Update, and questions.

The Good Humor Man · February 11, 2010, 10:56 am

Hi guys, it has been awhile since I checked in here.
Over the last year, I restored 2-69’s, 1-67, and 2-66 Good Humor trucks. Plus I sold all the ones that I owned.
One is suppose to be in the New York New York casino in Vegas, one is in a concept drive in in MN. These were for the guy who started Rainforest cafes.
Then I was restoring for a company who was putting trucks in malls, there is one in the Opry Mills mall in Nashville, and they have 3 in storage in Orlando, since there plan hasn’t panned out well, and now my services are no longer needed. That works for me, since they were buying any junk, and sending it to me, and the last 2 should not have been restored they were that bad.
I miss having a Good Humor truck for myself, and have been looking for one, and it looks like I have found a nice 66 in Virginia.
The truck has been sitting, and has no gas tank (it was removed to put it in a mall, goes to show that Good Humor trucks in malls is a losing idea).
I am heading down and was planning on removing the plugs, and shooting in some oil in the cylinders, turning over the motor by hand. Check the fluids, to make sure they were not drained. New battery, and hook up some kind of gas can to supply gas, then I was going to pour some gas into the carb, to try and start it.
My questions is, should I hook a hose up before the fuel pump, or just let gravity do the work, and hook up to the carb, and keep the can higher than the carb, tilted on its side?
Since I don’t have a truck here to look at, what size fuel line should I buy for this project?
I want to make sure before I leave, I have everything needed to get this truck running without having to run all over town looking for a auto parts store.
I have a winch mounted on the trailer for just in case, but would rather get it running, so I know what I am buying before I hand over the $$$.
Also is there a good place to buy a frame mounted fuel tank, and straps?
Thanks
Carl

Obsa · Post by **Obsa** » February 11, 2010, 11:22 am

Just off the top of my head, couldn't you use an outboard boat tank as a temporary tank?
When I first typed the above sentence I was remembering the tanks I had in the early seventies metal about six gallons. After doing a quick web search I see that they are mostly plastic now. Just another reminder that I am getting old!

fseries · Post by **fseries** » February 11, 2010, 5:25 pm

I have a few parts vehicles that still run, so I keep a piece of 3/8 metal fuel line bent into a U shape with a 3/8 rubber fuel line attached to one end. The other end of the rubber line gets attached to the inlet side of the fuel pump and the metal line goes into a one gallon gas can. The metal line is bent into a U shape to help keep it at the bottom of the gas can. Rubber line always seemed to curl up and wouldn't suck gas out of the bottom of the can. A 3/8 fuel line will slip over a 5/16 inlet on a fuel pump. A hose clamp should keep it from leaking. I wouldn't use it that way for long but it will get you on the trailer. Take some tie wire along to keep the gas can secure. My Slick has a 5/16 fuel line from the tank. Don't know if every model uses 5/16.

Some people here have had success with different frame mounted tanks.
some fabrication will probably be necessary... Probably depends on how much space you have to work with.
Pictures of a Good Humor Slick would be cool too.

The Good Humor Man · February 11, 2010, 9:04 pm

Thanks, here is a picture of the trucks I had this spring. a 69 with the trailer, a 67 in the middle, and the 66 in the rear.

fseries · Post by **fseries** » February 11, 2010, 9:43 pm

Very Cool!! Can't wait for summer.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » February 11, 2010, 10:23 pm

hey ghm! glad to see you still have "the itch". lol i still have that pic saved on my computer. very cool.

Gary Seymour · Post by **Gary Seymour** » February 17, 2010, 3:15 pm

Got any Orange Creamcicles???

Very nice Good Humor trucks!

Some time back there was a post on here that told about a bunch of Good Humor trucks that were dumped into the Hudson river in NY.

If it were me, and the truck met my standards to purchase, I wouldn't mess around trying to get it running on the site. That sounds like a hassle IMHO.

Jonas · Post by **Jonas** » February 17, 2010, 4:01 pm

Gary Seymour wrote:Got any Orange Creamcicles???

Very nice Good Humor trucks!

Some time back there was a post on here that told about a bunch of Good Humor trucks that were dumped into the Hudson river in NY.

If it were me, and the truck met my standards to purchase, I wouldn't mess around trying to get it running on the site. That sounds like a hassle IMHO.

I agree, winch it on the trailer and go. Get it running in your garage.

Okla66F100 · Post by **Okla66F100** » February 17, 2010, 5:41 pm

Jonas wrote:
Gary Seymour wrote:Got any Orange Creamcicles???

Very nice Good Humor trucks!

Some time back there was a post on here that told about a bunch of Good Humor trucks that were dumped into the Hudson river in NY.

If it were me, and the truck met my standards to purchase, I wouldn't mess around trying to get it running on the site. That sounds like a hassle IMHO.
I agree, winch it on the trailer and go. Get it running in your garage.

I agree. I've spent time trying to get stuff going on the side of the road, in a pasture, etc. No fun and I have momnets I would rather forget. It's a lot better in the shop. My

If you want to check the engine to see if it's froze up just put a socket and cheater bar on at the crank and see if it will turn for you.