I will certainly have to look into it! I am a big fan of the rocky mountains, and a big fan of ford trucks. Do you guys have any gtg's, or trail rides?

 

Oh yeah, we had a Meet n Greet BBQ last month and have a yearly trail run as well as other regular wheeling trips. I havent been to any of the wheeling trips but am hoping to make the yearly chinamans gulch camping/wheeling trip this year.

 

That is awesome! I will definitely be having to join that, and join in on all the festivities when I get moved back out there.

 

Just thought I would update my project a little bit. Nothing much has changed, but I did win a trophy for "work in progress"!

 

is there a trophy for lack of progress? I'd get that then.

I been dragging my feet to put on the heads. Hope to get to it soon.

 

I don't remember if they had that one or not, haha! I plan to get my engine pulled and re-sealed, and add all my "go-fast fun parts" in a couple weeks. Then I will have to focus on getting all the acorns out of the hood so I can open it at the next show

 

that truck is looking great!

 

Wow activity here is quiet. Well Im here to say hello to the Co Chap. Iv been missin the rockies for 3 yrs now. Dang time flies. Anyway I dont have a trail rig but Id be willin to hit up some campin next summer/fall time frame. My projects consist of a couple of 80s rigs. One will become a road queen haulin trailers and such while the other will fill light off road trails and camping.

 

I totally forgot about this thread. Updates to my truck:

 

That truck is lookin awesome there jthorn. the six looks beautiful.

 

working on trying to build a mud truck its a 1978 ford f150 shortbox with a 460, c6 and np 205 dana 44 front and ford 9inch thinking about running 513 gears and arb air lockers. right now i'm at a stand still trying to find out what the differnt class rules our for mud drags here in colorado.

 

Hey bowhunter, pictures or it doesn't exist, haha. I'd like to see this project you've got going.

 

Truck ****! I have yet to do any work on my truck. I actually leave for Afghanistan in a few days . I did set it on fire though tryin to get it runnin after 7 months. Ill get pics up before then too.

 

nice! I am going to be completely going through rear of mine next week.

new shackles, clean frame, c-notch, paint, change diff fluid

 

I'm rebuilding from the inside out. At least that is what I tell them when I get comments about all the rust! I've been working on it for ten years. The truck has some common modifications for high-altitude, HOT, and cold climates. Getting ready to host electronics in-cab.

Done:
Cold air feed to the air-cleaner housing.
Battery hold-down reconstruction.
Manual hot/cold air selector cable.
Heat shield under the carb heater spacer plate.
Plastic spacer above the manifold for heat isolation.
NAPA 'electronic' electric-choke control module - recommended.
343901 RV cam and matching lifters.
Pedestal shims to adjust for surfaced head and block - not quite right yet.
Plastic fan, and repaired shroud with epoxy.
Silicone heater hose, vacuum hose.
Engine compartment paint.
Headlight relays - Recommended.
Contactor/main kill switch/ kills entire electric system.
Handmade wiring system for underhood area with additional breakers.
Inertial switch for aftermarket electric fuel pump - Recommended.
Re-routed metal fuel line for better cooling/anti-vapor lock.
Handmade seat covers, headliner, door panels in matching fabric.
Removed dash cover, just metal now.
Door guts cleaned and lubed.
All new brake components.
New steering box - Bolts fell out and broke on me.
Rebuilt engine, but only re-ring and regasket, with minimal machining.
High-volume oil pump for 5W-30 oil.
Oil system modifications, except valve-train restrictors.
Windage tray to control slosh.
Heavy-duty water pump - more restrictive?
Carpeting with two layers of soundproofing/insulation.
Lots of carburetor adjustments and experience, MC 2100, 2BBl.
New distributor, with updated adapter, cap, rotor, 460 8mm wires.
130 Amp 3G alternator and associated upgrade wiring, fusable links.
New radiator.
Pertronix point elimination module - Recommended.
30,000 volt anti-theft system... heh, heh, heh... Not quite lethal...
5 Volt homemade voltage regulator for the dash circuit.
Dash disassembly, cleaning, repaint reflectors and new bulbs.

Projects in-progress and awaiting funding:
Surge-suppression electronics in the late testing stage-passed scope.
Dash cluster exterior paint/aethetics..
Additional idiot lights, leds, gauges - need faceplate and mounting.
Trac-loc needs rebuild.
$$$ Paint and bodywork...
Needs auxiliary gas tank filler hose.
Could use a radio...update to FM, 8-track?

Get-r-done, boys.