Having taken the weekend off was back at it today. We accomplished the following:
Donned our masks and cleaned out the asbestos from the engine compartment panels. Bagged it all for safe disposal!
Disassembled the windshield and found that the channels will need to be replaced. Thanks to Phil I have a way of accomplishing that easily by using an M-37 windshield frame! Thanks, Phil!
Began cleaning the lug nuts. all 72 of them!, in preparation for painting them. Have got 37 cleaned so far. What a boring, boring job!
Committed to buy a Ford flathead engine, one with 81A heads which places it having been made between 1938 and 1941. (My truck is a 1940.) Had looked at it earlier but asked the seller to remove the oil pan for a closer look at the innards. All looks ok so bought it. Am taking a chance as I've never heard it run but the seller is known for his honesty (He's in the frame business locally.). Will probably pick it up tomorrow.
That was all for the day; humidity was fierce!
Regards,
Jim