Re: 1968
 

Yea, I did. I was wore out . When the day was over.

Re: 1968
 

Not to bad, not bad at all. coming from a spray can.

Re: 1968
 

I posted a pic of the bottom of the transmission. Wal-mart paint raddle can.

Re: 1968
 

Today, I took it easy. All I did was sand blast the inter fender and primed one.

Re: 1968
 

Here is the inter fender sand blasted and primed.

Re: 1968
 

Yep thats a TH400. Here is a link from bowtie overdirves with all the different models/pans as well as mount dimensions.

http://700r4.com/trans/comparrison.html

Re: 1968
 

Your making good progress ! everything looks great !

Re: 1968
 

Today, I made a little progress. I received some parts. The company that got me the parts is a local parts company. When I went to get them I opened the damage boxes I found that someone put a used part in a new box. Another set back.

Re: 1968
 

Also I blasted my front springs and primed them.

Re: 1968
 

more

Re: 1968
 

a small setback but you can over come.
bummer though.

i am going for the tear down tonight. in the rain. temp 59 and falling...........but its still going to be fun

Re: 1968
 

Also mounted the rear springs and upper ball joints almost a rolling chassic

Re: 1968
 

I painted my linkage orange I am not sure I will keep them that color. What do u guys thing about the linkage.
another one of my bright ideas. Paint the under parts orange, yellow, black. it did not work.

Re: 1968
 

thanks for the site imfomation.

Re: 1968
 

Its a nice crisp color contrast if thats what your after, I like it. Now,,,,,are you coming to Oregon anytime soon? You will have your truck done in, ah, in like a week or so, I could use a hand. You ROCK:metal:

Re: 1968
 

Hmm more than two colors total is going to make it look like a clown truck, pick a two color theme, like for instance my theme is Black with red accents.

Re: 1968
 

Now that is loving your truck to work in the rain

Re: 1968
 

Today, was Sunday and in the Bible it says not to work on the sunday. I don't think this is work. I really enjoy spending time with my truck. anyway I cleaned up the rest of my springs and painted them sun yellow. Someone posted that it was a clown truck. I hope it does not turn into that.

Re: 1968
 

Also had my lower ball joints press in today.

Re: 1968
 

we are doing the same thing today. 2000 miles apart. funny.
and i dont think clown truck, i think those are parts you touched.
if they were $$ spendy stuff they would come in what ever color that mfg made them, red bushing baby blue sway bar red springs white shocks and on and on. so keep at it. wish i wasnt so rushed i would like to tear deeper my self and paint it all.

Re: 1968
 

Correction I said if you had more than two colors it would look like a clown truck and being that you havent made a decision on the final color theme it isnt a clown truck yet. It was not an attempt to put you down or degrade your truck in any way it was just an oppinion that more than two colors is the wrong way to do it, and you seemed as though you wanted an oppinion so I gave you mine.

Re: 1968
 

Today, I install all my linkage on the front end. Except on the driver side I still have to install the linkage to the spendle. I stopped cause I have to get my upper ball joint replaced. When someone sold me a used one in a new box. (guys check the boxes) Anyway

Re: 1968 Johnny 5
 

well, today was a day all I did was install upper and lower ball joints on drivers side and install new springs on the same side.and repainted the orange linkage I like it a lot better.

Re: 1968
 

I now have a rolling chassic with bad tires. Got to sand blast and paint the wheels and then buy new tires for my 6 lug wheels

Re: 1968
 

nice clean roller you have there sir.

Re: 1968
 

Nice job on the chassis rebuild, the dirty work is done, now for the artistic part of the build. I noticed you decided to go with front Drum brakes any particular reason?

Re: 1968
 

u don't have to Sir me,I work for a living. But thanks for the comment.

Re: 1968
 

4 now I will used drum brakes. After I get it on the road and work out the bugs I am going to put disk on the front and rear.

Re: 1968
 

Well, I did nothing on the truck Thursday. I just sat around. Today I cleaned some more parts. Drive shaft, e-brake, brake booster support and hood latches.

Re: 1968
 

Pictures

Re: 1968
 

I also wire wheeled the drive shaft and front yoke.

Re: 1968
 

Here is a picture of my adophed boys and my helpers. I am 63 and two boys at 6 and 7 what a deal. But, someone had to do it. They just fell into our laps.

Re: 1968
 

I ordered te rest of my parts for the motor install. So tomorrow I will marry the motor to the transmission and install it.

Re: 1968
 

You are one heck of a guy. Two very lucky boys. Nice work on the truck too.

Re: 1968
 

Nice progress as usual.
You are really making some headway on the truck.
Have you thought about finding a relacement grill considering yours is pretty torn up, it might be more work than its worth to fix it.

Re: 1968
 

thank you.

Re: 1968
 

about the grill I will replace it.a friend came by today and gave me a cor support and a grill. also any part I can use he has 4 trucks as parts 67,68,69,68

Re: 1968
 

today,I installed the motor and trans. I like it. It looks like I done something.

Re: 1968
 

Monday, I am going to get my other parts.


front fender
inter fender
grill
core support
cab roof
2 doors

Re: 1968
 

going to do nothing today. It is Sunday and that is God day. God Bless