Our Dodge T110 light truck is undergoing a total restoration. In addition to its cab and mechanical elements we need to rebuild its original \u201cstake and platform\u201d cargo area.\u00a0 We still have the original stakes and planks that made the sides, front and rear of the cargo area but in very poor condition.\u00a0 Most of the iron fittings though are still there and can be recovered.\u00a0 Missing ones will have to be provided, one way or another.\u00a0 The flat bed is missing.\u00a0\u00a0 We had to start from a blank page, taking for model the other trucks we have with a wooden flat bed.<\/p>\n
The restauration of this truck had been undertaken a while ago, but because of budget and priorities it was stopped at some point.\u00a0 So when we stated to work again on this beautiful truck, the restauration was already well advanced.<\/p>\n
August 2015: following a lot of mechanical work, a milestone is reached with cab painting (the chassis had already been painted a while ago).
\nSeptember 2015: for the first time in a very long time, the truck moved under its own power in our garage. A few meters, \u201ca small step for a truck but a giant leap for our T110\u201d, showing that the clutch and the brakes work fine.
\nNovember 2015: work is continuing with the side panes and seat upholstery
\nDecember 2015: Arrival of the wood planks, stakes and beams already cut to size according to our own drawings.
\nFebruary-March 2016: installation of the renovated windshield.\u00a0 All the wooden pieces for the \u201cstake & plateform\u201d are treated, then painted before to start assembly.<\/p>\n
2016: beginning of the assembly of the \u201cstake & plateform\u201d.\u00a0 The grooves in the large planks of the bed have been made and the long omega shaped strips that will overlap the gaps between the planks have been manufactured.\u00a0 End of 2016, the cargo area is finished.<\/p>\n
2017: the restored truck is presented in February at the international Paris show \u201cRetromobile.<\/p>\n
2018: Some minor work is done: pivot axis in the front are replaced, and electricity is finished.<\/p>\n
Bravo to the team that carried out this restoration!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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