[Bob Carriere]

.......how difficult are parts in canada new/used/reproduction (toronto, can drive or online)? and are they high priced....to get one road worthy.

Cruise around the forum..... check archives....

New parts for a 60 + year old truck..... yes they exist but they are not cheap.

This hobby requires much patience and persistance.... most of us enjoy the chase for parts as much as driving the trucks. Be prepared to do some of your own reproduction.... or pay a reasonable 2012 price for repro parts.

Are they high price.... depends on own deep your pockets are...some guys will drop $450.000 for a running Sherman.... some will cringe at paying $1000 for a rolling cab 13 chassis with cab..... they can be made road worthy and dependable .... but as a daily driver you would have to be slightly masochistic particularly trying to drive in TO.....

Having said all that we crazy people on MLU would not trade them for the world.

There are some cheap good deals available..... the further away they are from TO the better the price.... some of us idiot will drive from Ottawa to the East coast to recover a C15a...... but you need a modern truck and float.

You need a place to work...... lots of guys here on MLU will guide you on your quest..... a understanding wife...... tell her it will keep you out of bars or expensive golf clubs...... she will know you have not been running around with floozies when you come home filthy dirty and smelling of old gas.....

Manuals are available.... you have to read them and try it out... the kids at Canadian tire will look at you in a crazy way when you ask for a set of point for a FOrd 1940 flatty.

Speaking of Ford.... for which I have no affinity..... the engine parts are the most readily available because of the hot rod hobby in the USA.... but not cheap...... CHevy parts are plentiful but you need what civialin parts will fit...Chevvy is my favorite.... just depends what you feel at ease with.

Don't be shy asking questions... there no dumb ones.... and we have all been there.....

Be aware of the danger of becoming addicted.... worst than cigs or pot... just can't put it down..... whenyou start painting the living room walls Olive drab green you are in rouble.....my beliefs are that you cannot restore a truck with out at least one ( or more ) parts trucks......

But you are in loving company.... and MLU stretches across this tiny planet of ours.....

Go for it !!!!!

T-t-t-h-h-hat's all for now.

Boob