I sure can't wait. So many parts to do....

 

You gonna trailer it to the truck shows, or drive it?..........

 

i think I'll just open a museum and never get it out of the museum...aka my garage.

 

lol
If he did that he'd have to build another 1 just to pull it to the shows.

 

and pull his box to the campground!

 

Looking good Aaron.

 

Thanks Kevin. I feel like I'm just getting started honestly.
i have another batch of parts in the truck to go to work tomorrow and meet the pressure washer.

Got a lot done in the meantime.lol
Believe it or not thats several hrs of work sanding painting etc all the knick nack frame brackets. More to go..yea` .

 

Look an better all the time!

 

Thanks. Little by little its getting there. Lots of stuff done but hard to make look like much in pics...cept that...lol
Had a rivet sheared off but never knew it. Got to go get some fastners.

 

Are you going to build the trans this go-round as well?

 

I am planning on a trip to leadhill Arkansas in the spring . My bigger plan also that is why I'm not cleaning the engine is next fall I am FINALLY going to do an engine build. My budjet and work load right now just don't Involve messing with drivetrain. It works somewhat well enough for now. And besides,I really want to go meet the guys at BTS.

 

Big plans for a Big guy!

 

Ahh just brainstorming how to spend every dollar I can spare on this crap box for the rest of my life...

Newest debacles are

A) what steps to do? Power?rock slider type with hoop steps?

B) sell the sky 3" rsk and order a pmf 2.25" and u code springs...send the sky off with the pile of parts for powder....?!?!?!
Sure would love better ride and lower ride height...I would remove the 1/2" rear shim and the front should come down 1 1/4" from what I read ...

What's the max height a fiver can be towed as far as bed height?!?!

 

I like the idea of power steps. Few trucks around here have them and they are sweet. Expensive though and they apparently don't make them for our trucks. You have to buy a set for a Chevy and go from there.

 

You need six inches between the 5er and bed. Most hitches can be raised and lowered and the 5er can be raised (don't know about lowered). Also most pin boxes (king pins) have adjustments on them.