DIC
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My name is Dave and my love for the 40 series started in 1981 when I drove one while working for tree surgery company in Surrey where I still live. The owner of the vehicle changed the engine from the 4ltr petrol to to a deisel and the truck was never the same. Trust me I wount make the same mistake. Now that I have had time to look at my 1976 Uk truck it looks like a body off and strip down with various replacment panels needed to include pick up body, outer wings, apron, side treads, roof. The tub, bonnet, inner wings looks ok and all the knobs and buttons are in good order as well as the chasis but this will need to be shot blasted and powder coated I think???? The truck is now brown but this looks like its 3rd colour with the original being dark green which I like. Would anybody suggest having the tub acid dipped as bits of it are rusty and covered in 3 layers of paint and underseal? As you may well deduce I am very new to this so any advice will be helpful. As I realise this is a long term project due to limited funds so any suggestions on the best lace for panels and parts would be welcolme. I think I have attaced some photos.