Project 'bout time
 

alright guys, been on the board for a few years, been trading parts, and knowledge, in an attempt to restore my truck, and finally, the time has come...

Here's a brief timeline so far:

August 2002 - Purchased truck upon return from Afghanistan.

September 2002 - Received orders to report to Minneapolis MN in 30 days, which meant i had to leave it behind.

Oct '02 to June '06 - Truck sat at my grandparents house in CA, while i collected parts in MN.

July '06 - Hauled truck from California to Minnesota, Truck didn't run, after sitting for 4 years, so it sat for the winter.

Spring '07 - Replaced the motor and transmission. installed power steering. at that time LockDoc sold me a short frame, but needed to get my RX7 V8 project out of the garage, before more work could be done, and next thing i know, it's winter again.

Summer '08 - DIVORCE. no money no time, no work done.

Spring/Summer '09 FINALLY made some real progress!!!


Before
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...10/72front.jpg

Minnesota 06-ish
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...0/DSCN1739.jpg

A few weeks ago
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...0/P7071393.jpg

So as the name would suggest,
"It's about time" :metal:

Re: Project 'bout time
 

With that outta the way, here's pics up to now.

had a slew of camera issues, so most of these are from my phone.

Cab off Frame
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...0/P7071397.jpg

Cab
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...0/P7071403.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...0/P7071404.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...0/P7071399.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...0/P7071400.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...0/P7071401.jpg

This is what happens when you don't lift the cab high enough and move forward too quickly
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...0/P7071402.jpg

Notches installed
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...0/P7071421.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...0/P7071422.jpg

Gas tank
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...0/P7071392.jpg

Re: Project 'bout time
 

Old Motor on left, new TPI on right
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...0/P7071394.jpg

Re: Project 'bout time
 

Hey, you need to flip your phone over or flip your house over, otherwise something is wrong with your frame... :D

Good start. Keep the pics coming.

Re: Project 'bout time
 

:lol:

I figured i'd add, I picked up my front suspension parts from powdercoating today, and i'll try to get some pictures posted tonight ;)

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Here's a preview
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...0/UpperArm.jpg