Work on My F8, No. 11

[Jim Price]

Temerature over 110 F today. All the metal is hot, hot, hot to the touch. Almost tried that technique shown in that German news clip from Afrika to fry an egg......(didn't have the requisite Panzer to use though.....)

Work proceeded with the following accomplished:

Removed the top panel covering the passenger (left) side of the cab. (Picture of front end attached.)

Removed the instrument cluster. All the plates are present and in fairly good, readable condition. All the switches are frozen, though. (Picture attached.)

Removed the horn.

Installed a tire and rim on the driver's side to see if I really need to replaced the bushings and king pin immediately. Wobble seems to be related to the wheel bearing.

The one stud that was broken when trying to remove its nut from the split rim will be welded tomorrow. This will enable to intall the tire and roll the vehicle around. Needed to get that done so we could remove the bed.

More to come!