Project "Sweet 16"

[skymangs]

Well, I just wanted to report that 4 months of patient searching has FINALY yeilded us our pickup box. A near perfect match. I found it on Craigslist, about 15 miles away from my house! We gave $600 for the box, fenders, tailgate, running boards, splash gaurds, driver side window, a nice working speedo, a good set of hood hinges, and running board brackets.

It looks like I'll have to move the rear end about 1.5" forward. I am hoping I have enough slip in the driveshaft to accomidate it. Otherwise I'll have to have it cut.

On the downside, we have officially busted our budget. We are at $3200 and some change. We still need about $200 in interior and misc. parts from Classicparts, some AC components, and a stereo. Looking like we'll wind up just north of $3500 by the time it's all said and done.

I'm hoping to be driving this beast in the next few weeks!