Fall 2024
Kind of a neat thing. Trucks had "CAB" marked in ink pencil before they were painted, as shown here.
Kind of a neat thing. Trucks had "CAB" marked in ink pencil before they were painted, as shown here.
Tom wrapping some parts to ship.
Tom wrapping some parts to ship.
We have found this seems common to find on trucks. It really doesn't look like there was much metal to start with, sort of a drain?
We have found this seems common to find on trucks. It really doesn't look like there was much metal to start with, sort of a drain?
You never know what you might find.
You never know what you might find.
'54 Super Wasp of Jeff B.
'54 Super Wasp of Jeff B.
WRP performance head installed with our ARP head bolt kit.
WRP performance head installed with our ARP head bolt kit.
The head gasket had been leaking enough that it corroded #1 and #2 solid into place. A little patience and persuasion was required here!
The head gasket had been leaking enough that it corroded #1 and #2 solid into place. A little patience and persuasion was required here!
This old engine really didn't look that bad inside
This old engine really didn't look that bad inside
We figured the head never got torqued or re-torqued properly, thus leaked coolant into the bores from the start up. Damaged the engine and also cracked the block.
We figured the head never got torqued or re-torqued properly, thus leaked coolant into the bores from the start up. Damaged the engine and also cracked the block.
Block is cracked and fixed with "bondo"
Block is cracked and fixed with "bondo"
After owning this truck for more than 12 years, we finally decided to do build it and make it our shop truck. It had been sitting in that spot for about 2 years.
After owning this truck for more than 12 years, we finally decided to do build it and make it our shop truck. It had been sitting in that spot for about 2 years.
Joyce and Jim's '53 Hornet sedan. We had to do a few repairs just before the Great Race 2024. From here, it went directly to Owensboro, Ky., where the race started this year.
Joyce and Jim's '53 Hornet sedan. We had to do a few repairs just before the Great Race 2024. From here, it went directly to Owensboro, Ky., where the race started this year.
A little more attention to detail when installing this gasket probably would have prevented several issues.
A little more attention to detail when installing this gasket probably would have prevented several issues.
Good time for a clean up on aisle H. We usually find a long bristle brush, soap and water go a long way.
Good time for a clean up on aisle H. We usually find a long bristle brush, soap and water go a long way.
This is Max and Owen. We met them at the C-9 career center. They both worked here over the past summer. We really enjoyed having them!
This is Max and Owen. We met them at the C-9 career center. They both worked here over the past summer. We really enjoyed having them!
Tom sorting clutch pressure plate fingers.
Tom sorting clutch pressure plate fingers.
Jim and Joyce's car sat rather low, and after we inspected what was in the trunk, it should have! We ended up installing a pair of air shocks, which leveled it right up. Drives great too!
Jim and Joyce's car sat rather low, and after we inspected what was in the trunk, it should have! We ended up installing a pair of air shocks, which leveled it right up. Drives great too!
We started dis-assembly of our '47 C8 Cv. for a complete restoration. We removed the '56 license plate, which was the last time it ran and drove.
We started dis-assembly of our '47 C8 Cv. for a complete restoration. We removed the '56 license plate, which was the last time it ran and drove.
Joe's truck is looking bare!!
Joe's truck is looking bare!!
We removed the rear fender and found this??
We removed the rear fender and found this??
Just never know what you might find.
Just never know what you might find.
Lots of bag and tag ...
Lots of bag and tag ...
The cowl is kind of rough too.
The cowl is kind of rough too.
We found both rear bed corners needing a little attention.
We found both rear bed corners needing a little attention.