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1959 Tucker 443 restoration

Pontoon Princess

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thought I would start posting restoration photos of the '59 Tucker, happy to chat about what is being done, hope to update each week with new photos.
 

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Pontoon Princess

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more photos
 

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Pontoon Princess

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part 3 of more photos
 

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Pontoon Princess

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photos part 4
 

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Pontoon Princess

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part 5 photos
 

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DAVENET

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Wow (that word seems to come up a lot in my replies to your threads). And it makes me realize how helpful a large shop would be!

It's interesting that the rear trundle hanger tube was cracked both on top and bottom. Must have had a large strain at some point . . .

The fuel tank 'guard'- LOVE it. That's a great idea with a classy look. love the hardwood floor also.

I realize you guys do a lot of absolute top level restorations. But I do have a question. Why not paint or powder coat the frame before reattaching and hanging all of the fresh painted parts?? Just Curious.

I have the Muscle-Draulic stickers if you need some.

Excellent work and always providing food for thought! :clap:

David
 

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If you have any openings for adoption into you family I will earn my keep in the Tucker shop and be happy to move there!
 

NorCal

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You and Scott do some top notch work!! It makes me proud that I sold my '49 to you guys knowing it will be in the best hands.
In pic #3 what is that orange skinny tire car in the background?
Cheers Chris
 

Pontoon Princess

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we are test fitting all the panels before the frame gets painted, i want to make sure everything fits correctly and not scratch up the new paint.
 

Pontoon Princess

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in my other world, i have a collection of early touring buses that were used in the national parks out west. that one is a 1920 White, model 15-45 GN, from yellowstone park, later it was sold to Harrahs and then ponderosa ranch of the TV show frame.
 

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Wow (that word seems to come up a lot in my replies to your threads). And it makes me realize how helpful a large shop would be!

It's interesting that the rear trundle hanger tube was cracked both on top and bottom. Must have had a large strain at some point . . .

The fuel tank 'guard'- LOVE it. That's a great idea with a classy look. love the hardwood floor also.

I realize you guys do a lot of absolute top level restorations. But I do have a question. Why not paint or powder coat the frame before reattaching and hanging all of the fresh painted parts?? Just Curious.

I have the Muscle-Draulic stickers if you need some.

Excellent work and always providing food for thought! :clap:

David

Dave I have the muscel-draulic sticker up in the Thiokol I had a guy riding with me pointed it out and laughed I dropped the front off an ice ledge kind of hard and broke the studs on the front road wheel all I could do is laugh and say quote the sticker
 

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photos part 6
 

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photos part 7
 

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photos part 8
 

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Steinbruchsoldat

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Dave I have the muscel-draulic sticker up in the Thiokol I had a guy riding with me pointed it out and laughed I dropped the front off an ice ledge kind of hard and broke the studs on the front road wheel all I could do is laugh and say quote the sticker

Looks like i missed that, so, what`s this all about?
 

Blackfoot Tucker

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I don't think "Wow" goes far enough...

That's just incredibly awesome. On various websites I see the word "restoration" or "restored" used frequently, and so many times the work is just plain lousy. Their efforts can be summed up by the phrase "Sets low goals; and fails to achieve them".

So to see someone with the time, the resources, the talent, and the dedication do a really first class job is fantastic.
 

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These pics have allowed us to see into a new shop space that is carpeted for the really nice parts!!

Did you take the transfer case apart? Want to do mine. Can you get seals and chain?
 

Snowtrac Nome

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the muscledraulic sticker is the one my passenger was reading when I thumped brutis and broke the front road wheel.
 

Pontoon Princess

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one hundred twelve holes welded up and its time to metal finish the welded holes and headed to the paint booth very soon.
 

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the latest from tuckerville
 

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more photos
 

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more photos part 3
 

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