Project Vitamin C-10

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

Alan if you want I'll just bring you my cab and bed, and you can make a video. I'll be the cam guy and will sell it for $20 a pop.

Might as well bring a framing crew to build another bay. I think the walls are buldging now.

I need to make this statement. I know that there are several people that follow this build. There are a couple products that I use and have recommended. Slick Sand being one of them. While I feel comfortable using it, it might not be the right thing for others. In a nut shell read the label and talk to paint reps and make an educated decision on what is best for you.

Now that is over on with the build.

The left bedside is getting closer. I installed the fuel door to see how it looks.





This a great seat for working the bed, it's almost at the perfect height.

[scotts62]

Heck yeah looks like it belongs!

[Inverter]

Hey Alan,
I have'nt been in your thread for a while.Your doin all kinds of things in here.I sure like that bed dolly.Make one and send it my way,when you get time.I'll expect to see it in 2014.

Also,its gettn cooler down here too.

[Alan's Classic]

It's done.......J/K......the Photoshop guys hooked me up. My wheels will be the rallys, but will be painted silver.


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[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Inverter

Hey Alan,
I have'nt been in your thread for a while.Your doin all kinds of things in here.I sure like that bed dolly.Make one and send it my way,when you get time.I'll expect to see it in 2014.

Also,its gettn cooler down here too.

Thanks Troy!! I should be done with the bed stand by 2014.

[Palf70Step]

Love the look Alan! No yo just gotta get the pieces together.



I guess I need to quit typing and d0 something too.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by del66

Decided to move the gas tank back to original?

del

Yeah, I couldn't edit from my phone. I don't have a good editer at home either. I tried a little. I don't want to bother the PS guys anymore.

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Love the look Alan! No yo just gotta get the pieces together.

I guess I need to quit typing and d0 something too.

Thanks Bill!!. I didn't get anything done today either. I took one my girls pretty much all day. We ended up at the local airport. She even got her wings. She had a great time, especially when the helicopter taxied in for fuel. He was taxing people to the Atlanta NASCAR race. He charged $700 round trip for 3 people from Jasper to Hampton. That would be cool.

[4dranch]

Nice work Alan. Did you guys take the helo trip?

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Strodder

Even I hope to be done by then.

Originally Posted by Dinos63

fool me fer a minute . nice work alan!!

I figured I would make someone take a double take. BTW thanks.

Originally Posted by 4dranch

Nice work Alan. Did you guys take the helo trip?

Thanks David!! No we didn't fly on anything. The helo might be an option for future races.

Nothing else done lately. Hadn't had much time the past couple of days. Had a barn raising at the pastors house yesterday and the wifes B-day today. Trying to get brave enough to weld the panel inside the bed for fuel tube.

[Alan's Classic]

I took a couple weeks off from the truck and any thing else. I just came home from work and did nothing. Getting back to it now. Ronnie traded me some new bed wood and SS strips for what he owed me on his truck. I haven't got the wood yet, but should have it this week. Still working on the right bedside.

[Alan's Classic]

This was unexpected today. It showed up and I didn't order it. I guess I have a secret admirer. I wonder who it was?? Thanks to whomever!! You know who you are.

[Strodder]

Wasn't me. But,you deserve to get something for free, with all the free advice you give. Congrats.

[ruffrida2005]

sweet score Alan. I wonder if they want you to start testing their stuff. But anyways I cant wait to see it finished.

[daverod]

I would also be intrested in testing stuff. Anything.Anything

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Strodder

Wasn't me. But,you deserve to get something for free, with all the free advice you give. Congrats.

Thanks, but I don't think I deserve anything. It was a big shock.

Originally Posted by 65Custom

I second that!!
Also I am really interested in how that latch system is I wish MAR-K would make a retrofit kit for our tail gates rather than the whole tailgate and latch parts.

By chance any part numbers or mfg information on the latches? I have been looking for something that matches the pictures on the MAR-K website but I have not come up with anything.

Mar-k is stamped on the side locks and Eberhard is on the latch

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

sweet score Alan. I wonder if they want you to start testing their stuff. But anyways I cant wait to see it finished.

I wish someone wanted me to do some testing. That would be cool.

Originally Posted by daverod

I would also be intrested in testing stuff. Anything.Anything

Ronnie should be bringing the wood for my bed tomorrow.

[bubba327]

Sweet tailgate Alan . It is good to have friends.. unless there is a string attached to the deal...........
A buddy of mine got a dozen longneck beers on ice delivered from his girl. Card said they were a dozen "guy Flowers" I would like truck parts too!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by bubba327

Sweet tailgate Alan . It is good to have friends.. unless there is a string attached to the deal...........
A buddy of mine got a dozen longneck beers on ice delivered from his girl. Card said they were a dozen "guy Flowers" I would like truck parts too!

No strings attached. Guy Flowers.........now that's funny.

Ordered the rest of my bed pieces and Shannon had to go to Conyers and pick up some truck parts and went by Ronnie's shop to pick up the wood for my bed, it was only 15 miles away.

No progress this week. No time trying to get my truck and camper ready for delivery. It only took 2 years to sell it. They drove it 4 hours and called to tell me they loved it and the truck got 15 mpg average. I never pulled it far, just stayed close to home. They are very happy. That's a big weight off my shoulders. The Ford is gone. I've got my eye on a 1995 GMC Sierra 4X4. A man has to have a truck that runs and drives. We are looking for a class C camper that has already lost all of it's value. That way it won't loose value sitting in the yard.

Here is my old rig.

[Strodder]

The class C will get worse mileage, won't it? Nice 5th Wheel.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Strodder

The class C will get worse mileage, won't it? Nice 5th Wheel.

Thanks. I'm sure it will, but we don't go camping much. It will be cheaper to maintain a DD gas truck rather than that big diesel.

Speaking of a gas truck I traded my 1995 4Runner today for this 1995 GMC Sierra K1500.



I also got some parts delivered today.





With the new trunnions I was able to get the new TG on. What a PITA by yourself. Tonight I hope to start fitting the hardware for it.

[daverod]

Nice older truck Alan.I want to get rid of my Fo#r and get somthing like that. Glad to see you sold the trailer. I've been tenting it for years it's much cheaper. Now take all that $$ your saving and get that truck runnung.

[ruffrida2005]

You got one heck of a trade Alan. The bed is looking really good. Getting close.

Besides the bed what else is left to do?

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by daverod

Nice older truck Alan.I want to get rid of my Fo#r and get somthing like that. Glad to see you sold the trailer. I've been tenting it for years it's much cheaper. Now take all that $$ your saving and get that truck runnung.

I'm gonna try to make some progress.

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

You got one heck of a trade Alan. The bed is looking really good. Getting close.

Besides the bed what else is left to do?

It was a good trade. I've got a lot to do after the bed is done. Here is a short list, hood, headers, AC, glass, finish up seats, bumpers, wiring, carpet and a bunch of nickle dime stuff.

I went out and got the tailgate fitted and all hardware installed. It couldn't have been any easier. Had only one minor problem I will discuss that later.

First I centered the tailgate in the hole with bondo spreaders and a ratchet strap. I like using spreaders because they are tapered and I could fine tune the gaps.



All of the hardware.



Had to assy the strickers and install them in pre existing holes.





Then attach the side locks.



Hooked up side locks to stricker plate.



Installed latches.



A working tailgate. I like it!!!



The only problem is the latch on the right side was hitting the taper on the stricker (pointing to it in the pic) causing the TG to shift to the left closing up the gap on the left side. I haven't fixed it yet. There was a shim under the latch, but I removed it and installed a thinner shim. It helped, but not enough.



2 more pics on the way.

[Alan's Classic]

Here are 2 pics to compare the left to the right strickers. It might be hard to see what I'm talking about, but it's there. I'm thinking of grinding the main piece so it will allow the stricker to move some. I only need a 3/32". The side locks rattle quit a bit when closing the gate. May have to install some anti rattle blocks.





Over all this Mar-K product is awesome in every way. Other than paint it is a easy mod. Thanks Mar-K for a great American Made product!!

[Strodder]

Nice score on the 95 Truck. What opens the tail gate? Is there an inside handle? Maybe I missed something, but I didn't see it.

[4dranch]

Clean install Alan, Thanks for sharing.
And I'm with Dennis how do you un-latch it?
David