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Put an old school DQ logo on the door, and it would look like an old company delivery rig...see if they could sweeten your paycheck with sponsorship money!

Hi my name is demulsion, and I'm a sweptline addict. You have come to the right place for your addiction. Congratulations on the addition to your fleet, it looks like a real nice truck for the money. Twins is just too cool!

Looking good! Your brother is one lucky guy (to have a cool truck, and an even cooler brother to work on it for him!).

Should be two screws that hold the cover on the mechanical regulator. Pop the cover off and you can see if it has failed...I like that feature over the newer electronic ones.

Sweet! (Both the truck, and the photos...that's a pretty area you live in.)

IF my truck DID leak after it was installed, I would then take it to an auto glass shop and have them seal it. This is a 'special' gun that they use for that purpose. Not just a tube of silicone. PLUS... They used to use a gooey sealer (holy cow did that stuff get all over the place), not silicone ...

I'll be upfront in saying I've only dismantled, not assembled... But if I get the opportunity to put one together, I think I would put the core support on but leave the bolts very loose...then put the fenders on. Having two guys would make things easier, because you'll have to lean the core support ...

I don't know for certain, but '61-'68 trucks only had 16 gallon tanks (as a general rule), so I'm thinking you'll be okay.

john wrote:I did learn one good thing back in 1991. Never overlook the obvious. Nothing mean or nasty implied but I spent some big bucks to find only a dirty connection... John

Thanks John, I appreciate the advice.

I'll second John's recommendation, I have them on my '68. I had some $15 NAPA ones while I got everything sorted out, and boy did they squeak...

I sold the bed off my parts truck several months back, and don't have plans to remove the bed off my '68 for several months yet. Perhaps Ben (CSS-Registry) has measurements from when he restored his truck?

Yeah, that's the stuff, thanks John! You would think a carpenter would know these things...

Simply beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

JimE wrote:The brackets go with the bumper. Jim

Sorry I wasn't more clear. I just wrapped the brackets up and laid them in the recess of the bumper. Then the box can be 80" x 7" instead of 12". Just passing along what worked for me, in case it helps you.

I was talking to a fella who restores instrument clusters on occasion, and he mentioned that the 'chrome' color spray paints tend to be just right for the silver parts. I haven't tried it yet to know for sure, but hope that helps you.

The bed mounts are blocks of (I think) Ash wood. I'm not aware of anyone who sells them. Are your old ones good enough to use as templates?

Jim, pop the brackets off the bumper and you'll save probably $20 on those prices. As I recall the last one I shipped was ~$35.

No worries John. Thanks for taking the time to double check all my work! I'm rewiring a few things, and hope to have it back together this afternoon.

I've soldered them before, just an idea if you can't find a replacement.

Yes, I have gone through and redundantly grounded everything on this truck.