melmashman
April 5th, 2014, 10:53 PM
I just inherited my 65 Truck/Camper and took it on a short over night journey from Tucson to Benson and it ran great.
I recently had an electronic ignition put it which really solves a lot of the problems I had on an Alaska trip in 2008. No more points and condensers sure makes sense for me.
Because it's 3-speed gearing only allows a max speed of 55mph my wife was very fearful of 75mph freeways with big trucks coming up quickly on us. I put on separate flashers to provide them advance warning that the vehicle is slow.
This seemed to work since trucks were passing me without tailgating.
I also switched over to LED tail lights and took out the sealbeams and replaced them with motorcycle headlights. I don't drive much at night, but at least I will be able to see what's ahead and be seen better from behind.
I am hoping to take a trip to Newfoundland in it next year.
Here is a link to photos of it. The hubcaps need painting again so I temporarily took them off.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/melmashman/sets/72157608414444926
I recently had an electronic ignition put it which really solves a lot of the problems I had on an Alaska trip in 2008. No more points and condensers sure makes sense for me.
Because it's 3-speed gearing only allows a max speed of 55mph my wife was very fearful of 75mph freeways with big trucks coming up quickly on us. I put on separate flashers to provide them advance warning that the vehicle is slow.
This seemed to work since trucks were passing me without tailgating.
I also switched over to LED tail lights and took out the sealbeams and replaced them with motorcycle headlights. I don't drive much at night, but at least I will be able to see what's ahead and be seen better from behind.
I am hoping to take a trip to Newfoundland in it next year.
Here is a link to photos of it. The hubcaps need painting again so I temporarily took them off.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/melmashman/sets/72157608414444926