A parts hauler for Cornelia more »

Today I took a little time out (I'm actually supposed to be working on the garage, but couldn't help myself) and worked on Cornelia a bit.  I removed the original rubber floor mat and seat frame along with the rubber surrounding the pedals.   Then I spra… more »

Today I added significantly to the Silver Diamond page, and added new pages for transmissions and the rear end.  The new pages are all accessible from the Truck Facts page. more »

I would be remiss if I didn't mention the help I get - not just from friends, but from family too - especially Susan's father Norm.  He has a ton of experience and is relentless when it somes to searching for parts.  He has also been kind enough to lend… more »

Well, we have a completed web site - for now.  A web site is never really complete, after all :-)  You'll find sections on the various technical aspects of the R-Series pickups, old advertisments, International Harvester-related links, company history an… more »

Yesterday I spent most of the day cleaning 30 years of dust, seeds, mouse droppings, and manure off of the truck with the hose and a scrub brush, then removed the carpeting and seats and cleaned vacuumed the interior with the wet/dry vac.  When I removed… more »

We bought Cornelia on August 16, 2009 based on a Craigslist ad posted in St. Could, Minnesota.  I drove the 6 hours from Madison, Wisconsin to the Bechtold family farm in Avon, Minnesota in my 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada.  I wasn't sure what to expect based… more »