Recent content by jmlcolorado

Don, curious if that time has come? And if so, how it worked out?

Spent a couple hours wiring up the cab lights yesterday, and built a contraption to track down a boost leak I was suspecting the truck had. Confirmed. A few of them. https://youtu.be/ZhuKRLtzmWI

Oh man! I gotta catch up here! I decided to keep the bed it’s original length. I figured if I wanted to stretch the bed, I’d have to get new wood ($$$$), new c channel, new frame. Might as well just build a whole bed. Then the 14’ bed I have would completely go to waste. And I kinda liked the...

Oh trust me. The back half of the truck won’t stay like that 😁 Rough measurements shoe I can remove 1 section of the million piece driveshaft. I’ll be taking about 43” out. I should be able to accomplish this without having to take it all to a driveshaft shop. Just remove one section, then...

A pipe wrench HA!!! It’s funny because it’s true! 😂 Did a quick cut n paste today to get a general idea of what it might look like. It’s alotta bed! I actually like the original length better too with the 14’ bed. But the truck is so long right now, I feel like I should make it as long as I...

After work tonight, I decided to wrap up the rear body mounts. I only had grade 5 bolts for these mounts, so I need to change them Out to grade 8. I’ll grab those tomorrow sometime. After I got that done.......I just couldn’t help myself, and took it for a drive. Boy does it feel weird! I...

It’s a two fer day! Part 19 working on the interior systems. Steering, brakes, electrical. And I get to fire it up! Sweeeeet! https://youtu.be/voKv-RofN-A Part 20 re-thinking rear cab mounts. I want to drive this thing already! https://youtu.be/sTfOSwYMTYc I did end up calling a company to...

Hey that’s a great idea! Build out a box out of diamond plate. I happen to have a couple shorter legged people runnin around that could appreciate those :)

Yeah I’ve got another set of fenders. They aren’t ford, but international L110 fenders. I figured I can cut out a hole a few inches larger then the tires and weld in some 1/2” round bar to trim out the opening nicely. I have the stock steps and stuffed one under last night to see how it would...

I’m a very visual guy. I like it when big visually impactful things move. Like the bed off. If I would have JUST removed the bed in one whole day, I’d be happy. But if I were to completely install a new wiring harness, wrapped and taped all the legs, crimped on all the terminals, mounted he...

Didn’t get visually substantial progress done today, but it was solid progress none the less. Got the firewall placed in its final location. Which drives where all the interior components go. Steering wheel, throttle, brake assembly. Got the firewall welded in. Need to do some work to the...

A few hours after work today got me some good progress...... of course, an overly long video that will probably bore most of you to death is soon to follow after more work this weekend :) ***edit. Nevermind. Here it is. But you can bet there will be another after the weekend 😂...

A few hours after work today got me some good progress...... of course, an overly long video that will probably bore most of you to death is soon to follow after more work this weekend :)

Also note that the chassis is not being modified by any other means than drilling in the sides of the frame to relocate the suspension components. No welding, no drilling in frame flanges. For all intents and purposes, it’s a standard medium duty chassis modified for unfitting purposes with an...

So here’s a trick question. So the truck papers say it’s rated for 16k lbs. the chassis it’s on is rated for 33k lbs. what were to happen if I were to load it up and it weighed in at 25,999 lbs. I would assume I’d be ticketed for being overweight right? Again, we’re talking personal use...