New stuff!

[kb426]

Another minor update. A few weeks ago, I found out that my front end will only work with 4" backspace wheels. That took the Mustang wheels out of the pic. After doing a lot of research and finding nothing that I was happy with, I bought a pair of torque thrust d's. The color doesn't match so that will have to be addressed later on. I mounted tires and aligned the front end. The left side exhaust manifold had a metric thread for the heat riser that I had nothing to match to. I threaded it to 1/2" pipe and will weld a bushing to the flare adapter. The exhaust pipes are back on and the front hangers roughed in. The trans has oil and the driveshaft is in. I installed the starter and connected the fuel lines also. I have enough parts that will have to be adjusted somehow that all the body will have to be assembled and removed for paint. I plan on driving it some before disassembly. I want all of that done before it cools down alot. Painting may have to wait until spring. My rate of progress isn't as good as I had hoped. If I speed up, I'll try to get it painted before it gets cold.

[jaybee]

Nice looking chassis, that'll make an excellent foundation for your truck.

[kb426]

I got a little more done today. I spent an hour this morning throwing away stuff that I might need tomorrow but I couldn't stand the mess. I sanded the bed frame and primered and painted it the same gray as the chassis. The fenders are fresh from the engine vat. Aren't they jewels.

[kb426]

Taking a break. I shot rust encapsulator on the floor of the cab. I don't know that I believe in the product but I had it left over from another project and didn't want to blast the underside. I welded up the short seams on the cowl and top. I'm tempted to weld the long seam on the back of the cab. Does anybody have any thoughts about that?

[kb426]

I blasted the firewall and dash to remove the rust from sitting outside the last couple of months.

[kb426]

Firewall is painted to match the frame. The new to me box. It's way better than the one I have.

[enjenjo]

For my money, I would seal the seams on the cab with urethane caulk. done right it will completely hide the seam, and no problems with warping.

[kb426]

Frank, what brand do you use?

[enjenjo]

Frank, what brand do you use?

If I can get it Sikaflex. Otherwise I use 3M.

[kb426]

This update will really put you to sleep. I had to make new plates to bolt the door hinges to that fit in the cab. I removed as much of the original tar from the seams that I could without wasting huge amounts of time and put sealer back in. Break is almost over.

[kb426]

Trans tunnel and bare areas on the cab blasted and epoxy primed.

[kb426]

Another small update. Several hours spent drilling and removing hinge pins. The pic is of the body side bolted to the new plates made last week. The others are what I think is the last rust repair on the doors and cab. It took about 20 minutes to find the new hinge pins that I put up last fall.

[UGLY OLDS]

. It took about 20 minutes to find the new hinge pins that I put up last fall.

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 You put them right "there" so you would remember right where you put them & would not loose them ....Correct??  

Happens around here ALL the time ...  :oops:

Why not look into a "Lighter" color for the exterior  ??  It would be different ...

Bob...

[kb426]

Bob, your suggestion about color is the direction I'm headed. I lost the road map to get there at this point. I'm taking a break from doing body work on the doors and dash.

[kb426]

Welding some cracks in the doors and doing some body work.