No wonder there's a part shortage at rockauto, you've got them all. LOL, just kidding.

 

No this is what happens when you work on a project for more than 15 years.

 

Yea, I'm sure that once I get started on my rebuild this winter, I'll saying "Oh, that's where those parts have been" a lot!!

 

Made it through some more of the parts. I have lots of spares now I just have to start building!

 

Got more done on the parts front. I have two sets of headlight surrounds that are good and two sets that need work. I found a box of rear tail lights, housings trim and reflectors. Found my motor and tranny mounts as well as the new fuel pump and dizzy. one thing I didn't find was one of the rear center caps for the aluminum wheels. The one I did find is rusty , I have looked online to buy some but haven't been able to find the correct size yet. I may just try American Racing as that is what the wheels are.

 

Still doing parts and cleaning as it's been too hot to fire up the welder.

 

Another project is taking my time. This one is also for the truck/garage work. I am having 10 tons of CR6 material delivered to level out the area next to the garage so we have a large parking/outdoor work area. Pictures to follow if the darn rain stops soon!

 

Area cleaned up and ready for stone

First time in months the frame has seen sun

Now I think I may set the bed on the frame so I end up with more space and good coverage. I have been cleaning and searching for parts.

 

Here is where the parking area is today.



This is about 5 to 6 tons of the material spread out.

The better half laid in the transition blocks. Works real well so far.

She also helped move most of the material so far.

 

There you go. Sounds like you have a "keeper".

 

More like she puts up with me! We took Sat and Sunday off and went to the NASCAR races in Dover. Our guy Elliott won so it was a great weekend. I had Monday off so I spread more material and only have a little left to do. This weekend is the big swap meet at Hershey, but I think I am skipping it since last year we went on Saturday and a BUNCH OF VENDORS HAD ALREADY LEFT.

 

So still have just a little more material to spread and then put the bed on the frame for winter storage.

 

Finished spreading the material after work today. Now to move the frame and drop the bed onto it.

 

Your wife is a rare sweet bird amigo. Not many women will do brick work, or crawl under a truck with a power washer. You had better be bringing her coffee to her in bed, after you make it, and flowers once a week at least..

Your parking area looks nice, any plans for a shed roof over it, to keep the snow off the projects? One thing at a time... working on tilt steering for my rig..

Baja

 

Well I got the bed set on the frame today. Came to a realization that this thing is going to be TALL!



This is with the bed on the frame.

Lots of space above that tire, and the finished for now parking area.

VERY TALL!


Now those are the factory rear springs. I did flip the rear spring bracket and use the 2 wheel drive front spring bracket. There is just a 1 inch spacer and two degreeing wedges.