My 66 Service Truck Build Thread

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

Well Okay,
I now have most of the patch panels to do the bad areas of the outer edge of the floor, cab corners and rocker panels.
I still have the box off so I started cleaning up the rear part of the frame.

So I figured I might as well dive in and pull the cab and get it cleaned up real nice.

I don't have the money to do a complete frame up restore at this time, so I'm doing more of a frame up preservation.
I just want this thing reliable mechanically, and preserved & protected.

Like I posted above; I have the old box off and cleaned the rear part of the frame. I now have the cab off and gave it a good pressure wash and cleaning with dawn, underside and all - along with the rest of the frame.
I decided to pull the engine and do the front end swap to the complete front end with 8-lug discs that I bought last winter.

Yes, I know... Since I have everything tore off, now would be a good time to sandblast everything. But I'm just going to rustoleum the frame for now.

Once I have the frame painted, I'll put the motor back in.
Then I'll start patching my cab.
I'll epoxy the cab as I get areas stripped and repaired.

I guess instead of calling this my 'Build' thread, I should of called it my 'Work on in spurts' thread.