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Hi, I had some time to work on the truck again this afternoon. I bought some adhesive. Then I attached the trim strips to the rear window glass.
Then I checked the switch on the transmission again. It’s actually quite simple.
The lever has a screw on a long rail. So I adjusted the lever on the transmission so that the car would start. Then I set the gear lever on the steering wheel to the correct position and tightened everything back up properly. Now everything is as it should be.
Then I adjusted the ignition. I turned the distributor and set it precisely. Unfortunately, the distributor is rubbing against the valve.
There's another opening at the top of the fitting. So the valve is facing up. I drained the coolant again beforehand.
Then I adjusted the ignition again. It’s working now.
After that, I rerouted a few cables—to the AC compressor and the carburetor.
Then I started the truck and let it warm up. It starts up fine, but the RPMs are at 1,800. Then I open the choke, and the RPMs drop to around 1,000. But that’s too much for me.
I still need to adjust the fuel pressure.
I decided to call it a day for now. The little canister is almost empty,
but for now, I'm satisfied.
More tomorrow. Adjustments and back to the electrical work.
Hi, back to working on the electrical system this morning. There's still a cable missing from the regulator.
So I made a copy. The original is nowhere to be found.
Now the alternator should be charging the battery. Then I cleared the speedometer again. The lights on the roof aren't working. That wasn't the case at first.
I reconnected the plugs on the cable, and now it works.
Next up, the cargo light. I cleaned it out and put in a new bulb. And it works.
Next, the interior lighting. I put in a new bulb, and it works. The switches on the doors and the light switch.
I gave the door switches a quick clean. They still work, though. I have some new ones too, but I’m keeping those as spares.
Spent the rest of the day chopping firewood for the Bullerjan.
Good morning, I got back to work yesterday. Time flies. On top of that, there are other tasks that need to be done. We’re redesigning our garden, and there’s a lot of work involved. So I help my wife in the garden for a few hours every day. My garage area also needs some updates. That takes up time as well.
But yesterday, it was the truck’s turn.
First, I opened all the doors, tidied up, and cleaned everything. Sweeping and vacuuming.
That was finally done. It took a few hours again. While I was working on it, I noticed that the trim strip on the right side of the cargo area wasn't fitting properly.
There really are two holes for clips that I missed. So I took the trim strip off again and installed the two clips. Now the trim strip fits better.
Next up was the brake. I removed the brake booster again. It had already started to rust a little on the inside.
It was quickly removed and taken apart. The latest shipment from Carpender also included a new set of pistons for the master cylinder. Those were installed right away.
I reinstalled the master cylinder and topped off the brake fluid. After that, I bled the brake system. There’s brake pressure now. But I still can’t move the truck because I’m still missing the correct tie rod on the front axle. OK, so I’ll have to cobble together a temporary solution.
Then the truck was started, and it moved on its own for the first time, covering a few meters. I drove it out of the building and back into the other workshop.
That was taken care of for now. Then everything was prepared for installing the cargo bed.
My brother helped me. It doesn't work as well on your own. Then the cargo bed was in place.
That looks good so far. On Monday, I’ll get some screws and secure the cargo area. Then I’ll connect the cables.
That was my Saturday. I put the Mercury back in the garage and hooked the battery up to the charger. Getting everything ready for Sunday’s trip to the countryside.
Now it's time for the fine-tuning. First, the carburetor needs to be adjusted. When it's cold, it runs at too high a RPM, and when it's warm, it stalls. Then there's the solenoid valve.
It’s part of the air conditioning system. When the air conditioning is turned on, the valve receives power and opens. So set the idle speed a little higher to compensate for the load from the air conditioning and keep the RPM at idle.
Then the brake system won’t work. It feels as though the power steering is still working.
So, there’s still plenty of work to do. The fenders, doors, and hood will be installed quickly.
Hi, I’ve been working on the house, yard, and garden these past few days. Today I finally got back to working on the truck. First, I attached the plate to the cargo area. I’d forgotten to do that. It has the exact same number as the VIN, so it’s an original part for the truck.
Then I started aligning the cargo area and securing it with screws. New screws have also arrived.
At the same time, I also installed the fuel filler neck. It wasn't that easy. I had to raise the cargo area a little bit more to do it.
Next, check the electrical connections on the trailer hitch.
To do that, I had to remove the bumper again. I’d only screwed it on loosely.
I thought the electrical work would be easy. The connectors were hard to plug in. And then a wire came loose from the connector.
You can't solder it back on either. So you'll need a new connector.
Of course, that took even more time. The plug is connected, but it’s not finished yet.
I’ll finish up the cables next time.
Then my favorite delivery service stopped by today.
The packages weren't supposed to arrive until tomorrow. FedEx really rushed them.
Now I'm making a bit more progress. I was especially curious about the Panhard rod. But it fits.
The original one had become too short after the lift kit was installed.
That was it for today. I think I'll pick it up again on Friday or Saturday.
Hi, yesterday I continued working on the cables for the trailer's power outlet. So I bundled all the cables and fed them into the protective conduit. I extended it and screwed it in place. Then I was done. It was really fiddly work. There was no helping it—I’d forgotten a cable from the outlet to the fog light. So I had to unscrew everything again, remove the sleeve, and pull the cable through. Started all over from the beginning. Then it was finally done. The ground wires were also installed. Next came the lights for the license plate. New connectors had to be soldered.
The connectors are in place. After that, the rear bumper was reinstalled and aligned. It was also screwed on really tight right away.
The rear fog light still needs to be installed, and the exhaust pipes need to be aligned. Then the rear end will be finished.
So next week I’ll be working on the engine. It has to run properly; only then will I put the front end back together completely. So tomorrow will be exciting.
Hi, today I finished up the final work on the rear lighting—the fog light and license plate light. Naturally, the license plate light isn't in the best shape after all these years. Carpender sells new ones, but unfortunately they're out of stock.
Everything was thoroughly cleaned and treated with disinfectant spray. Then it was all done.
Next up was the rear window. The new window track was quickly installed, as were the sliding windows.
I had to modify the small metal plate that holds the window together a little.
The windows slide easily. They're still a little stiff, but they'll loosen up with use.
After that, my neighbor and I installed the window. It took us two tries, but we finally got it done.
Then I went ahead and started installing the piping strip.
This is a job that makes you want to run away. I gave up at the first corner.
So I did something else instead. The windshield. I cleaned it and installed the rubber seal.
That's good enough for today. I think I'll have time for the truck again on Friday.
Hi, I had some time today. First of all, a package arrived yesterday.
The missing trim strip. Yay. A member of the US Ford Truck Forum still had some. A huge, heartfelt thank you to SlikWillie for making everything go so smoothly with finding and shipping the trim strips. Thanks again.
Then I went back to the weatherstrip. No fuc...ing way. I took the rear window out again.
Then I applied lubricant to everything and installed the weatherstrip. After that, four of us installed the windows.
Now the rear window is perfectly clean. Just the way it should be. I’m happy.
The grandkids are coming tomorrow for a week. I don’t know if I’ll have time for the truck then. But I’m looking forward to seeing the grandkids.
That back glass installed nicely. Did the bottom felt strip for the sliders work out for you?
My back glass the rubber didn't seem to cover one of the corners very well. It was my first time installing the back glass or the windshield. Not alot of fun.
