'73 IHC 1310 truck "Restoration" project

[Yukon Stihl]

I picked it up as I thought it was kinda rare,
And I was coming home empty.
Then over the next few weeks I found a couple more.

 

[Bill G]

Ya think it is rare.......hell yes it is rare....at least it is here.

 

[Firewood Hoarder]

Well, the 16" rim situation turned out to be a big miscommunication. The fellow with the 16" rims also had 16.5" rims, and thought I was interested in a straight trade

I pulled the trigger on some 9.50×16.5 Firestone Transforce rubber for the front, and 8.75×16.5 Firestone Transforce for the rear. By the time the new rubber needs replacement I will have had many years to locate some 16" rims.




Interesting fact; the lug nuts on the driver's side are all left hand thread. I was looking at the threads and my machinist brain screamed "that looks wrong!?!" Gave all of the studs a touch of PB blaster and let them marinate while I did some chores. Kinda nice that they are stamped with an L, and the passenger side is all marked R.



My boys were excited to finally help with something, so I had them raise the truck with me, place it on stands, and remove the front wheels. Let each boy do a side, to try and minimize fighting. They don't know how good they have it, being able to use power tools. My dad would have had me using a ratchet and a pipe.



With that, the drums are exposed and ready to get knocked apart, another day.

 

[Firewood Hoarder]

I decided the bench seat is coming out for a thorough cleaning of the cab, and had several eager volunteers again. With the seat removed, I will be able to install the new cover much easier. I ordered one of those saddle blanket style covers that everybody's truck seemed to have when I was a kid, for the nostalgia more than anything else. Drivers door panel is off; I adjusted the door hinges and haven't put it back together yet. Figure I will lubricate the window mechanism first and I am out of grease.



Mouse turds? Check
Tire iron that doesn't fit the lugs? Check
Petrified gloves? Check
Old Style can? Check

Archeology can be fun.



I'm going to wait to drop the headliner, for a calmer, cooler day when my sweaty self won't get that mouse nest stuck to me. Probably won't invite the boys to help on that, unless they really want to.