Project "The Beibs" (For now...)

[68Timber]

I probably screwed up my daughter's dating life unintentionally. She helped me with my projects and when she was nearing 16 we bought a project truck for her that we fixed up together. Most 16 year old boys don't speak wrench. Anyway, make the most of it, it's over and they are gone pretty quick.

[Greenlee]

Nice project!
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[Can't kech me]

read through this whole thread, and yes, if she knows ANYTHING about cars and trucks she's already ahead of the entire highschool crowd!

Originally Posted by BRUISER

I probably screwed up my daughter's dating life unintentionally. She helped me with my projects and when she was nearing 16 we bought a project truck for her that we fixed up together. Most 16 year old boys don't speak wrench. Anyway, make the most of it, it's over and they are gone pretty quick.

Hey i speak fluent wrench, and I'm 16!

[DBLSPRT68]

Subscribed! I like what you've done so far!!!

[DBLSPRT68]

Subscribed! I like what you've done so far!!!

[tex_waco_usmc]

So after a short trip to Graves Custom Muffler in Waco we found the popping in the exhaust...



The baffle was so badly broken that it was beating its way out of the muffler. So for now I had them install a used muffler that they had removed from another vehicle just to get me down the road. I have a set of 40 series flow masters but I want to get her dropped before installing the new exhaust to make sure there are no clearance issues later.

She doesn't sound pissed off anymore. Just a nice clean exhaust sound!

Right now I am currently sitting in Des Moines, IA working. I will be home in about 10 days and then I can get back on her again. Hoping to get the drop stuff ordered while I am here so I can get it installed when I get home.

Oh and I found that the truck doesn't like running on the passenger side tank. I have to look more deeply into that when I get home but I am thinking that since the tank and sending unit were the originals I might just spend the money and put a new tank and sender in on that side to match the drivers side setup and to eliminate those as possible suspects.

[tex_waco_usmc]

So I am sad to report that my daughter has given up on the truck and decided she wants a car because she found out she is going to have to pay for her own fuel...

I really think she has changed her mind because in 6 months we have moved twice and haven't had much time to get to work on the truck. She gets her license in November and I am sure she thinks it wont be done!

So as of now the truck is mine again and I am still going to build it. I'm hoping once she sees it complete she will change her mind again. It was a sad day but I kind of felt it coming with the delay in the construction due to the moves.

I am about to order my drop parts from DJM suspension and get her lower to the ground and fix the fuel tank issue and get the rear of the frame cleaned and painted. Once I get that done I will turn to the body. Pics to follow as soon as I get home from this work trip that has me in Minnesota and then Kentucky. All I can say is I have a whole new respect for you guys that live up here, its too dang cold for my taste!