Rebuilding my 4x4

Jerry T · Post by **Jerry T** » August 29, 2011, 8:40 pm

I got some paint on it this weekend. I will post some better pictures in a few days. When I can get the bed back on the frame and roll it out into the sun.

It sure looks different than it did!

HiBoy63 · Post by **HiBoy63** » August 29, 2011, 9:04 pm

Lookin good really good!!!!!!!

Jerry T · Post by **Jerry T** » September 5, 2011, 9:49 am

Well............... There is no sun, but I rolled it out to get a couple of pictures. I am getting married this weekend

, so the progress on the truck will slow down for a couple days.

Jerry T · Post by **Jerry T** » September 18, 2011, 6:41 pm

Got back from my honeymoon Thursday night. I have made some progress this weekend. I had one setback, the tubes on my new heater core are too short. I will have to try to get it straightened out tomorrow. I got the windshield, sliding back glass, firewall pad, steereing colum, booster, and some other misc. things put back on. I am also going to try to get a kit ordered tomorrow to build the 4 spd. Here's a couple of pictures.

Jerry T · Post by **Jerry T** » October 9, 2011, 6:34 pm

I have got the transmision built and back in. Also I have put the rest of the glass in, and finished the dash. Got new glass cut for the mirrors too.

slick4x4 · Post by **slick4x4** » October 9, 2011, 6:53 pm

that is going to be a VERY NICE rig !

Jerry T · Post by **Jerry T** » October 10, 2011, 7:17 pm

Thanks, I can't wait to get it back together and take it for a spin.

HiBoy63 · Post by **HiBoy63** » October 11, 2011, 12:48 pm

It will be to nice. You wont want to take it offroad. That color combo is sweet.

Max · Post by **Max** » October 11, 2011, 3:11 pm

Nice work!

BigMike · Post by **BigMike** » October 11, 2011, 5:03 pm

Damn, that is looking good. Nice job!

Jerry T · Post by **Jerry T** » October 11, 2011, 8:16 pm

Thanks for all the compliments. I am not going to abuse the old girl,but she will be used to pull a trailer, drive to work in bad weather, and just play in the mud every now and then.

thenephilm · Post by **thenephilm** » October 11, 2011, 8:26 pm

that looks like beasty! Looks great.

slickmainer · Post by **slickmainer** » October 11, 2011, 9:59 pm

I can't wait to see this build, it's exactly what I want to do on a future project. 65/66 on a modern frame, ps, disc brakes, 4x4. maybe i'll just buy yours!

Jerry T · Post by **Jerry T** » October 15, 2011, 7:52 pm

Sorry Greg, I built the truck about 20 years ago so I guess I will hang on to it.

slickmainer · Post by **slickmainer** » October 15, 2011, 10:05 pm

Im always late. Ha ha ha

Jerry T · Post by **Jerry T** » October 16, 2011, 6:47 pm

I set the motor back in this week. Got the inner fenders and core support painted and bolted on this weekend. We got put on mandatory working your 6th day about a month ago. That dosn't give me a lot of time to work on it. On top of that, I found my water heater leaking today. I spent half the day going to town to get one, and swaping it out. Here's a few pics.

slickmainer · Post by **slickmainer** » October 16, 2011, 6:51 pm

did you hang that all in one piece? always wondered what the best approach was. also are you going to use the 70s wiring or the 60s?

Jerry T · Post by **Jerry T** » October 16, 2011, 6:57 pm

Gregg, I did it one piece at a time. I started the bolts in the back of the inner fenders, then sat the core support on the frame and started the front bolts. Then I hunt the fenders with a couple of bolts to make sure every thing was adjusted right before I tightend every thing down. I am using the 66 harness with the 79 electronic ignition harness taped in with it so it looks like it should. I will try to take a pic of it tomorrow.

Jerry T · Post by **Jerry T** » October 17, 2011, 7:08 pm

Gregg here's a picture of the harness. Got it and the radiator in this evening. Cranked it for the 1st time in months. I actualy pulled it out of the shop and made a circle in the yard. Now to paint the front cap and tailgate, and finish working out the bugs.

slickmainer · Post by **slickmainer** » October 17, 2011, 8:04 pm

thanks for the added info.