Express bed boards
- 1crosscut
- Posts: 877
- Joined: December 25th, 2010, 7:22 pm
- Body Type: 82-A
- Model Year: 1929
- Location: Lincoln, NE
Re: Express bed boards
Glad it didn't burn up. Consider getting the fuse that mounts on the starter. Would have prevented the possibility of the truck catching fire.
------------
Dave
Dave
-
- Posts: 1223
- Joined: June 14th, 2007, 7:29 pm
- Body Type: Grainbox
- Model Year: 1929
- Location: Illinois
Re: Express bed boards
agreed - looks like the cone insulator/actuator broke apart and spring shorted out the contact to ground.
If you paint the fuse holder a nice satin black it blends in nicely with the engine compartment.
If you paint the fuse holder a nice satin black it blends in nicely with the engine compartment.
- s147881
- Posts: 425
- Joined: April 13th, 2007, 8:09 pm
- Body Type: stake bed 82A
- Model Year: 1930
- Location: Decatur Michigan
Re: Express bed boards
I will order fuse block with next order - great idea - thanks
- Chris Haynes
- Posts: 2204
- Joined: September 7th, 2003, 5:18 pm
- Body Type: 82A
- Model Year: 1930
- Location: Camarillo, CA
Re: Express bed boards
If someone with the knowledge and equipment could make the wood pieces I am sure some of us would be buyers.
Re: Express bed boards
Got it back together today- went to dinner with my son.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Re: Express bed boards
Getting wood bed installed - thanks Neil- I put the wood piece in the U channel.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
- Neil Wilson
- Posts: 3062
- Joined: February 5th, 2003, 9:42 pm
- Body Type: 82-A/89-A
- Model Year: 1930
- Location: Boulder, CO
- Contact:
Re: Express bed boards
Your truck is looking good. Please email some high resolution photos if you have them. neil@aafords.com
Regards, Neil Wilson
______________________________________
aafords.com@gmail.com - use this email for contact
https://aafords.com/
______________________________________
aafords.com@gmail.com - use this email for contact
https://aafords.com/
- 1crosscut
- Posts: 877
- Joined: December 25th, 2010, 7:22 pm
- Body Type: 82-A
- Model Year: 1929
- Location: Lincoln, NE
Re: Express bed boards
I really like your truck. What are your plans for the finish. Leaving it as is?
------------
Dave
Dave
- s147881
- Posts: 425
- Joined: April 13th, 2007, 8:09 pm
- Body Type: stake bed 82A
- Model Year: 1930
- Location: Decatur Michigan
Re: Express bed boards
Putting bed wood in and I need some wood screws for a couple of spots in the bed strips that go into the wood rail. Does anyone know the modern equivalent size of these screws? As most of the wood had rotted away on bed I was able to salvage almost all original bolts with exception of these screws. I picked up some screws today but heads were to small.
- Neil Wilson
- Posts: 3062
- Joined: February 5th, 2003, 9:42 pm
- Body Type: 82-A/89-A
- Model Year: 1930
- Location: Boulder, CO
- Contact:
Re: Express bed boards
See http://aafords.com/open-bodies/express- ... etails/#cf and scroll to the gallery. F5 screws in skid strips are #12 x 2 flat head slotted wood screw. This is listed in the parts list at http://aafords.com/open-bodies/express- ... #pl-89a-cf.s147881 wrote: ↑August 6th, 2018, 7:04 pmPutting bed wood in and I need some wood screws for a couple of spots in the bed strips that go into the wood rail. Does anyone know the modern equivalent size of these screws? As most of the wood had rotted away on bed I was able to salvage almost all original bolts with exception of these screws. I picked up some screws today but heads were to small.
Regards, Neil Wilson
______________________________________
aafords.com@gmail.com - use this email for contact
https://aafords.com/
______________________________________
aafords.com@gmail.com - use this email for contact
https://aafords.com/
- s147881
- Posts: 425
- Joined: April 13th, 2007, 8:09 pm
- Body Type: stake bed 82A
- Model Year: 1930
- Location: Decatur Michigan
Re: Express bed boards
For now I plan on leaving finish as is. Regarding screws - I tried the #12 screw and head was way to small. Picked up #14 and #16 screws today and size 16 seams to be the right size.
- Neil Wilson
- Posts: 3062
- Joined: February 5th, 2003, 9:42 pm
- Body Type: 82-A/89-A
- Model Year: 1930
- Location: Boulder, CO
- Contact:
Re: Express bed boards
You could show pictures of you skid strips. They are likely modified from original based on what I have seen.
Regards, Neil Wilson
______________________________________
aafords.com@gmail.com - use this email for contact
https://aafords.com/
______________________________________
aafords.com@gmail.com - use this email for contact
https://aafords.com/
Re: Express bed boards
Boards are all in. Neighbors son is getting married today in old barn - country wedding. Bride will be delivered in rusty express. Cleaned up and ready to go.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
- Posts: 474
- Joined: September 24th, 2009, 3:06 pm
- Body Type: Express
- Model Year: 1928
- Location: NE Illinois
Re: Express bed boards
Great looking survivor. I agree leave it alone. I would probably wipe it down with some kind of oil to keep the rust away.
Re: Express bed boards
Great wedding today.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk