1938 Fargo Pickup.

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2 years 3 months ago #230408 by JOHN.K.

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The tank wont be galvanized ,but coated in either lead ,or lead tin solder............I remember the under seat tanks as a kid,always choking petrol fumes in the cab on a cold day,and a pool of petrol in the dished floor under the tank.

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2 years 3 months ago #230462 by DanB80

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Hadn’t seen this thread before but just read though it, plenty of great work in there, good tips for my 38 truck and inspiration to raise my work standards! Keep it up. Thanks for sharing

Dan B
1942 F60L Blitz (IH engine transplant) forestry truck
1938 Fargo FG3-59 project for road use

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2 years 3 months ago #230568 by someguy

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As I went along, my standards went up more and more. I'm going back and cleaning up things better now that I decided what level of good ...is good.

This project truck was just going to be a ridge ream on the engine and some brake parts to make it road worthy :lol:

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1 year 2 months ago #243216 by someguy

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Well, it's time to make a little progress report.

Wiring is in and functionable. Here is a shot of the last of it going in the dash.
I have a metric ton of work done, but I am going to dole it out as to not bore anyone.

I thought the exposed signal light switch wiring was appropriate.

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1 year 2 months ago #243221 by cobbadog

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The exposed wiring is period correct and looks great. Good to hear of more progress, well done.

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1 year 2 months ago #243225 by hayseed

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Good work someguy.. thanks for the update..

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Because those that matter...
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And those that mind....
don't matter." -

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1 year 2 months ago #243236 by Morris

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Someguy,
We are not bored. Put 'em up, we are waiting. You are making good progress on a very rare vehicle.

I have my shoulder to the wheel,
my nose to the grindstone,
I've put my best foot forward,
I've put my back into it,
I'm gritting my teeth,

Now I find I can't do any work in this position!

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1 year 2 months ago #243247 by someguy

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Ok Then. While we are on the topic of wiring. I had to ad an additional tail light as to not upset the normies.
The only problem was that the tail light requires a nice little forged steel mount from the frame.
So I started with a piece of an old barbell steel bar.