71 4X4 Frame off Restoration

[DWilbur]

This project is a mid life crises project. Got a bug up my a** to do a frame off restoration so I bought this 1971 4X4 about 8 months ago. It did not run very well. With a little work my nephew did on the carb he got it running. I was trying to restore most of it and keep it running. Well plans changed. My brothers think I'm crazy. Maybe just a little. I was going to hold off posting this build project until I have the cab and frame painted. but changed directions and in in a world of rust and rut. so I will post some pictures and get this thread up to date and see if I can get some help with the rot.