1970 SWB : Porterbuilt to the Extreme "Double E"

[Ozzy2013]

Wish i had a dollar for everytime i had a set back on a vehicle!Ha ha

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by builtbyKane

I know how you feel I got mine all put back together and driving and the dipstick oring decides to start leaking. Very annoying.

I hear you for sure. It is supposed to be a nice weekend here in Ohio, so I hope to get this thing back together and drive it a couple times at least.

Originally Posted by Ozzy2013

Wish i had a dollar for everytime i had a set back on a vehicle!Ha ha

I think everyone on this site would have enough to build multiple projects if we had that kind of money, haha.

[Xeen]

How's it going Mike did you get around to investigating the leak coming from the transmission yet?

[mikeleeshields]

I think I fixed the tranny leak with a little ultra black and some sticky red grease.

Now I have a problem with the starter grinding when I turn the truck over. I have shimmed and taken shims out and reshimmed but it went from grinding to whining. I'm pretty sure I got it too close because the starter housing broke. Got another new one and installed it today. Still grinding. I'm puzzled. I do not have the rear brace on so I'm gonna try that next. I hope it isn't the other problem I have heard with the flex plate being warped, I hope that isn't the case it is brand new also.

Unfortunately I don't think I'm gonna get to drive it this year. Sucks.

[Bennett68C10]

Sucks to hear about the starter issue Mike, I had a similar issue with my old 96 Tahoe I had. Turned out the flex plate was missing some of the teeth.

[mikeleeshields]

It is too darn cold here in Ohio to work on anything. I hope to have some sort of progress in the next couple months. I did get some new threads though.

[mikeleeshields]

This is what I have been spending the past few months working on rather than the truck. Completed the painting, the floors, and the ceilings. I only have a few pieces of trim left and it is done.

Now it is time to revisit what is in the barn.

[mikeleeshields]

Now its time to get back to business. She has been waiting too long.

I am finally going to start working on cutting some sheetmetal for the bed parts. I don't know if I am putting the speed holes in or not but this is pretty much the jist of what I am going for. The other gray pieces are spacers for raising the bed floor.

[jlsanborn]

Awesome to see this going again! I just finished freshening our kitchen and dropped our spare bux on appliances

Speed holes might be cool. Assume you'd put something behind them?

[jtp67-72]

The "better half" outta be happy with that outcome....looks great....glad your back......some times the "honey do's" have to have preference!!!.......jim

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Awesome to see this going again! I just finished freshening our kitchen and dropped our spare bux on appliances

Priorities right?

Speed holes might be cool. Assume you'd put something behind them?

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

The "better half" outta be happy with that outcome....looks great....glad your back......some times the "honey do's" have to have preference!!!.......jim

Thanks Jim, Glad to see you have some color going on yours too.

[mikeleeshields]

I finally got the nerve to buy these awesome Tubz from Mike at Slosh Tubz. I can't wait until it at least gets out of the 20's here in Ohio so I can get back in the garage and work on this darn truck.

Oh and by the way the Kids were just as excited as I was because they got a new toy (the box) to play in.

[mcbassin]

Killer work on the remodel and nice tubs too. About time for some more truck update pictures.....

[Justin@EntropyRad]

watching the build for sure!

Did you keep the leaf springs/frame mounts?

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by Justin@EntropyRad

watching the build for sure!

Did you keep the leaf springs/frame mounts?

Thanks Justin. And yes I still have all the old suspension laying on the floor in my garage.

[mikeleeshields]

Just ordered some goods from Travis @azproperformance. I ordered a new radiator with dual fans, Dakota digital VHX gauges, and a new sway bar.

Took a couple pictures these past few weeks proving I still have a truck.

I've been trying to align doors and the front end. This isno fun. Hopefully I can get back to it since it will be in the 30's finally.

[mikeleeshields]

I have also started to test fit my slosh tubz too.

[jlsanborn]

Fat Tubz! Spring is just around the bend man.

[ddubbs]

Remodel turned out awesome. Wife's been on me about working in the house. Truck is looking killer.

[mooseknuckles]

lookin good...

[RRR18]

Nice Mike. From fellow OH guy.....winter sucks.

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Fat Tubz! Spring is just around the bend man.

Spring is so close. I'm so ready. I will be driving this thing soon.

Originally Posted by ddubbs

Remodel turned out awesome. Wife's been on me about working in the house. Truck is looking killer.

You better make the wifey happy or she'll take that bright yellow truck away.

Originally Posted by mooseknuckles

lookin good...

Thanks buddy.

Originally Posted by RRR18

Nice Mike. From fellow OH guy.....winter sucks.

Hopefully we get some 40 weather soon. I'll feel inclined to go outside.

[mikeleeshields]

Got in the garage tonight for a couple hours tonight. Test fitting my slosh tubz tonight.

[mikeleeshields]

Just a picture of the mess they I hope to get to soon once this crappy weather breaks.

[mikeleeshields]

Got a present today. Got my new Dakota Digital VHX gauges today thanks to Travis @azproperformance