My Slap-my-hand-to-my-forehead 68 fixer-upper

[JRBECK64]

Looks like your making great progress. I also cant wait to see your finished product. I really like the look of the 67-68 front end and definitly like the moldings on the side of the truck better than the newer ones. I have also been tasking WES up in Olympia and he should get some kind of prize for putting up with all my questions and sometimes impatients in getting all the parts I need. I have to say he's a great asset to have in restoring these old trucks. Have you looked at All American up in Vancouver WA for one of those spare tire holders? I have a inside the bed tire holder that was on the Shortwide bed I picked up in TX. If you need it let me know. I personally would rather have it under the truck but thats just my preference.

JRBECK64

[ixnay]

Originally Posted by JRBECK64

Have you looked at All American up in Vancouver WA for one of those spare tire holders? I have a inside the bed tire holder that was on the Shortwide bed I picked up in TX. If you need it let me know. I personally would rather have it under the truck but thats just my preference.

JRBECK64

I have not tried All American. Thanks for the tip. I've got to go to court (it's a good thing--I'm a durn liar ) tomorrow, so I'll swing by. I'm looking for under the truck because I like to preserve the bed space. And I'm used to it as my last two rigs had the spare below.

[ixnay]

Picked up a spare tire carrier from this forum. Should be arriving from Virginia any day. Came off a 69 GMC. Spoke with the mechanic today (Felix LaPlante of Sherwood Auto, nice, nice guys). Felix is about done with the brake conversion.

I've been looking to install a new radio. Going with the Retrosound 900C and their 410N speaker.

Still need to fix the bench seat, and install a third seat belt. Probably will do a Maaco paint job to hold it over the winter. Need to straighten the front bumper. Still thinking about putting Line-X in the bed, maybe the cab. But the kitchen remodel ($100K and climbing) is sucking all the cash out of my wallet.

Concerning the kitchen, let's see, I authorized two change orders including a major re-design, put in a skylight, bought the range hood, picked up 3 doors (not 1 as planned) had to buy a toilet and will have to buy a garbage disposal (neither of which were in the budget), bought a bathroom vanity (not in budget), bought an Electrlux stove when I was planning on Kenmore, etc. etc. And you know what I need to haul all the stuff that I bought for the kitchen, don't you. Can't do that in my Camry.

Meanwhile, I am taking care of plumbing issues in the bathroom showers, laundry room sink, and irrigation sprinklers. And I need the truck back to finish the yard work, lay the sod, etc.

I miss my truck.

[ixnay]

I retrieve the pickup Monday. I'll post photos next week. Still lots of work left, but the tough sledding is over.

MJH

[ixnay]

Originally Posted by ixnay

I retrieve the pickup Monday. I'll post photos next week. Still lots of work left, but the tough sledding is over.

MJH

Ha ha ha! The wiring harness is taking longer than expected. So I still don't have my truck. But here are photos of the wiring harness tentacles, front spindle & new disc brake, new rear brake, and newly painted spare tire carrier (thanks Dasani). Btw, those are air shocks--a nice addition by a former owner.

and for JRBeck64, a shot from the kitchen remodel--the tiled mudroom/bathroom.

MJH