1970 SWB : Porterbuilt to the Extreme "Double E"

[Pro Performance]

You are making some good progress on the truck, and is a bummer you won't make GoodGuys, but is always next year! It is looking nice though.

We will be out there at the show, with an outside booth..... stop on by.

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by Pro Performance

You are making some good progress on the truck, and is a bummer you won't make GoodGuys, but is always next year! It is looking nice though.

We will be out there at the show, with an outside booth..... stop on by.

I just saw your newsletter in my email this morning and saw that you will be there. I will surely stop by. I'll be there the whole weekend. Did PB get the front swaybars in yet?

[Bennett68C10]

Sucks you won't make it to goodguys this weekend but you have made great progress on the truck and will be driving in no time.

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Sucks you won't make it to goodguys this weekend but you have made great progress on the truck and will be driving in no time.

Thanks Keith. Things never go as planned huh? Yours is looking great also.

[Brannon yazell]

Looks great! Nice work

[Pro Performance]

Originally Posted by mikeleeshields

I just saw your newsletter in my email this morning and saw that you will be there. I will surely stop by. I'll be there the whole weekend. Did PB get the front swaybars in yet?

Not yet... they have been on back order still.

[68jewel]

Looking good....it's come a long way.

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by 68jewel

Looking good....it's come a long way.

Thanks. Got a long way to go also, haha.

[mikeleeshields]

I saw the unveiling of the goodguys giveaway G10 truck. Simply AMAZING. TALKED TO JUSTIN ABOUT IT AND HE WAS really cool. Whoever wins it next year will be so lucky.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by mikeleeshields

I saw the unveiling of the goodguys giveaway G10 truck. Simply AMAZING. TALKED TO JUSTIN ABOUT IT AND HE WAS really cool. Whoever wins it next year will be so lucky.

I saw it on Instagram, definitely an awesome Truck

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

I saw it on Instagram, definitely an awesome Truck

I'll post some pictures when I get home.

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by Pro Performance

Not yet... they have been on back order still.

I got to meet Travis and his dad this weekend at the show. Some good guys, no pun. Safe travels guys.

[Pro Performance]

Thanks Mike, and great to meet the both of you this weekend as well. Look forward to seeing the truck there next year.

[BigDaddyV]

Amazing work! Cant wait to see your truck finished!
I was thinking of doing alot of the colors you have used on your frame.
Beautiful! Keep up the good work. Im along for the ride.

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by BigDaddyV

Amazing work! Cant wait to see your truck finished!
I was thinking of doing alot of the colors you have used on your frame.
Beautiful! Keep up the good work. Im along for the ride.

Thanks buddy.

[mikeleeshields]

Well I have gotten some progress made after the car show this week so far. It is amazing how much more motivation you get after a show like Goodguys.

- I purchased a windshield and rear window gaskets along with new door rubber. All of which I got from my local Restoration World. I was surprised when they gave them to me and they were all Precision brand, I was happy.

- I decided to go with headers finally. I ordered a set of the Hedman (69010)mid length headers. They fit perfect. All I had to do was reposition one of my brake lines. I just had them blasted today and will put a coat of POR 15 on them tonight.

- I have been sanding like crazy. Have I mentioned how much body work sucks.

- I mounted both of the doors I purchased last summer for the first time. It's safe to say that I have some work to get them to work. The driver's door fits pretty good but the rocker is too close to the bottom of the door. I will have to do some modifications in order to get it to fit right. The rocker was previously installed when I got the truck. The cab and cab corner also have too big of a gap. The Passenger door doesn't close at all. I will have to slot my hinges side to side in order to move the door back about 1/2" so I can work on lining it up. It is always something huh.

Here are a few pictures of the progress.

[mikeleeshields]

Got my daughter painting some POR15 on the headers tonight. The boy was there for moral support. Also tried lining up the doors a bit more. I have some work there.

[mikeleeshields]

I have gotten a few things accomplished over the past couple weeks aside from a long needed vacation.

- Headers are painted and installed.
- Crawled underneath and cleaned up wiring and air lines.
- Secured brake lines and fuel lines to the frame rails.
- Roughly mounted the Porterbuilt hood hinges.

Plans:
- I plan to start it and actually let it run this week, keep your fingers crossed.
- I am trying to figure out the best setup for the gas pedal and throttle linkage. I see the best route is to install 71-72 cable and bracket. I can make an adapter for the gas pedal once I get one.
- Talk to a local exhaust guy to run my exhaust.
- Many other things.

[Bomp]

Great job on your progress.
Killer Sweet!!!

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Great job on your progress.
Killer Sweet!!!

Thanks buddy. It always seems like it should move faster than it does. But it will be drive able some day lol. I can't ever say it will be done unless I win the lottery Haha

[Bennett68C10]

Nice progress Mike, bet you can't wait to fire that motor

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Nice progress Mike, bet you can't wait to fire that motor

I can't wait. Hopefully she still runs like when I tore her down

[mikeleeshields]

Got a coat of epoxy on the roughed in body work. It is now time to buy some glaze so I can feather the body work in better.

[mcbassin]

Very nice progress Mike one step closer to paint.

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Very nice progress Mike one step closer to paint.

Mike, I am so far away from paint you have no idea. Well actually you probably do but that is so far from my mind. I am kinda liking the multi-colored look haha.