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This is a good time to show the finished bottom. 2 coats of POR 15 and then seam seal all joints. Here is a top view of all the diamond plate welded in.

Every time I think I have all the parts I need, something else comes up. I just bought 6 new tail lights the other day to match what this truck had when new. I was hoping to find some nice used ones in the junkyard but was unable to. (Especially to find 6 matching ones as most trucks only have 4) I also bought about 8 rolls of electrical wire in various gauges and colors so I can wire up the lights in a professional manner. No rats nest wiring for this truck anymore! Each wire will be color coded correctly and neatly run in wire loom. (all of the original wiring will remain as it was originally installed) I even found new bases for my NOS side marker light lenses and picked up the stainless steel fasteners for the side lights and reflectors. It’s getting down to the little details now.

Ok, back the box. To make work easier on the inside of the tool area, I opted to just remove the front panel and work on it on saw horses. About 8 welds were cut to remove it. I then cut the lower few inches off which were rotted & rusted and welded in a new piece of 1/8 inch angle iron did the job perfectly. A new floor will set into this later.