New discovery

After finding the serial number on the tranny bellhousing, and the matching number on the frame, I discovered that my truck is a 1942, not a 1946 like I had originally thought. There is hardly any difference between 42 through 47.

 

  

I pulled all the plug wires, the distributor, the fan and all the belts. My father came over and helped get the bolt to the generator off (after I loosened it)...

  

  

 

Working on the electric with my assistant...

Trying to figure out the tangled mess. There are a lot of Mainer-rigged wires and wires that go nowhere.

 

 

Had my trusted assistant take pictures and work on the screws

 

  

Pulled the heater while disconnecting wires:

Couple little things

Pulled the carburetor. Holly 94, two barrel carb:

 

Pulled the fuel pump

Cleaned up the inside and evicted the mice

 

He was supposed to be helping...

A few of my favorite things...

My new best bud

 

My new toy

 

My helper

 

How I start the mornings:)

 

Me and my truck

Pulling more parts...

Blind

 

Pulled the grill

 

 

Before and After Clean-ups

Oil pan plug

 

 

Tranny Gearbox Cover

 

  

Horn:)

 

 

Pulling the Radiator

This was not fun alone, but I managed...redneck style.

 

 Sludge...

 

All out...

Starting the tear down

The hood was gravy...



but getting the fenders off was more of a challange. Between the cramped space...


and having to torch most of the 16 bolts per side...



it took a while. After buying a new dremel and cutting most of the bolts I got them off.



The kids were thrilled for me

Before

July 28 I finally began tearing down the 46 Ford truck to do a complete restoration...

I stocked up on every size of ziploc, masking tape, sharpies and got the digital camera all charged.