GIBOB,
Gotta ask..
Is that the RUN FORREST GUMP RUN 51 Ford ?
IIRC The first Gen F series, 239 CI Flat head? About a 100hp.
Still a 3 speed column ? 5 Star cab, 6-1/2' wood bed.
Real nice honest looking truck my friend. Have you ever priced out bits and piece parts for one lately? Like that Grill that I believe was only used for a couple years. Very costly now days!
I did a 57 Ford panel wagon back in the late 70's. Spent so much on it by the time I was done I had so many offers to buy I ended up selling a year later. But needed the money for a boat to race.
Before that was a 1954 Dodge 5 window and a 62 Chevy step side short box I drove up from Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
After getting in to Hydro racing I couldn't afford or had the time to do any more.
Plenty of good memories from those old rides. Enjoy yours !
Charlie-Painter777
A Country Has No Greater Responsibility Than To Care For Those Who Served...
The actual question was not how to sight in a carbine, but how this carbine escaped getting sighted in. The sight doesn't appear to be a recent addition. I'll check the blade height, but it does appear to be close to "new" dimensions. It's not exactly what I would call a new sight, though! - Bob
Oops. Okay, I'd say it had the 'wrong' sight on it after the rebuild and somebody 'corrected' it but didn't bother to sight it in. Yes, I agree, its not really a 'new' sight because they have really high, pointed blades. This one has been adjusted but just not for the rifle its on now.
'Really Senior Member' Especially since I started on the original Culver forum. That had to be about 1998.
Oops. Okay, I'd say it had the 'wrong' sight on it after the rebuild and somebody 'corrected' it but didn't bother to sight it in.
That's OK about the oops! After all, this thread actually started off in a different one and continued on here. Question: Why would they have pulled the sight during rebuild? Possibly may have been damaged in some way? Thanks! - Bob
GIBOB,
Gotta ask..
Is that the RUN FORREST GUMP RUN 51 Ford ?
Probably pretty close! Remember Fred Sanford's red one? Sounds like you know your Fords! This one is a '52 though, not much difference, and it does have '51 headlight rims. You're right on the rest of it, except it's a 4-Speed with the straight cut gears, and no synchros. Found it in a barnyard for $75 in 1973 and have driven it about 55K miles since. It was my daily driver for the first ten years. Parts were cheap then. I also had a '57 Tudor in the 60's that I put a '63 427 in. Sold it for $800 in 1968. Before that was a '47 Coupe with a big Flathead that I finished when I was 16. Yep, good memories of all of them - for sure! Thanks! - Bob
Just checked on the Forest Gump pickup. It's a '52 F1 with one headlight rim - the '52 version. Charlie, do you know what the difference was on the headlight rims? It was war related.
I don't know. I have gotten confused. All I can say is you're shooting low so you need to lower the sight blade to get that muzzle up. If you do this with the rear sight on 1, everything will be indexed if you ever need to put the rear sight on 2 or higher.
'Really Senior Member' Especially since I started on the original Culver forum. That had to be about 1998.
Are the OE 1952 headlight bezels not Stainless? Just painted to conserve the steel ?
Most I see of the 52's have the Chrome/Stainless rings, maybe not correct per 52. Just easier to find when doing a restore.
I wonder if the introduction of wood beds near these dates was a way to save steel for a possible long war ??
I did notice a few more things different between the 51 vs the 52. Mostly that the 52 has the longer hood nose.
Amazing what were 'Options' back in the day.
I should have asked all per your truck via PM or in the Watering Hole......... too late now, I think we're about wrapped up.
Enjoy that double clutching..... On a good day I could synchro my ole Dodge.
Charlie-Painter777
A Country Has No Greater Responsibility Than To Care For Those Who Served...
Charlie, my original '52 headlight "doors" (Ford's name for bezels or rims) were "argent painted steel," kind of a silvery gray. Mine were rusting, so I got the chrome plated ones from of a '51 that a neighbor was parting out. The trim "spears" on the sides of the hood are stainless. The Five Star "Extra" Cab models have additional trim on the hood sides, plus stainless trim around the windshield. Mine never had hubcaps when I got it, but my understanding is that '52 hubcaps were also argent painted steel rather than "bright plated" as used on '51 models. The '48 to early '50 beds had wood over steel, I believe. I understand there was a nationwide steel strike going on in '52 as well as the defense related restrictions to conserve scarce metals. The molding on the nose of the hoods are chromed on a '51 and painted (body color) on a '52. On the '52, they went back to the separate FORD "block letters" that had been used from '48-'50 -just below the molding. Yep, shouldn't have got off topic - but interesting to "talk" about. This stuff is like carbines though, always variations in trucks coming from different plants with different sub-contractors, older parts to use up, etc. - Bob
Oh, the front hood molding is completely gone on the Forest Gump pickup.
Last edited by USGI; 05-31-2019 at 08:35 PM.
Reason: forgot something
Still Original paint ?
If so which is it........ Meadow Green or Glenmist green ??
81,537 F1 Pick ups made in 52.
I don't remember if these 'Options' came in 51 or 52:
Five Star standard Cab and the deluxe Five Star Extra Cab. The Five Star Extra Cab added extra-sound deafening materials, more foam seat padding, two-tone seat upholstery, both doors get locks and armrests, dome light and passenger side sun shade.
I believe also offered was a passenger side windshield wiper.
I do remember now that the steel beds came with a wood sub floor. And for 52 (I believe) a rear bumper was offered along with a right rear tail light.
Front bumper had the extra supports removed.
I remember my first wiring job...... putting a steering column turn signal unit on my Fathers 53 Dodge stake bed.... 1-1/2 ton (?)
My 54 Dodge was a 12 volt positive ground. Burnt my share of regulators out before learning how to do them correctly. Left hand lug nuts on port side.
Lastly the 57 Ford panel wagon I did to use as a paint truck for work. But it came out so nice I couldn't bare the thought of messing it up hauling sloppy paint tools and sprayers.
It was like this, nothing chopped or lowered with Mickey Thompsons on Baby moons wearing a Forest green body paint outlined lowers with a grayed silver. Same grayed silver inside. Chrome grille and bumpers..... I'd better stop before I go looking for the old pictures.
I'll tell you about the Chevy 62 step side another time,
Enjoy your weekend....
Charlie-Painter777
A Country Has No Greater Responsibility Than To Care For Those Who Served...
I'm late getting back here regarding the Ford "stuff." Our gun club had a show Saturday that I needed to get ready for. I took a few extra carbine items and my 5.6 Winchester for displayonly. It's the nicest carbine I own and have no plans to sell it, ever. It drew a lot of interest and I'm glad I took it along - turned out it was the only carbine at the show!
Charlie, the color code on my pickup's data plate shows Vermillion, but it left the factory Meadow Green. I straightened a few dents and gave it an amateur (me) paint job about 1975. Mine had one sun visor, one tail light, one door lock, one outside mirror, and vacuum wipers. I added an electric wiper motor, sun visor, and dome light from an "extra" cab model. I think it depended on individual state laws on whether both wipers and both tail lights were required to be legal at that time. I believe the "extra" cabs also included the fresh air heater. Mine just has the recirculating heater. I have the "home made" rear bumper. As far as I know, there's no difference between '51 and '52 front bumpers - mine is from a '51. Not sure what you mean about the bumper supports? Is that MI "lingo" for bumper guards? I know that you guys call Forklifts or Lift Trucks "Hi-Lows." - Bob