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Hi Mark, you got that right, there is a brown one under the work bench!

Hi skydawg, she gets lots of treats! And thank you for the compliment.

I finished the bumper today. All it needs is the school bus yellow paint. I'm happy with the way it turned out. Here are some pictures. With respect, Frank

Good evening forum members. I have some updates on my restoration of the B-Model to share. First pic is a rig I made to press in the spring bushings. I made a plywood mockup (that's it laying on the floor) for the front bumper to get all of the dimensions before I ordered the steel and had it bent. I have been putting it together and came up with this. So far so good! Sure, saves money with the mockup before ordering the steel. Also makes it a fun projected! As always with respect.....Frank

Hello forum members! I have some updates on the B-Model restoration to share. I have been trying to get the front lean out of the truck and am going to replace the eye pins and bushings. At the same time, I will also put on a bumper to be made by me. I needed to replace the bumper supports and fabricated them in house. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! With Respect.....Frank

Good chilly evening forum members! We had -10 degrees this morning. I got the cab lights on and working! I had to do some wiring and planning but it all finally came together. It's nice to have a warm place to work in the shop. As Always Best Regards.....Frank

Hello Forum members! I have some updates on the B-Model restoration today. I have new steer tires and rims. My wife did not want me to try and use the old rims, (hazard) so I went to Schierl tire and purchased new rims and tires. I also did not like the stained boards; I painted them white while the tires and rims were being mounted. The brakes are now working! It had a leak that I fixed, turn signals and brake lights are installed and working. It's starting to look like a truck again! Best Regards.....Frank

Hello forum members! Here are some recent pictures of my project. I went to the local salvage yard and took off the mirror frames for the B20. The ones for the R Model were not going to work. They were too long; I did use the bubble mirrors. I have the driver side of the hood done, the windows done, the passenger side panel done, it needs to be painted school bus yellow. Today we took the R Model and lowboy out for a long ride it was fun! I hope everybody is enjoying the great weather we are having.

I have been doing some of the small steps in the restoration of the B-20 dump truck. I changed the driver and passenger side to an aluminum diamond plate step. The original was gone on the passenger side and toasted on the driver side. The driver side fuel tank cover is original, but I will have to replace the passenger side. Still have to mount the passenger side fender, my helper is coming over tomorrow. The windshield man is coming Tuesday to do the windshield and back window, those I had him make for me, plus the roll up and wing windows. All the rubber & channels came from Watt's. It is starting to look like a truck again! As Always, Much Respect to the Forum Members......Frank

Hello forum members! Here are some updates on my B Model restoration. I know it doesn't show but the wet sanding and buffing is going well. I also got the side boards installed. I plan on doing the driver's door and then tackle the roof and back of the cab. The smaller parts are done, then reassembly begins. As Always, Best Regards.....Frank

We had a decent day yesterday for painting, sunny and no wind. I got the B Model out and all the parts. I had to do the painting outside (don't have a booth). It went well, I know it will require some wet sanding and buffing and that will all be done with it apart, them reassembled. I have the light problem figured out and it came down to the light switch not working properly. It's a 1955 B20 so to be expected! Best Regards.....Frank

That was a great idea Bob. I will in the future.

Hi Joey, oops no I did not! But I will! Thanks!

Good rainy afternoon forum members! It's really coming down here. I hit a couple of days that it wasn't raining and got the box painted in school bus yellow. I did the inside of the box on day two. It turned out nice. Next step will be the cab and all the parts that go with it, (fenders and all other parts). Then put everything back together. So far so good! With Respect.....Frank

Hi skydawg, it all got sanded with 80 grit and cleaned with acetone before primer. The cab gets more attention. It will last forever.

I have been busy getting the B Model ready for painting. Last week was primer day on the dump box. I'm waiting for good weather to do the cab in primer, it's been windy and cold this week! I through in a pic of the R Model before a ride around town. I have been getting a lot of thumbs up as I go buy with it. As always, Best Regards.....Frank

Hello members, I've been working on the dump box this week. I replaced the sides with some 10ga. I had left over from another job. It worked out well. I am trying to get the B Model ready for a paint job. I think I have the lights figured out and it seems to come down to the switch for the headlights. More on that subject when the new switch comes in. Best Regards.....Frank

Hi Bob, yes, it is six-volt system. Any idea why it starts but the electric does not work?

Hi Freightrain, this B20 has a 291-gas engine. I don't think it has the S/P switch. I may be wrong but believe there is a wire that does all the electrical that has been disconnected. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I know that I intended to have an update a couple of weeks ago. I came down with a bad cold and it kept me away from the project for a while. Now I feel better and have some progress, here are some pictures. Next step will be working on the dump box. Somebody wired the truck, so it only starts. does anyone know if there is a major wire that controls all the electric? It seems to me that they disconnected a wire somewhere that controls the lights etc. Thanks for any help. Opps, looks like a some of pics are out of order.

HA! That's what mine do to. Always under your feet, but we love them and wouldn't have it any other way! Thank you Freightrain, update this weekend. I have been doing bodywork, getting it ready for paint. The roof was very damaged. It's coming along. Best Regards.....Frank

Hi Bob, thanks for the reply. Yes, the pups keep me going. And she is ready to go fishing! Thats her new fishing pole, she loves yellow! New update this weekend.....Frank

Pic 1- Fenders off for body work Pic 2- Hood and headlight panels ready for paint prep. Pic 3- Gracie modeling next to the fenders Pic 4- Repaired damage to the radiator shell. Cut out the rusted pieces to replace with new sheet metal. Finished up with body putty and primer. Pics 5 & 6- Polished the stainless hood ornaments. Others that won't polish will send out to be re- chromed. Pics 7 & 8- Frank's support team!

Thank you Geoff! That helps a lot, great info just what I needed. tjc juice brakes.

Here are some pictures of the brake band. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!