Got the steering joint so I could line up the column,figure out the drop and what riser I need to make for the seats.
Made a fancy little bottom column bracket.

 

Hey Bob,
There is something ugly about that horn - can't quite put my finger on it.... You sure you want that horn in a Ford? Just kidding looking good - over here you have to pay more for those old steering columns than the new ones.

Ben in Austin

 

I'm changing the centre cap out once it's all installed properly.
I am 'Over here' and paid $20 for the column.

 

Sorry about missing your location - my miss. You've got some skills - I really liked your cab corner work in your photo gallery. It took us months to get through those. Nice steering column work - especially the "borgeson" joint connectors. We just tossed our chrome ididit knockoff - just too cheap - the plastic bits inside just fell apart & we couldn't get the steering wheel on there once we ran the GM harness.
Looking good Bob!.

Ben in Austin

 

Pulled the 460 apart and everything looks good so will order a new cam,bearing and a timing chain set and put it all back together.
I'll take the block in so my buddy can jet wash it and save me the work.

 

Decided to build a frame for the seat riser so I have some space for storage or maybe even the heater.Ground off all the seat parts that won't be used.
Took everything out of the dash.

 

Made the brackets for the seats to bolt onto and bolted it all in place for a test..A little 'tight' for me but comfortable enough.

 

Got the latches and chains on the tailgate.
Installed the 'custom' battery box.

 

Stripped all the old fibreglass from the cab roof,rewired and relamped everything for 12v,fitted new defroster tubes and painted some engine parts.

 

Wow that looked like a fun mess. I'm still vacuuming out rat nests. Think I found my last one up int he passenger kick panel. Keep up the good work, I like seeing the progress!

 

Got the engine buttoned up today so I can hook the trans on and drop it back in the truck.
Thought I'd be a guinea pig and try 'American shifter'..what a pile of crap, made it fit after retapping threads,bending brackets and supplying all the little bits they forgot,never again.

 

Got the little parts painted up because it's too cold in the shop to drop the engine into the frame.
Got a package today with the new retrofit gauges.

 

Englishbob. If you believed everything you see on satelite television you'd think the Brits all drive Bentleys and rovers and such. This build is awesome and it's pretty clear us yanks didn't invent 'seat of the pants' welding and fabricating. And whoever you were,( I already forgot) that put the massive square tubing behind his gas tank, that thing is so not going to be a pinto if you get rear ended. I love cutting and welding in a way that perhaps 'none have gone before'.......you are an inspiration.

 

Huh... never even heard of them. Was it really that bad? Let me guess.... Made In China?? lol...sad...

 

book 'em Dano