What did you do to your truck today part II.

[DLW]

Originally Posted by cab_01

Installed the Vintage Air system, radiator, shroud and hoses.

Very clean and nice. I have a VA setup on it's way now.

[Ronw435]

Yes it is for a foot controlled dimmer switch. The fuse panel is just above it.

[Ronw435]

Got the cab off today and will start tomorrow on cleaning up the frame. Might have it done in time for Christmas....... but I wouldn't bet anyone on it.

[Ronw435]

Very nice looking engine compartment DLW!!

[DLW]

Originally Posted by Ronw435

Very nice looking engine compartment DLW!!

Not mine, that's cab_01's truck I was commenting on ..

[pimpston65]

made it back home to Mi. with my 292. yeah now the disassembly and inspection of the engine, and parts list to buy starts, oh yeah!!!

[jayoldschool]

Rear suspension done. Rebuilt driveshaft installed. Exhaust installed front to back, used pipes, new hangers, $20 muffler that fits perfect. Started on a couple floor patches. Tomorrow I'll finish the floor, and install gas tank, seats, belts. Running by the end of the week

Pics tomorrow.

[jb9281]

Finished bed wood. Now I need to mount the bed on the truck

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by jb9281

Finished bed wood. Now I need to mount the bed on the truck

that wood is as slick as a bowling alley, very nice!!!

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

that wood is as slick as a bowling alley, very nice!!!

Indeed.

You guys really do set the bar high.

[markeb01]

That is incredibly beautiful! I can hear the sound of the pins falling now!

[Jeff La]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

that wood is as slick as a bowling alley, very nice!!!

Break out the ball and pins You did a fantastic job

[pimpston65]

performed surgery today to see if any internal organs need to worked on!!!

[pimpston65]

what the heck did i just do!!! let the parts list begin...

[PanelFan]

got the dash sanded an some primer sprayed on

[Grizz1963]

Well, after Sundays fun and games with trying to get the side/park lights sorted for MOT, I decided last night that I may well be better off replacing all the wiring on the truck when I redo the body.

The wiring is an atrocious mess.

This lot is the result of just making one pair of bulbs work out front by replacing the relevant wire with fresh stock.



This lot all has to work for MOT, and the indicators are also in the top units on the hood/bonnet.



In the mean time, I started looking for and asking around on the USA forums for a source where I could buy one or more replacement units for the bulb holders as my mate and I both needed either new, or new used units to replace what I had on the truck.


Come forward Markeb01 from Spokane Valley in Washington State who offered me a pair of his used ones, followed by a message an hour later that he had located four brand new ones in NAPA store and bought them for us.



So the decision has been made, after Nicola told me to do what needed to be done ;-)) to replace the complete wiring loom with a full EZ Wiring 21 loom.
Just need to find the best deal to land it in my garage, as there are various ways to get a loom, either via a direct purchase off Ebay USA or getting a local agent to bring one in and sell it to you.

I spoke to a local chap today and he said he would airfreight anything I needed from the USA at a direct 1:1 price, so an item costing $100.00 in the USA, he would sell to me here for £100.00

Glad I have now made the decision to go ahead and sort this out as well, you do not want your newly restored truck burning out next to the road because of some dodgy wiring.

The headlight unit will become "crystal" type units at some point too.

[pimpston65]

got bored so im taking the crank and rods to get ck'd. the PO said it had a spun bearing so off to the shop i go!!!

[Ronw435]

Well got the frame hosed off with the power washer. Came out pretty good. Will have to do some more brushing but a lot better than when I brought it home. I should get at least 2-3 more mpg's with all the dirt and oil gunk that came off it.......
Here are some pics.
I'm not sure but the last picture I believe does not show the proper attachment of the emergency brake spring......................

Does anyone have a picture of what is supposed to be there holding the spring?

Thanks
Ron

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by Ronw435

Well got the frame hosed off with the power washer. Came out pretty good. Will have to do some more brushing but a lot better than when I brought it home. I should get at least 2-3 more mpg's with all the dirt and oil gunk that came off it.......
Here are some pics.
I'm not sure but the last picture I believe does not show the proper attachment of the emergency brake spring......................

Does anyone have a picture of what is supposed to be there holding the spring?

Thanks
Ron

i dont have a picture, but i know another rod the same diameter as the spring is in place of the wire.

[jb9281]

Got the bed put on the truck today. What do you guys think?

[jb9281]

Forgot to upload picture .

[markeb01]

Very nice indeed!

[mattbert56]

drove the truck to work again for the second week in a row since i finished the restoration. i swear, the more i drive these trucks the more i love them.especially mine and picked up a shipment of clay for work with the truck today also.

[earl84]

Been a very busy last week or so. Got the rear axle swapped out to a 14 bolt (thanks Captainfab for the perches), relocated the rear shocks, fabbed up a panhard bar and mount, and installed rear bags. Sorry for the crappy airbag pic, but you know what they look like. Put all the fluids in, fixed a couple leaking areas. Got all these ideas from others on this forum. Today hopefully stab the distributor and fire up the 454!!

[Grizz1963]

Tonight the truck worked again.

Nicola is involved in a charity The Milly Foundation http://themillyfoundation.co.uk

To Assist in the treatment and care of persons suffering from Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) or in need of rehabilitation as a result of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, by the provision of facilities for recreation.
To advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to AML.
To provide a holiday home for patients and their families during treatment for AML, in a home-from-home capacity, to be used either during a break from treatment or at the end of treatment.
To promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of AML through the provision of financial assistance, support, education and practical advice not normally provided by the statutory authorities.

She had ordered a load of furniture and a flat pack shed for the caravan/park home that the foundation owns in a caravan park near us.

So we delivered the goods, saw the lovely place they had set up and then took a drive around the site.

These are the times I really love this truck, and also love the fact that Nicola made me buy it a year ago.




Overlooking the Thames River with the end of South End, Essex over on the other side.




On the train today I was messing around with a photo editing app and kind of liked it.




Tomorrow evening it is the Chatham Dockside American car and Hotrod gathering again, so guess where I will be going?