[PatJ]

The rear end required some welding so I had to tow it off to a shop to have that done. While there we couldnt figure out an issue with the brakes. I towed it back home and went over everything again. Turns out one of the problems was with the calipers. Apparently I had installed them on the wrong sides and they were upside down. Oops. I felt a little stupid but was also a little pissed that with an over 1k brake kit came with zero instructions. O well, live and learn.

With that solved I got the bed back on, solo I might add, and made myself a new wood bed. Bled the brake a few times and Im now back on the road.

I bought the truck 6 months ago and it was under construction for 3 months. Not bad for a few weekends and evenings, all done solo in the driveway.

Big thanks go to everyone on this board, there is no way in hell I could have done this with out all of the information available here. Thank you all so much.