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The lack of convex dome really kills the look of these wheels. We had a shop quote correct reproduction but with a tubeless style bead. $2,900 each, that was in 2019. The billets were $2,500 a piece, machining labor was cheap because the owner thought it was a cool project.

One note of caution with soda, it must be neutralized before primer is applied. This can be done with soapy water. We use the paint stripper in some cases, have to be careful to keep it out of seams otherwise it can leach back to the primed area and lift everything off.

Sandblasting causes panels to warp as the granule impact causes expansion of the metal at the surface. It is not due to heat. We strip sheet metal with 60-80g on a DA sander. If there are difficult spots due to pitting, or you are dealing with sheet metal from the desert which creates very hard surface rust, we use fine crushed glass at a lower pressure and at a very low angle. Take extra precaution on low crown panels such as door skins, hoods, and large flat areas like the top and back of cabs. We use Southern Polyurethanes epoxy primer on everything. It's made in the US and if you need technical help, you can text the owner Barry and he'll respond even on the weekends. It does require that the metal temp be above 65. I've no affiliation with them but it's all I've used in the last decade.

Those trucks are part of Gene Olsen's (fmr. ATHS president) collection. https://www.mecum.com/auctions/east-moline-tractor-2023/collections/legendary-gene-olson-collection/

$5500 in scrap... not on this planet.

It would be good to get some higher resolution photos of the lamps. From all sides, including the brackets.

Much appreciated sir!

Matt, would you mind sharing the insert part number you used in the exhaust stack? I believe it was a 5" stack?

Need two LT fenders

I am interested in the Mack hoods, in case anyone is local and would be willing to pickup and ship them. I do not see that that is something the auction house will provide.

Can't wait to see a drive video. That one on facebook was a major tease Matt!

The last A hood we did had it's own wooden stand which mimicked the radiator and cowl shape, although this does not solve the bowing. If you line the underside with plastic you could create a quick mold with expanding foam. For the next one maybe...

I took some of those photos when I went to see it. It's an early LTSW with the louvered hood, obviously a Hall Scott. The production numbers for early LTSWs are below. Very rare truck, especially with the Hall Scott. 1947: 135 1948: 73 1949: 21 1950: 51 (1950 was first year of LTLSW production, 80 of those made)

Would you mind sharing the PN for the starter you used? Want to convert my 220 as well.

Any ID tag on the FWD?