)

18. [oletrucks] Charging System '53 Chevy (score: 1)
Author: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2004 22:54:42 -0700
Hi Lee: The truck was converted long before I bought it in '88. I assume it uses an alternator as I thought generators only worked on old 6v systems... ? I took a couple of pics last night of the are
/html/oletrucks/2004-06/msg00089.html (8,650 bytes)

19. [oletrucks] '53 3/4 Ton Charging System (score: 1)
Author: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 17:27:50 -0700
Thank you for all of the feedback. Everyone agrees the Chevy has a Generator. I'll dive back into that to get a firmer understanding of what's possible however in the meantime I would like to try to
/html/oletrucks/2004-06/msg00098.html (9,139 bytes)

20. Re: [oletrucks] '53 3/4 Ton Charging System (score: 1)
Author: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 20:20:56 -0700
THANK you for digging through the rubble to troubleshoot this problem. I just took the wires on top of the starter apart and need to find a few connectors as they were sad: eaten through, the one wi
/html/oletrucks/2004-06/msg00101.html (7,684 bytes)


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