My 1960 B-75

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I bought this 1960 B75 and a 1958 B61 for parts this last Tuesday. The B75 needs a bunch of frame work but the cab and nose are not to bad for the age.
The B61 is just a parts truck I bought for real cheap, actually the B75 was on the low side on price also. Any way R Zucker is going to meet me in Ephrata Wa
where the B75 is setting tomorrow morning to help me with any problems getting her ready and hooked up to tow home to Walla Walla. Don't have pics of the B61.

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An update-the truck is stripped and cab and doors soda blasted there will be many changes to this B75 as time progresses. Most of the body is at the body shop now for repair and paint.

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[JasonG]

Looks like this will be a fun project.

 

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It's a long term project Jason so photos of progress will be here and there as time goes on. There is a lot to do to it and I'm not in a real hurry.

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Got the radiator cleaned the tanks and sides polished and resealed.

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[Steve Frazier]

Body looks to be in pretty good shape. Looking forward to the progress!!

 

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It's got it's rough spots like all old vehicles. Been working on the cab and door small parts to ready for paint. Rebuilding the door registers and latches plus having new tinted glass cut.

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[JasonG]

How about having something etched or sandblasted into the rear oval window !

 

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Big Cam II 400 I'm using for power and some work done on it, should be completed next week sometime.

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Engine finished.

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[Steve Frazier]

Jesus that's pretty!!

 

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I just can't stand the Cummins Beige or tan- another engine that looks good black is V8 Detroits.

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[Steve Frazier]

The black will look right at home in the Mack!

 

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Edging along with more work completed. The RTO 12515 gear box is finished and engine wiring plus plumbing. And finished repairing and polishing the headlight buckets.
Next job tear down and inspect the rear drives.

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Got the rear drives disassembled that I will use, SQHD 3.70 ratio. Pretty much just clean and reseal both are in good condition.

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[Steve Frazier]

I'm going to start sending my Reo parts out to you!! Your rebuilds look like brand new units!! Great job!!

 

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Thank you, It really doesn't take that much extra time to detail what your working on. Just think ahead of the process when assembling.

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Got all the suspension parts and pieces cleaned, rebushed and crossmembers built plus painted. It won't be long and new frame rails will be on the way.
Which I cut the flanges for the engine bay and set them up and mag drill for suspension mounts then pre-paint the inside of rails. When I get the rails
done and suspension plus axles under it I will post some photos then.

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[Steve Frazier]

Looking forward to seeing it!!

 

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Rails arrived, busy prepping them. Lots of holes and designing a custom steering box mount.

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