martylee Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Last fall my father and I picked up a yellow '42 GMC. I think the plan was to restore together, but what happened is that he's been doing most of the work and I'm fixin parts and things. This is after the delivery of the truck. The engine has been fixed up a bit and the rest of the truck is getting more and more green each day. This is today, before the autumn kicks in and the project will come to a halt until spring. Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Great progress , nice little extra you got .....block heater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Hi Marty, we're all slowly turning green too (with envy :-D ). Well done so far. Your photo of the engine shows a red block in the water hose between pump and radiator bottom connection - is this anything to do with water pre-heating or some another Norwegian modification? Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Looks like you beat me to it, abn deuce!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Sorry N.O.S. but if you like you can comment on the choice of spark plug wires ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Sorry N.O.S. but if you like you can comment on the choice of spark plug wires ? Yes i noticed that as well. I didnt know you can get a choice of colours. Maybe they do flavoured and textured ones as well. Oh hang on. Wrong forum. Great job Marty. It is looking really good. You are going to have a lot of fun with that. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Sorry N.O.S. but if you like you can comment on the choice of spark plug wires ? Why thank you kindly, abn. Yes, they are exactly the same flavour as those on my Norwegian jimmy And the N.O.S. set I got for the Chev M6 are the same (so quite possibly Norwegian stock?), now they all match! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 I agree on the wires, and they will in time changed into some more suitable. But as for today you got to agree that they fit the yellow truck rather well! ;-) Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Great work man, you Norwegians sure don't d!ck around! Keep it up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 nice job so far but what are the items in the bed of the truck?they look like parts of a pontoon bridge Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 nice job so far but what are the items in the bed of the truck?they look like parts of a pontoon bridgeNigel You're right, it is a pontoon bridge. You can see more of it here: http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?t=6267 Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 You remember the yellow thing? It isn't that yellow anymore... But there's still plenty left to fix... Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 back wheel .not looking to well (funny angle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Looking good there Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 back wheel .not looking to well (funny angle) To quote a great man: But there's still plenty left to fix... (Marty) And don't ask why half of the truck is hidden... :-) Cheers! Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 i think it looks good mate (really love jimmies)..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berna2vm Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Yes, they are pretty cool... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Great stuff Marty - why is the back covered??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 And forget the winch cable goes under the bumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centi521 Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 great work a outside restoration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted October 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 4, 2009 I have to agree with you that it looks really good! And it's my dad that has been doing it all in his spare time during the summer months. I'm stuck with a little kid, who by the way just loves military vehicles, so I haven't been more than morale support. As an old engineer soldier Dodges and GMC's are perfect for my dad. Most of the work is done outside, so due to weather conditions the garage closes down for the season. Only minor things going on during the winter. There's a lot of work left. Next summer it's time to do some work on the back of the vehicle, which is still yellow! And that's why it's covered up Jack! And also there's the pontoon bridge back there. Hopefully it'll be finished the autumn 2011. I'm sure the old man will enjoy your comments. Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 Great stuff Marty - why is the back covered??? The before mentioned pontoon bridge... Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Glasser Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Are you really rebuilding this outside, now that does split the men from the boys! Great job Marty. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) i know what thats like ,we must have been mad lol. Top pic, Jeep under snowy tarp (command car axles in front. ) Bottom pic, The strip down commenced in all weathers Your truck looking good Martylee ........ Edited October 19, 2009 by Willyslancs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Fascinated by that bridge Marty. What sort of date is it and what are the pontoons made of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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