Cushman 53 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 In 2018 my brother and I purchased something bigger than we have previously restored! We bought the 1943 Federal as running, but decided to do a complete restoration. The original engine had been replaced at some time in it's life with a Bedford diesel engine. These pictures are how we purchased it. Hope you enjoy this thread. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 It became obvious that the cab area had some issues with tin worm, the biggest part of this restoration to tackle we think. This truck is mostly all there, just missing engine cover and a few small parts. In a year we have nearly stripped the truck to a bare chassis, we only have limited time to work on this as we both work and we live eighty miles away from each other, so we have to work out times when we are both free, so at the moment it is just a few hours every couple of weeks in the summer months, we are working outside too. A big problem is dealing with 75 year old rusty nuts and bolts and trying to free them, most have never been apart. Will add more pictures soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Interesting project always fancied one of these, looking forward to following this thread Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 Thanks Pete. More pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 Jet washing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 Forget the Winter!....now March 2019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 May 2019. We are lucky that we have access to a forklift, without this would be impossible to remove the heavy items, the radiator alone is really a two man lift! The cab is in two parts, we struggled and lifted the rear off....stupid move! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 August 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 Engine out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 Next jobs will be to take off axles, springs, and steering box so we have a completely bare chassis. We only want to restore this once so intend on doing it right! We will sand blast the chassis first and rebuild up from that. We do have an original engine for this but intend on putting the diesel Bedford engine back....mainly for economy! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 Last weekend! Trying to free rusty bolts in fuel tank hanger's......some more stubborn than others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 Possibly original paint on steering box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cushman 53 Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 The chassis has been hit over the years so we need to straighten this out. It is still a rolling chassis at the moment, we will drop the axles soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 We are lucky that we have a sand blaster next door, so we are preparing a few items at a time for them. They will zinc them for us too and we will prime them when we get them back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 First few parts back from sand blaster's in zinc, then primed in Bonda Rust Primer which I highly recommend, goes on really well and if brushed leaves no brush marks at all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 3 hours ago, Cushman 53 said: Possibly original paint on steering box? Could well be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason1968 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I remember seeing this truck on the show circuit many years ago a chap called Chris perry owned it if I remember rightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 22 hours ago, jason1968 said: I remember seeing this truck on the show circuit many years ago a chap called Chris perry owned it if I remember rightly Hi jason1968 , PM sent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 Random pics of parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cushman 53 Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 Managed to prime a few parts, remove front bumper and get steering box ready for removal. Still a rolling chassis at the moment, hopefully a bare chassis soon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Love these tractor units - keep the pics coming 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushman 53 Posted November 1, 2019 Author Share Posted November 1, 2019 Not too much progress lately. few more parts sand blasted waiting to be painted. For some reason we have two odd headlamp bowls, does anyone know the correct size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Whiting Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Great job cant wait to see more and also see the finished truck up close. cheers boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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