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inrustwetrust · 10-12-2015, 10:38 AM

So all the new parts came in! boy was i excited. nice shiny new parts.

so the first step was to remove the bed. since the truck wasnt running i had to use my vw to pull the truck around the back of the shop to where the bed would reside once it came off, and then pull the truck back to its parking spot. the little turbo golf made light work of it

so then we had to chop out all this crap that one of the PO's welded in to support the massive bumper and hitch. out came the acetylene torch

I also noticed while we have the bed off that there are what appear to be these massive helper leafs. anyone have info on these?

so then yesterday a buddy of mine and I went to the shop to get the new fuel pump and tank installed, and then run some fuel line.

sometimes you gotta just hop in there and get er done

fuel pump in

unfortunately it was late and dark by the time we got the tank in, lines run, and the truck running, so you'll have to wait for pics on that.

Anyone have a good diy on how to make a fuel filler neck on this rear mount tank?

10-12-2015, 10:38 AM	#13
inrustwetrust Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Nashville Tennessee Posts: 34	Re: My first truck: Bertie. 1965 c20 long step So all the new parts came in! boy was i excited. nice shiny new parts. so the first step was to remove the bed. since the truck wasnt running i had to use my vw to pull the truck around the back of the shop to where the bed would reside once it came off, and then pull the truck back to its parking spot. the little turbo golf made light work of it so then we had to chop out all this crap that one of the PO's welded in to support the massive bumper and hitch. out came the acetylene torch I also noticed while we have the bed off that there are what appear to be these massive helper leafs. anyone have info on these? so then yesterday a buddy of mine and I went to the shop to get the new fuel pump and tank installed, and then run some fuel line. sometimes you gotta just hop in there and get er done fuel pump in unfortunately it was late and dark by the time we got the tank in, lines run, and the truck running, so you'll have to wait for pics on that. Anyone have a good diy on how to make a fuel filler neck on this rear mount tank?