Brand New 40 Owner (1 Viewer)

[EM1Pete]

Well, I guess I'm the newest noobie here now. I picked up this 1968 40 yesterday out of Little Rock, AR. It's my first Cruiser, so I'm excited beyond belief right now! It's in pretty solid condition but the engine and tranny have been swapped out for a 350 and 4 speed auto (origin of these parts is unknown to me).

I'm looking forward to learning a lot here and I promise to use the search function first for all of my questions!

 

[Mn3519]

Welcome, it's addicting.

 

[Downey]

Nice rig Pete. If appears to not have power steering and power brakes, that size tire and rim sure would like both. Also appears to have a smaller steering wheel, which would make manual steering even worse???

 

[Cruiserdrew]

Looks like a great start.

1 circuit drum brakes? I'd start there.

Welcome!

 

[jim land]

welcome , nice 40 , i do see PS pump and box on the pics , maybe jim @Downey need stronger reading glasses

 

[JohnnyC]

X3 you would best get a power booster dual circuit 4 wheel disc

Looks like a great cruiser

Welcome to mud

 

[camcruiser13]

welcome

 

[78fj40mg]

Welcome to MUD Pete!

Very nice cruiser!

 

[Tireguy87]

That's a nice truck. Welcome to the addiction.

Are you in Arkansas? I saw that on the Little Rock Craigslist and figured it would go fast.

 

[php74]

Great looking 40. Congrats and welcome!

 

[EM1Pete]

welcome , nice 40 , i do see PS pump and box on the pics , maybe jim @Downey need stronger reading glasses

It does have power steering, but it needs some work. The steering column squeals a good bit and is hard to turn until it gets warmed up.

 

[EM1Pete]

X3 you would best get a power booster dual circuit 4 wheel disc

Looks like a great cruiser

Welcome to mud

That is at the top of the list of projects. It could definitely use some help stopping!

 

[EM1Pete]

That's a nice truck. Welcome to the addiction.

Are you in Arkansas? I saw that on the Little Rock Craigslist and figured it would go fast.

No, I'm in TN, just outside of Memphis.

 

[EM1Pete]

Thanks for the warm welcome, everybody! I'm pretty psyched about this thing!

 

[todt]

I got your warm welcome since no one else has

 

[todt]

nice rig too

 

[CaliFJ]

The moment you place a wrench on the rig is the moment you are no longer a noob. But you will also be instantly addicted. There are some extremely knowledgeable folks on this thread. But do use the search cuz a few can get pretty ornery Welcome!

 

[Downey]

Jim land is correct, I need stronger glasses, I finally saw the P.S. filler cap.

 

[TheHardWay]

Bezel orientation is correct. Pass

 

[SMG]

Nice color!