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Hello everyone. I am hoping I might be able to get some advice from you knowledgable people. I have a 35 Ford truck that I am in the process of selling. The truck is in Canada and is registered here.
I cannot find a serial number on it although I know the history of the truck and know it is not stolen.
The truck is now built on an early 50's Ford station wagon frame. Hence the serial number that was on the original frame is no longer there yet the registration I have shows that number on it. Here is my question.
Can I stamp that vin number onto this frame as the truck is going to a buyer in Oregon and will need to have a vin number on it to go through the border?
I imagine they will check for a number so I have to make sure there is one in place. The truck is still registered as a 35 Ford.
Any help would surely be appreciated. Thanks a lot.......John

I am truly sorry to hear the sad news about you Mother. Please do not give up hope though. My Mom had a stroke 4 years ago and seems to be doing better each day. There is hope.
Good Luck to you and your family!

Go to a glass shop where they replace automotive glass. In no time they can clean it and use the right Loctite type glue to hold it on properly.

I have to wonder how anyone can think we could possibly "enjoy" looking at that bunch of Japanese garbage!
Why would you even waste the time on that stuff?

I used a product called "Brown Bread". It goes on like "Dynamat".
Guys sell it on Ebay. I lined the back of my cab and all the floor. I sure make the cab sound different! When you close the doors they make a thud instead of that hollow tinny sound.
If you look for a "shop roll" of the stuff it is a lot cheaper than buying the smaller pieces.
The roll I bought was 70 square feet. That sounds like a lot but the more you have the better you can insulate your ride. It also does a nice job of finishing an area such as behind the seat in a pickup. Applied neatly then painted with a coat of black "Zero Rust" the end result is really nice.
Basically you can put the stuff anywhere you want. Under the headliner and inside your doors will totally change the noise level inside.
The key is not to go cheap doing this job or you might as well not do it at all! Good luck and have fun with it!
                                                                John.

Lookin Good Dirk! I have a 35 myself. I tried to email you a pic but it was returned. What kind of firewall are you using? This fall mine is coming apart and the firewall and footboards will be replaced. There is a 289 in mine right now but that will be history once I take it out. Kinda partial to Chevy running gear so if all goes well come spring she will be a mule.
Whatcha using for a front end? Mustang?
I love the look of that tunnel ram with the dual fours! Have a great day!
                                                                  John.

Are they clear coated? If they are you will have to remove all the clear with a aircraft type paint stripper.
Hopefully they are not. Thats a really ugly job! However I did a set of centerlines a while back. They were not clear coated but the finish was pretty bad on them. I found that a quick wet sanding with some 600 grit and then a buffing with a flapper pad in the old electric drill made them look just great.
I found a metal polish called "Five Star" manufactured by a company called ZEP. It contains jewelers rouge and wow does it work!
A good place to look for buffing accesories is at a big truck dealer like Kenworth or Western Star dealers. They have a lot of polished aluminum to look after so chances are you can find what you need there.
Good luck with that project.
                                                                John.

How about........Fast Food!!

Thanks a lot guys. This is great. There are a few minor things I have to do to the truck to be happy with it for the up coming summer. After that it is getting a going over through the winter with all new power,interior, and maybe paint. I kind of doubt I will be able to do the paint this winter but hey, a guy has to have goals! Right?
I have a line on a grill locally but it came from a bigger truck,possibly a two ton? I will have to get on it soon though or I might end up missing out on the other one posted here. Have a great night!
                                                                       John.

Thanks Sean.
It kinda looks like I should get some spelling or typing lessons!

How about starting a window cleaning buisness? There is a guy in town that does pressure washing with a similar truck and wow does it get a lot of attention!
Cool toy no matter what you do with it!

Hi Guys. I am new to this site and really like what I have seen here so far. My Truck is a 35 Ford which I have oictures of but do not know how to resize them. When I find out I will post one or two.
Anyway I am wondering if anyone might have an idea where I can find a grill for my truck.
I have a grill in there but the bottom has been cut off it. Thanks in advance for any info. Have a great night!    
                                                            John.