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Old Apr 5, 2023 | 04:46 PM
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playing around with some minor stuff...





modified the bracket and put the 3rd brakelight with rivetnuts on top of the bedfront
 
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Old Apr 5, 2023 | 07:21 PM
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That will definitely get their attention
 
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Old Apr 5, 2023 | 08:03 PM
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That is cool and a great 3rd brake light.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2023 | 08:58 AM
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Thank you.
...more playing around:
turned some plugs on the lathe to fit in the bedrails for Micro Turnsignals:



they are so tiny but so bright.
 
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Old May 11, 2023 | 04:15 PM
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Test fit the new Aluminium Radiator and 18" Flexfan.
The Radiator sits to high, the Fan will hit the Transcooler Connections.
Fan is pretty close to the Radiator.



lowered the Fan about 1 1/2" and shortened the Fan Adapter 1/4" on the lathe, so now it´s enough space for Fan and Radiator.






so now i just need to weld the lower hose connection from the passenger side to the driver side.
 
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Old May 13, 2023 | 07:13 PM
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Looking great! I really enjoy watching the progress. I look forward to watching this thread until the completion.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2023 | 04:00 AM
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Thank you.

In the meantime i have only done some small things.
We changed the radiator connections from passenger side to driver side, i hope the radiator is still tight:




I ordered some AN8 fuel line stuff and have connected the fuel line,







painted the gastank,




built a rear lower panel with hole for the gasfiller,



i turned some bushes and adapters on the lathe to align the alternator, servo pump and pulleys







 
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Old Jun 22, 2023 | 04:12 PM
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Truck is going to sit low it seems...


 
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Old Jun 22, 2023 | 06:58 PM
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Wasn't that the idea . lol
 
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Old Jun 23, 2023 | 04:14 PM
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Wasn't that the idea . lol
Haha, yes it was . I still can adjust, maybe it´s too low how it sits now.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2023 | 06:51 AM
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I decided to use this very primitive tailgate latch and used tailgatecables from a modern pickup to hold the tailgate in place. Will paint the latches red later.



last mockup before i bring the new bed to the paintshop



 
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Old Jun 27, 2023 | 04:33 PM
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I wanted it to look almost like a Truck again...









put the Cab on before i removed the Bed.
Brought the Bed to the paintshop today.



 
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Old Jun 29, 2023 | 11:32 AM
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Painter sent some pics today, i´m glad to make some visible progress.


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first stage paint
 
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Old Jul 3, 2023 | 04:54 PM
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Since it was not easy to find fittings over here i´m glad i found a hydraulic hose company who pressed a 9/16 fitting to my existing power steering hose.




So my Power Steering Line issue is solved.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2023 | 03:02 PM
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Got the rear Fenders back from the painter:






painted the rear Fender Bolts & Nuts


 
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