1926 S-26 IHC Custom


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Post Mon Jan 30, 2017 10:51 am

Re: 1926 S-26 IHC Custom

You are my old truck hero. I hope to do work as nice as yours!

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Post Mon Jan 30, 2017 12:02 pm

Re: 1926 S-26 IHC Custom

Well, I'm just putting away at it, it helps that I did do a lot of body work in my day, I apprenticed for a while and went back to woodworking because it paid more. I hade to do things myself, couldn't afford to pay anyone else to do it.

I reshaped the rear fenders I made last year, couldn't get the center rounded by hand without distorting it too much. The English wheel really makes for easy work in shaping.

I stripped and reshaped the front Apron on the wheel, came out pretty good. Needs a little bit more time with the hammer and dies and a little welding at the front corners that split.

The right front fender came out nice, little work with the hammer and wheel and its ready for soaking. It just needs a little filler primer to finish.

The next tool I want to buy is the bead roller, it can reshape the edges and the round overs. The cost will be to get the right dies, may have to get some custom made to suit the fenders. I am planning on making some new fenders and panels for a 1926 when I find one. This is giving me lots of practice on the wheel, hoping to get good enough to manufacture all the parts needed to restore. I bought a planishing hammer but haven't had the need for this project, couldn't pass up on the sale at the time.
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Post Mon Jan 30, 2017 4:01 pm

Re: 1926 S-26 IHC Custom

Keep up the great work

Got my new front panel from Old Era Services they also made my side panels skirts and running boards

http://www.oldera.com.au/
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Post Mon Jan 30, 2017 5:05 pm

Re: 1926 S-26 IHC Custom

Very nice work, skilled at metal work.
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Post Sat Feb 18, 2017 2:36 pm

Re: 1926 S-26 IHC Custom

Nice work on the fenders, I might give it a try on the rear fenders for my C35.
This is my last old truck, unless I find another one.

1935 International C35
1939 Dodge TC
1940 Ford Tonner
1969 Ford F250 4X4
2000 Chevrolet 1500

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Post Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:00 pm

Re: 1926 S-26 IHC Custom

Well I've been busy working on the drive train. Tore the U-Joints open and found that the rear unit has been worn out to almost nothing.
I need the machinist to build up and re-turn the two stubs on the drive shaft, costly. Good news is the front are in excellent condition and the front on my parts truck is also in good condition, I was able to take some parts from the spare to rebuild the rear.
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Post Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:06 pm

Re: 1926 S-26 IHC Custom

Took the steering column apart and cleaned it all up, the two sets of bearings were worn out. The bearing supplier was able to match them to the same manufacturer and part number, easy process and low cost bearings.

Hardest part was to remove the gear to get the inner bearing off, the shaft key was rusted.

Its amazing what Varsol and Vinegar will do.
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Post Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:16 pm

Re: 1926 S-26 IHC Custom

Tore the rear axle apart, the axle and rear end bearings were all finished.
I have matched the front axle bearings and there's a bit of an expense but the manufacturer and part number are identical.

Good thing I tore the rear end apart, the main bearing was tearing itself apart, there was a lot of metal fragments from the housing. Luckily ther metal was all in the housing and not in the rear gears.
The brakes are good, just need relining.

Need to go and matchup the bearings for the rear axle and rear end now.
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Post Sun Apr 16, 2017 12:22 am

Re: 1926 S-26 IHC Custom

It's funny, I can just LOOK at that old diff and smell the gear oil.
Your luck at getting new bearings with identical make and part number is astonishing.
You can work on my old trucks, anytime.
I think my '30 Six Speed Special had those drveshafts and ujoints?
Very nice work and progress.
I have an early Chevy that I want to make flareboards like yours for. And a IHC B-3.
Is that a Ross steering box?

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Post Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:21 am

Re: 1926 S-26 IHC Custom

I'm not sure, I will check.

I am glad I don't have the leather U-joints, the metal ones will take a lot more stress. Wasn't sure until I opened them, too much dirt and grime to tell at first.
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