Sarge's rattle-can rebuild

[68Timber]

Originally Posted by LT7A

Good build. I like the, learn as you go, method. I look forward to doing that with welding at some point too. I also grabbed some hammers and dollies to start tapping out little dents. Completely understand your comment about reverse dents. Did you get some good summer use of of this rig?

Thanks, and I sure did. I drive this truck a lot, and I'm guilty of driving it around partially disassembled. Right now the dash pad and gauge bezel is off but I've driven it all summer like that. I figure it'll be ugly and obnoxious until I'm done, and then it still will be to most people anyway. So drive it, right? Here's a pic. I have worked a little at repairing the original dash pad and installing a switch panel into the gauge bezel, they will be ready to install soon, I'll have new updates then.

[schpeen]

updates?

[68Timber]

Originally Posted by schpeen

updates?

Unfortunately, no. All my free time so far this year has gone to other stuff around the house that needed attention. I'm caught up around the house though, I'll have some updates soon.

I'd planned to finish this truck this year but that probably won't happen now. I've got a new engine for my other K5 that has been sitting in my shop a few years now, I'll get that one running again so at least both trucks are driving.

Too many projects...

[MTCK]

Originally Posted by 68Timber

Too many projects...

Hear that! Glad it is still kicking around.

[schpeen]

truck is really cool glad to hear she will get some attention she deserves it! lol

[68Timber]

Originally Posted by MTCK

Hear that! Glad it is still kicking around.

Originally Posted by schpeen

truck is really cool glad to hear she will get some attention she deserves it! lol

Thanks guys, it's not going anywhere yet. I've got an SM465 I want to install and I've never done a swap like that. My rational side says to put a truck/RV shift kit in the TH400 and forget about it but I want a keeper with a clutch. I'm almost done with the home projects I want to do this year so I'll have time to play with the trucks again soon.

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by 68Timber

Thanks guys, it's not going anywhere yet. I've got an SM465 I want to install and I've never done a swap like that. My rational side says to put a truck/RV shift kit in the TH400 and forget about it but I want a keeper with a clutch. I'm almost done with the home projects I want to do this year so I'll have time to play with the trucks again soon.

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by 68Timber

Unfortunately, no. All my free time so far this year has gone to other stuff around the house that needed attention. I'm caught up around the house though, I'll have some updates soon.

I'd planned to finish this truck this year but that probably won't happen now. I've got a new engine for my other K5 that has been sitting in my shop a few years now, I'll get that one running again so at least both trucks are driving.

Too many projects...

I'm still trying to find the other k5's build thread......