chilly here, but no snow.




Looking Good Tim!!! if you put the side grill in the fender, will it stiffen things up? Is that the 04 core support, or an 08 one?

 

Looking good there Tim.... I am assuming that you are doing a '08 front end swap on your '04 right?

 

Its still the 04 core support. I can modify the hood hinge and bump stops it appears and the grill supports are darn close to the 04 so Ill play the fabrication game for awhile. If I can't get it to work, Ill swap in the 08 one I have but I am hoping to keep as much factory structure as possible. Its a bit too early to tell.

The Side grills might actually help. The problem is on the 04 there are 3 attachment points in the rear, but with the 08 the only one that works is the bottom one at the pinch weld since the tabs are not in the right place. I Tigged in a fabricated tab for the top to keep it from drooping, now I need one in the middle to keep it from bowing. I think Ill put in the side grills first to see what happens. Good point.



That is correct. Its a ton of work, but fun so far. Here is what she looked like before. 05 grille. I already installed the 08 power fold/telescope mirrors to match the front end as well.

 

It is a lot of work, but in the end all of the work will be worth it.

 

I hope so. Something different for me. I was ready for a change.

 

Just food for thought, the 87-97 trucks had a sheet metal tab with a capture nut off the front side of the door jamb, I can post a picture if you want.

 

Looking great Tim, love the headlights & all, too bad about the rain but the Cup race will be on soon so maybe you can catch some of that, G

 

Thanks Gerry, I like the recon projectors, can't wait to see what they do with an HID upgrade!

Yeah, I was getting tired anyhow. Lots of grinding and cutting and fabbing today. I am going to sit back with a glass of wine and watch the race. Probably take the MRS. out to dinner tonight as well, we may have a babysitter!

So, what to drive?

Too wet for V6 chilly

I don't know how to drive the van

Guess its the Deuce, CUCV or the Ram (wife thinks the ram is stinky)

 

I'd roll shotgun in the van!!!!




package ready for shipment

 

Do you want the Benelli M4, the Spas12, the Saiga or the tried and true 590?!

I have NEVER once driven the van. I probably couldn't even figure out how to turn on the lights! I guess there is a first for everything!

Thanks for the package! Much, much appreciated!

 

I ment you be the Shotgun, and ride passenger. Let mamma drive HER truck!!!!





no prob.

 

Tim, why dont you let the bride drive..............just saying

 

I probably will. That way I can keep on saying that in the 6 years we have owned that Van I have never driven it!

Does that me she opens the door for me?

 

When I was in handicap mode, I got Chauffeured, and the door was opened in, AND out.......








not happenin' now tho................

 

I guess the honeymoon is over eh C