Most all early trucks were operated under a different set of rules than passenger cars. With a few exceptions, trucks were not people haulers. They were bought and used as freight movers! Freight is defined as anything from boxes to bulk dirt and hay to farm feeds.
To keep them running in the 1940's and 1950's with limited family income, early trucks were given get-by repairs that were rarely seen on passenger cars. This article will refer to these repairs as Field Engineering. Inexpensive repairs were often made with items that were close at hand. If they solved the problem, they were used!
No original license bracket? Weld a drilled right angle bracket to your spare tire slide.
1958-1959 GMC park light lenses are rare. Display your style.
When your pickup is loading hogs from a low ramp, make rubber bumpers to protect the tailgate
When your 1934-35 grill hole isn't large enough for the hand crank, open it to make more room
Leg tired of the clutch? Add a wood block for length, a rubber pad, and wire.
This 1947-49 fuse block has been given a fuse that will never go bad!
Badly rusted tailgate? Wrap sheet metal along the bottom edge.
When you want to remove the 235 valve cover quickly and without tools, make your own fasteners. This engine uses two pieces of common concrete rebar.
A sitting truck attracts new trees! This 1/2 ton has the rear cross sill forced forward.
The 1947-1955 heater switch continues to work when metal foil is placed around the blown fuse.
