slam_dat_sun Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Man that looks like a Arizona truck good metal to work with Quote Link to comment
pharouh Posted November 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Thanks Daniel, Well it was a California truck before it went to Alabama,that helps. my parts truck was from around here and you could stick your head through the holes in the floor :eek: btw ,Can you change your avatar? :eek:You're starting to creep me out. :lol: :lol: jk Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Okay here is me my wife and Dierks Bentley for my avtar we went out to eat dinner with Dierks :lol: Quote Link to comment
pharouh Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 That's better. You should have me do a portrait of your wife. something in pencil maybe? Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 That's better. You should have me do a portrait of your wife. something in pencil maybe? I would but I have no moneys :lol: but I do know that your art is worth every $dollar that you would charge and that's a fact . Quote Link to comment
pharouh Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 pm sent. Quote Link to comment
pharouh Posted December 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Hey everybody! Some more updates. I've been doing little things here and there. Glad I have a heated garage to work in,it's getting down in the 20's here.:eek: I've repainted the gas tank,evaporation tank and replaced the hoses and mounted them back on the bed. Just to get them out of the way for now. Like my blue tank? I redid the spare tire carrie and bolted it back on to the only part of the frame that's painted. A hint of things to come. I hope it looks as good as rubberman's king cab when I get done. The tank before The tank now mounted Spare tire carrier right now I'm cleaning the sludge off the transmission case. After reading anout sick620's problems with his fill plug,I thought I'd better try mine. Came right off-sorry sick,I really hope you get that. I know that's aggravating. :( I hope to do some more painting to the frame this week. Paint fumes...:D later Quote Link to comment
pharouh Posted December 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 just a quick update. The rear of the chassis painted,brake lines are back where they should be. Now I'm trying to get the rear drums off. I've been looking at posts,so don't yell at me about the search. Quote Link to comment
Rubberman Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Man Phar, she's lookin good. When I did the underneath of the bed. it was a pain, so many ups and downs and little nooks and crannies. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment
pharouh Posted December 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 Thanks rubberman! you're my role model! Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 just a quick update. The rear of the chassis painted,brake lines are back where they should be. Now I'm trying to get the rear drums off. I've been looking at posts,so don't yell at me about the search. there should be 2 threaded holes in the drum run some bolts thew them and press the drum off make sure to back the adjuster off to make this easier if that doesnt work bst out the hammer and TAP around the drum to break it loose Quote Link to comment
pharouh Posted December 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 I posted this on another thread. No bolt holes! I wish it was that easy. I'm putting the heat to it tonight. Quote Link to comment
johny5 Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 take a good size hammer and hit between the studs . put the lug nuts on to protect the studs Quote Link to comment
pharouh Posted December 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 Finally! After much spraying with liquid Wrench,heating with a heat gun,and hammering. It came off! :fu: The star adjustment is frozen. Big surprise there. Now for the other side. Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 Finally!After much spraying with liquid Wrench,heating with a heat gun,and hammering. It came off! :fu: The star adjustment is frozen. Big surprise there. Now for the other side. Looks great man , keep it comin !:cool: Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 Keep it up like you are and you will have that thing restored by spring :lol: Quote Link to comment
pharouh Posted March 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Long time no update,I know. I wanted to get the frame done before I posted pics. All of the front suspension is back together now with new bushings,shocks,brakes,brake hoses,etc. turned out pretty good I think for an amateur restoration. i didn't want to just paint everything black and call it good,the upper 'a' frames are metallic gray,the sway bar is Eastwood detail gray,and almost all of the bolts, brake and fuel lines,and their fasteners have been cleaned up to look like new. A very time consuming thing. Next,the transmission is coming off for a new clutch. Ought to be fun,I've never done that before. Well,I've never done this before either. :unsure: more later! Thanks! Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 turned out pretty good I think for an amateur restoration. :huh: :blink: damn good!!! :w00t: Quote Link to comment
N0RCALDIME Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 awesome build thread! keep up the good work! :D Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Wow, what a beautiful chassis!!!! Nice work John. Can't wait to see what you do with the body! Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Great freakin work here man! Especially for a first timer! Inspirational for me. Quote Link to comment
pharouh Posted March 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Thanks guys! It's been a blast so far. I hope to have the body back on around June. more pics later! Quote Link to comment
pharouh Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Quick update. Here's the trans all cleaned up,and the block and engine mounts done. Now for the oil pan... Quote Link to comment
ShootJoeC Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Your build is amazing. I hope that I can make half the progress you've made in twice the amount of time. Quote Link to comment
pharouh Posted April 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Exciting news guys! The engine is finally going back together! I got the head back,so it went on along with a new timing chain kit. New water pump.I'm not going to put the manifolds on until after the truck is painted,so it's going to be awhile. Besides I need new exhaust manifold studs and nuts. Where can I get those? Ebay? Quote Link to comment
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