1947 Panel Truck Frame swap with ’88 k2500

[docrock]

Great Project. I fit a 54 to a 93 chassis. Lots of things to think about. Small projects each day and the next thing you know you are driving it around

[Second Series]

Thanks Docrock. I just read through your build, inspiring. I'm curious how you mounted the battery, do you have any pictures of that?

[docrock]

I made a battery box out of sheet metal. Then I cut into the top of the inner fender. Dropped the box in and welded around it. Sorry no pics. Inside the wheel well you see the bottom of the battery box but it doesn't hit. There is a lot of room

[Second Series]

I decided to refurbish my old bed wood. The edge pieces are still black, the middle pieces are worn and cracked.

[Second Series]

I decided to use wood glue to repair the cracks. A small front edge piece came out in Three pieces.

[Second Series]

The middle plank was split lengthwise and laterally, so required some creative clamping.

[Second Series]

I ran a sander over all surfaces, and then used water to clean all the wood. There was a gear oil stain in the middle of several boards from when I had a transission in the bed I think. I used some spray Bleach Cleaner on that area followed by a degreaser cleaner a couple times.
The wood glue shrank a bit, I used wood filler on the repaired cracks as well as the gouges. I shopped for a stainable wood filler. My first try left the filler standing out visually.