Not Another Rebuild Thread....

[dbomb53]

Very cool McMurphy, Mods are looking killer!

[Low Elco]

Looks fantastic! When are you blowin' this pop stand for warmer climes?

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by da_bears_da1

How in the heck did I miss this video for days??? Your interior looks great. All of the very cool extras really shine through. Sound system sounds good even on a video. Like the heater controls mod, coat hooks, back panel for the sound system, etc. The instrument cluster looks great as well. I hope you believe that imitation is flattery cause I will be stealing some of your ideas.
Your work is great!

I think if you take what you see, and it works for you or you like it then that is great! If you take an idea and make it better, well that is just awesome, so steal away my friend.
The exchange of ideas and methods is part of why I enjoy this forum so well !!

Originally Posted by flips72

very cool, sound system is awesome, screw some self tappers through the legs on the lounge chair and lets go cruising.

Almost ready for all that flips...

Originally Posted by dbomb53

Very cool McMurphy, Mods are looking killer!

Thank you sir, always been a fan of your build too.

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Looks fantastic! When are you blowin' this pop stand for warmer climes?

That is up in the air at this point (still) Our biggest fear at this time is that the Army is going to tell me I have to retire from up here and just leave me here to rot....
On the other hand, I could slow down on the build if that were the case, so it would not actually be the end of the world.
But we still have hopes of getting out of here in September.

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Not a lot to really show for progress.
Got the seat into the upholster this week, um yeah... that is going to set me back 1k. $650 of that just labor.
The people that love Fairbanks can have it
On a positive note though, it should turn out pretty complimentary to the rest of the truck, after all, it is my retirement gift to myself...how much of a cheapskate can I be?

Got the drive line hooked back up today, started on inner fenders, started puzzling thru how I am going to mod up my rear sway bar, loomed up my spark plug wires..... oh yeah, fan belts.......
So I have added the monster power steering pump to my engine for the hydroboost brakes, which made my prior fan belt too small. Wife says she is going into town, do I need anything?
Why yes dear, I hand her one of the belts I have and I says to her, I need the next size up from this please.

20 minutes later I get a call from loving wife who is at a parts store that rhymes with NAPA, and says the guy is asking if I have an air pump on the truck.
I am about to lose my mind when she puts me on the phone with him, to which I calmly confirm there is no air pump on my engine.

Now I know my wife, she wrenches along side me all the time, so I KNOW she went in there and told the guy "Hey I just need the next size up from this" and he started with the 20 questions about what size year make model and color of the vehicle it was going into.

She gets home 10 minutes later with a fan belt that is according to the numbers 130 times larger than the one I sent her with. If my power
steering pump were mounted on my driver side fender I could have used it.....

So back to the unnamed store (NAPA) she goes, and I added a 190* thermostat request to the mix at this point.
When she gets there with a phone photo of just how grossly worthless the fan belt was, and asks for the thermostat they asked her if the truck has a manual or automatic transmission.

I swear they are so lucky I did not go.

All I need now is my radiator to arrive and I can fire this bad boy up.
I hope.

Also got the E-brake cable mod done today.
The cable off the foot pedal E-brake was too long, and there was no way to adjust it with the rest of the system. So I made a bracket I could loop the cable from the pedal thru, that would have a long carriage bolt with which I could make some adjusting.
This is what it looks like:


Then it was just a matter of looping the cable from the pedal back on itself (with the pedal in the off position in the cab, and with as much hand tension as felt comfortable) and a pair of cable clamps to hold it together:


I still need to hook up the power steering lines, and except for 6 quarts of oil, this rig needs all fluids and a full lube job.

I am thinking about priming the fuel line before I fire the engine, anyone done this, or think it is a good/bad idea?

[Bomp]

Before you turn the key make sure the motor is primed with oil. You probable already did that with the
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mor-62200/overview/ tool. Just my .02
Watched a buddy crank and crank and crank on a dry motor. Pulled the oil pan plug with fine metal shavings on the magnetic plug.

Did a little research on the priming the motor/carb/fuel line and came to realize I've probably been doing it wrong myself.
Here are some links that have better info than what I can tell you.

http://www.ehow.com/how_6885297_prim...fuel-pump.html

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/c...fuel-pump.html

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=684
(I know its the F@#d barn but the info might be helpful) Deepest apologizes for the F word.
Although none of this matters if the guy behind the counter asks if you have manual or electric windows.

Looking good Murph

[jlsanborn]

Nice job Murph! Anxious to see the seat!

I wouldn't fret none about priming the fuel line but what Bomp is sayin is a great idea and I'd do that for sure. Even take an old sacrificial screw driver, cut the handle off and chuck it in a cordless drill. I like to crank the pump over until I see oil dribbling at the rocker arms. Make sure and DOUBLE check the pressure side of your fuel line. We don't want any fires at this point. If you can't help yourself and you pour fuel in the carby to get it fired, make SURE you have a good-crankin battery and PUT THE AIR FILTER BACK ON before you crank it. I've seen many a carb fire and the best way to snuff that out is with the starter, NOT throwing rags, sand, water, etc... all over your engine compartment. If it doesn't fire right up after you've got fuel flowing STOP and figure out why. It should crank right up and run if you've got it close to right. I'd start with just straight water in the radiator to start. That way if you have leaks or other issues it's just cheap water, not expensive poison all over the garage. The Lord can clean that mess while Murph has a beer. Once she's shook out, drain the water and add coolant. Can't wait to hear it running man! Put a start-up video together for us!

[Ta2Don]

Happy Father's Day Murph!!!

Parking Brake Mod, another mod to steal...

Generic Parts guys -
Give me the old guy who isn't afraid to get Hands-on...

Keep Rockin' Murph
You will be driving the truck very soon!!!

[Low Elco]

You can smell the closeness! Go Murph!

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Happy Father's Day Murph!!!

Parking Brake Mod, another mod to steal...

Generic Parts guys -
Give me the old guy who isn't afraid to get Hands-on...

Keep Rockin' Murph
You will be driving the truck very soon!!!

Man, I hope so !!
Will still need front glass, exhaust (though my buddy Jay who did all the mill work for me says we can do it ourselves,,,and after looking at what Coulter did, I am sorely tempted since I was quoted $900 to $1300 for a custom exhaust), and new tires before we go too far, too fast !! LOL

When I have to deal with those kids at the parts store, (who probably could not find their way to work without the GPS in their smart phones) I feel both sad for them, and indignant.
If you ever saw "My Cousin Vinny" then you will know what I mean when I feel like Marisa Tormae when she was on the stand explaining why a '55 Chevy with a 327 was a trick question....

I just want to reach across the counter, snatch the keyboard, make pointy motions to my eyes and say "Ok buddy, just look at me, and listen to what I am telling you I want, not what your computer is asking you...."

I swear we are breeding a generation that without electricity will fail to communicate and starve to death.
Yeah, literally.

But soon on the vroom, my man ...

Originally Posted by Bomp

Before you turn the key make sure the motor is primed with oil. You probable already did that with the
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mor-62200/overview/ tool. Just my .02
Watched a buddy crank and crank and crank on a dry motor. Pulled the oil pan plug with fine metal shavings on the magnetic plug.

Did a little research on the priming the motor/carb/fuel line and came to realize I've probably been doing it wrong myself.
Here are some links that have better info than what I can tell you.

http://www.ehow.com/how_6885297_prim...fuel-pump.html

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/c...fuel-pump.html

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=684
(I know its the F@#d barn but the info might be helpful) Deepest apologizes for the F word.
Although none of this matters if the guy behind the counter asks if you have manual or electric windows.

Looking good Murph

I dont have that tool man... plus that would mean taking out the dissy again, and I am not about all that. Since putting it back in the frame I have cranked it a few times for a dozen revolutions. Remember this is not a clean, dry rebuilt engine, just one that I rinsed off and painted. Also after it had sat for a while I shot PB Blaster in each piston chamber. Not sure if that is going to be as helpful as I am hoping, but..... I surely do appreciate the suggestions. I may get a long screw driver and cheap socket from the pawn shop and make me one of those tools.... cant be too hard, right?

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Nice job Murph! Anxious to see the seat!

I wouldn't fret none about priming the fuel line but what Bomp is sayin is a great idea and I'd do that for sure. Even take an old sacrificial screw driver, cut the handle off and chuck it in a cordless drill. I like to crank the pump over until I see oil dribbling at the rocker arms. Make sure and DOUBLE check the pressure side of your fuel line. We don't want any fires at this point. If you can't help yourself and you pour fuel in the carby to get it fired, make SURE you have a good-crankin battery and PUT THE AIR FILTER BACK ON before you crank it. I've seen many a carb fire and the best way to snuff that out is with the starter, NOT throwing rags, sand, water, etc... all over your engine compartment. If it doesn't fire right up after you've got fuel flowing STOP and figure out why. It should crank right up and run if you've got it close to right. I'd start with just straight water in the radiator to start. That way if you have leaks or other issues it's just cheap water, not expensive poison all over the garage. The Lord can clean that mess while Murph has a beer. Once she's shook out, drain the water and add coolant. Can't wait to hear it running man! Put a start-up video together for us!

I ran one piece steel lines that were 12feet long for the fuel. Fuel hose with hose clamps on each end for both as well. I cannot possibly imagine there being a fuel leak but I will be sure to look. I actually have a very large syringe and instead of pushing fuel down the lines from the pump back (like I was going to do), I will draw it up from the tank forward.
HINT: I got that idea from the links Bomp provided.... Heheheheh and he thinks I dont listen to him

Awwww brother, I cannot wait to share what this gal is doing to my bench seat!
I think I talked her into a steering wheel wrap too (though I will have to wrap it myself, but I am totally cool with that !)

Originally Posted by Low Elco

You can smell the closeness! Go Murph!

I know, it is starting to smell like awesomeness !! Just like yours !!

[rkn463]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

I swear we are breeding a generation that without electricity will fail to communicate and starve to death.

Theoretically that generation will be taking care of us when we're old. Scary, isn't it?
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[coulter]

nice job on the ebrake cable mod!!! I always love the make it work type mods. sux about the nightmare dealing with the parts store just to get the right size belt
as far as the exhaust goes i bought a universal mandrel bend kit from summit that came with 2 45, 2 90s, 2 U bends and some straight pipes for less than 200. plus it was pretty fun to build. i recommend that route so we can see what you come up with!!! plus thats just another thing you can add to the "yeah i made that" list

[jlsanborn]

I'm fortunate on the "parts-guy" thing here. Once you've relocated you'll be happy to use the Napa on north Division. Darrel has been in the buiz for more than 30 years. There's three other guys in there (Chris, is one) that all have extended experience and won't steer you wrong. What's even better is that most of them are Chevy guys!!!

[66C06]

nice!!!!

[Modges'66]

I am still waiting patiently to see your seat dude!
Step it up a notch, will ya?

[Bomp]

Originally Posted by Modges'66

I am still waiting patiently to see your seat dude!
Step it up a notch, will ya?

Dude, great things take time.

[Modges'66]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Dude, great things take time.

Yeah, Yeah.
And that is why you haven't seen crap from me lately!

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

Man, I soooooo want to get it outside and do the video tour so as to get the full spectrum of the colors in that cab and on the dash.
And list the mods as the video goes along.
I think someone asked about that around my 1 year post, but at the time it was too hard for me to get my head wrapped around. Now I am thinking I can really knock that out. (quote)... hmmmm

we're being very patient here, kinda squirming but holding it together...

hows the weather up there? any good early morning light for filming? maybe a magical boreallis background going on in the evening sky...

being patient, very patient...

I am getting closer to doing this Clem.
A little anticipation never hurt anyone, tho I am flattered by your pensiveness !!

Originally Posted by flips72

nice work on the parking brake murph, hate to hear about the skeeters, that would for sure be a headache to have to deal with.

Thanks Flips, and yeah, those blood suckers are BAD this year.
I will have to show you what saved me tho.... it works INCREDIBLY well in repelling them !

Originally Posted by rkn463

Theoretically that generation will be taking care of us when we're old. Scary, isn't it?
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There are some seriously scary connotations to that idea.... How are they going to take care of us, if they cannot keep from shooting each other up en'masse ??

Originally Posted by coulter

nice job on the ebrake cable mod!!! I always love the make it work type mods. sux about the nightmare dealing with the parts store just to get the right size belt
as far as the exhaust goes i bought a universal mandrel bend kit from summit that came with 2 45, 2 90s, 2 U bends and some straight pipes for less than 200. plus it was pretty fun to build. i recommend that route so we can see what you come up with!!! plus thats just another thing you can add to the "yeah i made that" list

Dude you seriously got my brain bubbling about the exhaust set up.
Do you remember where you got yours?

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

I'm fortunate on the "parts-guy" thing here. Once you've relocated you'll be happy to use the Napa on north Division. Darrel has been in the buiz for more than 30 years. There's three other guys in there (Chris, is one) that all have extended experience and won't steer you wrong. What's even better is that most of them are Chevy guys!!!

Well unless the Army is a LOT smarter than they usually present themselves, and they actually pick me up for my next promotion this winter, then at this point I only have 13 months left till mandatory retirement....
Could almost count the days, ya?

Originally Posted by 66C06

nice!!!!

Thank you, I hope you keep checking in !!

Originally Posted by Modges'66

I am still waiting patiently to see your seat dude!
Step it up a notch, will ya?

A drum roll, please................

Originally Posted by Bomp

Dude, great things take time.

Originally Posted by Modges'66

Yeah, Yeah.
And that is why you haven't seen crap from me lately!

Ok, Peer Pressure me into it why dont you.... See below ya big bully !!

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Ok ....... after dinner that is........ hang in there Modges !!

[McMurphy]

Some of you that have followed this build may remember back in December 2011 my wife and I pulling a front bench seat from a wrecked Bronco.
It looked something like this:


Ok it looked a lot like that.... but we were having fun, and I had a bench seat with head rests. I was not particularly fond of the stock head rests on this model, but I was willing to over look that. Then I found head rests in a Nissan passenger car and on an impulse I snagged them (from the junk yard of course, not from a random car in the neighborhood....)
Well this is what the seat looked like before.....................................................................and after I picked it up today.


This is Kristin at Fairbanks Refinishing and Upholstery who helped me select the materiels, and who did all the work getting this seat together for me. She was fantastically generous in describing certain things to me, like why wikking (sp?) does not wear well, and what other certain trade terms meant.
All in all I think she did a bang up job of it, and I got the impression that she was as happy with the results (tho she started off sort of skeptical when she saw the colors and textures I wanted) as I was today !!
Kudos to her for the job she did, particularly in taking the time to look at my build on this site to get an idea of what I was shooting for on the interior.
So this one is for you dear, thanks for giving me permission to post it !!


I promised her I would bring the truck by once it was done and let her see the finished rig !!

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So there you go Modges, that is my humble seat.
I have 24 hour duty tomorrow so it is going to be later this week (the 4th of July four day weekend starts Wednesday for us ) before I can get it mounted in the cab, but hey, more opportunity to take more photos for you guys; right ?!?!?!?!?

As always, thanks for checking in on me dudes..... YOU PUMP ME UP !!!

[Ta2Don]

A F&%d seat
Seriously though... Seat looks great, and I have to agree with Flips, it is going to be right at home in your cab!!!
Have a Happy Fourth, and here's to you and your service

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

A F&%d seat
Seriously though... Seat looks great, and I have to agree with Flips, it is going to be right at home in your cab!!!
Have a Happy Fourth, and here's to you and your service

x2...Well said, & Amen!

[Grizz1963]

Funny thing you mention in one of your posts.

"THE GUYS ON HERE PUMP YOU UP"

I find that half of what I do to our truck is directly as a result of, and for the approval on here.

That seat looks like the perfect compromise between bench and bucket.
Nicola has asked for a monkey handle in the roof for her to hang onto.
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[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Funny thing you mention in one of your posts.

"THE GUYS ON HERE PUMP YOU UP"

I find that half of what I do to our truck is directly as a result of, and for the approval on here.

That seat looks like the perfect compromise between bench and bucket.
Nicola has asked for a monkey handle in the roof for her to hang onto.
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Ditto!
Monkey Handle that's a new one for me, when I was in the Azores we called them "Portuguese Seat-belts" as a tribute to the local taxi drivers...

[jlsanborn]

Seat turned out really nice Murph! Can't wait to see it in the truck!

[Bomp]

Great vision on the seat. Totally fits the interior design in the cab.


When the seat is installed you will be taking pics outside correct? Maybe some vid?



On a different build I saw you mention something about Spokane? You and your cars? You may be there? Need info on that and pics if you attend too.


Totally diggin all your cool toys

[da_bears_da1]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Ditto!
Monkey Handle that's a new one for me, when I was in the Azores we called them "Portuguese Seat-belts" as a tribute to the local taxi drivers...

X3. It's going to fit in well in your great cab. Lookin forward to pics!
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[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by flips72

seat looks great murph, it will definitely be at home in the cab of your truck, just don't tell everyone its a ford seat

Thanks Flips, and nah.. I think with the recovering and the Nissan head rests, even a die hard Ford guy would have a hard time spotting it!
but you know me.... if it strikes my fancy, I am going to use it !!

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

A F&%d seat
Seriously though... Seat looks great, and I have to agree with Flips, it is going to be right at home in your cab!!!
Have a Happy Fourth, and here's to you and your service

Thank you Don.... for your service as well, brother !!

Originally Posted by aggie91

WOW, you have made a ton of progress since I last checked in on here. I like how your seat turned out. Looks real good!

I have been so busy with baseball and Korbin's truck I have not looked around as much and stayed up to date with other peoples threads like I really wanted to do.

So as I understand it, you may be leaving Alaska in September?

We are surely trying to, though it is starting to look like the Army really wants me to retire out of Alaska next summer. Which means another winter up here as well.
It is what it is, just gotta put a smile on it !!
Thanks for checking in, I know you been following this build since the very start and I appreciate your comments !!

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Funny thing you mention in one of your posts.

"THE GUYS ON HERE PUMP YOU UP"

I find that half of what I do to our truck is directly as a result of, and for the approval on here.

That seat looks like the perfect compromise between bench and bucket.
Nicola has asked for a monkey handle in the roof for her to hang onto.
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I find that the best praise comes from ones peers...usually the worst critiques as well, but that is another topic !!
Thanks Rian !

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Seat turned out really nice Murph! Can't wait to see it in the truck!

This weekend brother !!

Originally Posted by Bomp

Great vision on the seat. Totally fits the interior design in the cab.

When the seat is installed you will be taking pics outside correct? Maybe some vid?

On a different build I saw you mention something about Spokane? You and your cars? You may be there? Need info on that and pics if you attend too.

Totally diggin all your cool toys

Thanks, I hope it ties in well with the midnight motif of my interior !
Right now I would have to push the truck outside, and then use the ATV or my Sonoma to push it back in. There is a bit of a slope involved which as the truck gets heavier, becomes more of a problem.... someday I will have a true shop.
Yes we are from Spokane, and there is where we keep all our good stuff. We are going to retire down there on our land so we are trying to get all that ready. Talked to Trish last night about showing our cars together in the Spokane GoodGuys the weekend of the 17-18th of August.
And heck ya will take tons of photos....had the honor of meeting Captain Fab, and Markb there last year!

Originally Posted by Modges'66

Nice job on the seat! It looks really great!
.....I wasn't trying to be a bully...sob,sob...

Ok next post is yours to make... so lets have it ! Stop holding out on us buddy !!

Originally Posted by likaroc13

x2...Well said, & Amen!

Thank you

Originally Posted by da_bears_da1

X3. It's going to fit in well in your great cab. Lookin forward to pics!
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I shall endeavor not to disappoint sir !!
Thank you for checking in on me !