1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project

[RockTonka]

HA! I thought you had passed out an hour ago! I feel bad sitting here knowing that you were up!! What a terrible host!

What the rest of you don't know is that Rian, Martin, Austin, and I were up till 5 a.m. swapping lies...and then Rian and Martin were up and out just a few hours later...they're working on literally just a couple hours of sleep.

What a whirlwind trip y'all are on! Thanks for the kind words and know that Y'all will always have a place to stay with us.

[lower50's]

Sounds like fun

[Grizz1963]

Well, second day back at work......

And I Hate being back. (One should never say or think that)

But the small window I had to see into your lives, share some of your toys and enjoy your hospitality was truly an event of a lifetime.

I can only say what my heart thinks, even if it is totally unrealistic.... But I would love to live and be successful out therein the USA.

Thanks again for your hospitality and friendship Phil and Austin.

[RockTonka]

Thanks Rian! Austin and I were honored to have been able to play host for the short time we did...it was a pleasure visiting with both you and Martin.

Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your great adventure!!

[mjh1965]

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Well, second day back at work......

And I Hate being back. (One should never say or think that)

But the small window I had to see into your lives, share some of your toys and enjoy your hospitality was truly an event of a lifetime.

I can only say what my heart thinks, even if it is totally unrealistic.... But I would love to live and be successful out therein the USA.

Thanks again for your hospitality and friendship Phil and Austin.

I couldn't have put it better myself . I knew once you had been there Rian , you'd get the bug.Thats the trouble with going to the states . It was made even better with great guys like Phil and Austin Thanks again you made my trip . The trouble is I know want a big block

[RockTonka]

Thanks Martin, so cool getting to spend some time with y'all!


We've had the cab up on the lift for a bit now, working on the underside.

We had to open up the back side of the hinge pockets early on to get to stripped/broken captured hinge nuts, plus most of that area was broken or rusted out.

We cut away the offending portions of the lower hinge pocket and rebuilt them with an access window to the hinge bolts/nuts...still have to make the cover plates.

[RockTonka]

More work on cleaning up the underside...removing old undercoating, patching rust spots/holes, also added a piece to transition from lower inner fenders to cab. All in all, not much...a couple hours here and there, probably be like that through the holidays.

[RockTonka]

I picked up a pair of "used", 4" lift 1 ton rear Deaver springs...new, never installed! These springs allowed me to remove the lift block we had installed with the tired, stock springs to set the correct stance as we finished out the bed. We expect a much improved ride also.

Also, cut, moved, and welded the hood cross brace to provide a bit of air cleaner clearance.