I haven't updated this thread in awhile but around the end of August I finally had enough... I was tired of seeing my truck in a tore apart so I got off my lazy but and got to work. Once I really got into it I started to find some problem area I wasn't quite aware of so its been been quite the task. Basically Ive taken the truck almost all the way apart and am painting the entire thing minus the fire wall and inside of the cab. here is just a quick run down and a few pics( mostly taken in the last week or so) of what I've done and what is in the works.
Rust repair
rear fenders -mounting flange was replaced
doors - bottom skin was replaced
door jam-smoothed and small rust areas were replaced
Body mods
shaved antenna
smoothed door jams
cut rockers for better alignment
LH fender was cut for better alignment
replaced seam sealer in gutter
Pop up gas cap for wood in the bed
rear fender lips rolled for tire and wheel clearance
Engine bay and performance
new valve covers and breather
plugs and plug wires
rad cover
restored heater box
wiring clean up- plug wires routed under headers
rewired a few misc. things
refinished radiator support
custom 3inch tail pipes
New top fill gas thank for under the bed
Suspension
C notch installed
rear drop springs (rear total drop 7 inches)
shock relocation
adjustable track bar
In the works
New wood for the bed- I think Im going with black walnut
wheel tubs for the bed
new wheels
new seat and door panels
repaint the frame
tubular control arms
new shocks
Maybe new mufflers
PAINT!!!-no more flames just a straight 2 tone
