08-23-2008
Update for 08-24-08
I didn’t realize how long it’s been since I posted on this site! I actually forgot about it until my hosting was about to expire and I had to move the site.
Anyway, I wish I could say more progress has been made in the over two years since I posted an update but I really haven’t done a whole lot.
Here are some things I can think of that I have done:
Now painted black.
I reassembled mostly everything.
I started to wet sand and buff part of the hood and right door but haven’t finished.
I installed the Vintage Air a/c unit and a/c compressor - I had to custom make an a/c bracket for it which I then powder coated with a chrome finish.
I installed a gas tank under the bed and put a filler in the bed.
I installed my Ididit chrome steering column (and broke the horn mechanism in the process - d’oh)
I installed my Lokar rear trans mount shifter.
I’ve wired 90% of the truck from scratch.
I got a 14″ electric fan that pulls something like 2700 CFM. I bought a shroud from Summit Racing which I then had to cut to fit and I also made a custom aluminum backing to mount the shroud to the radiator. I polished everything to a mirror finish(THAT was a lot of work.)
Installed and wired in my gauges.
I guess maybe I have done a lot…
Things I need to do before finishing:
Wire in my alarm(the damn thing that started this whole project…)
Fasten the bed to the frame and the gas tank to the frame.
Finish wet sanding and buffing.
Install the interior.
Install the seats - I got a nice leather set from a place on ebay. I will have to custom make the brackets for them though using their “universal bracket.” I also got a console from them but am still not sure if I will have enough room to use it.
Find someone to make me a windshield. I installed the old one but it is cracked in two places now.
Install the little air vent in the front cowl.
Probably some other stuff…I will try to get more pictures soon.



