01Front.JPG
1769 hits | 72.32 KB | Posted: 3/31/06
The truck was damaged when it was driven slowly along the edge of a packed parking lot during a ligh...

02LF.JPG
1798 hits | 79.22 KB | Posted: 3/31/06
The truck was damaged when it was driven slowly along the edge of a packed parking lot during a ligh...

03LR.JPG
1268 hits | 61.33 KB | Posted: 3/31/06
The truck was damaged when it was driven slowly along the edge of a packed parking lot during a ligh...

04Rear.JPG
1422 hits | 61.14 KB | Posted: 4/5/06

05RR.JPG
1320 hits | 78.01 KB | Posted: 3/31/06

06RF.JPG
1454 hits | 70.92 KB | Posted: 3/31/06

07LDoor.JPG
1434 hits | 53.49 KB | Posted: 3/31/06
The cage did more harm than good.

08LRoof.JPG
1189 hits | 47.96 KB | Posted: 3/31/06
The cage did more harm than good.

09LRSeats.JPG
1118 hits | 47.89 KB | Posted: 3/31/06
The cage did more harm than good.

10RearSeats.JPG
1080 hits | 37.11 KB | Posted: 3/31/06
The cage did more harm than good.

11RRBrace.JPG
1555 hits | 97.74 KB | Posted: 3/31/06
The cage did more harm than good.

12RRoof.JPG
1108 hits | 50.24 KB | Posted: 3/31/06
The cage did more harm than good.

13RMuffler.JPG
1232 hits | 80.13 KB | Posted: 3/31/06

16TGConnector.JPG
1198 hits | 67.87 KB | Posted: 3/31/06
The white connector is for the tailgate. The harness comes thru the round hole above the hinge, dow...

19LiftFiller.JPG
1109 hits | 57.95 KB | Posted: 3/31/06
This about as far as you can stretch the stock filler neck hose.

20PumpLoc.JPG
1077 hits | 45.2 KB | Posted: 3/31/06
The fuel pump is just behind the bed floor reinforcement for the body mounts.

25OilCooler.JPG
1368 hits | 72.71 KB | Posted: 3/31/06
The factory oil cooler requires a special lower radiator hose.

26Roof.JPG
1049 hits | 57.07 KB | Posted: 3/31/06

27RoofR.JPG
1031 hits | 67.63 KB | Posted: 3/31/06

30CageOut.JPG
1014 hits | 77.73 KB | Posted: 4/1/06

31FBumperOff.JPG
1167 hits | 87.29 KB | Posted: 4/1/06
The body is being emptied & stripped off piece by piece.

32RDash.JPG
1422 hits | 87.06 KB | Posted: 4/1/06
The body is being emptied & stripped off piece by piece.

33RBed.JPG
1086 hits | 73.71 KB | Posted: 4/1/06
The body is being emptied & stripped off piece by piece.

34RBumperOff.JPG
1122 hits | 87.75 KB | Posted: 4/1/06
The body is being emptied & stripped off piece by piece.

35RCageHole.JPG
1136 hits | 101.77 KB | Posted: 4/1/06
This shows how weak this point is for the cage attachment. It should have been about 2 " further ba...

36WCageHole.JPG
1307 hits | 85.08 KB | Posted: 4/1/06
This point is a waste since there's no solid structure anywhere around.

37BCageHole.JPG
1067 hits | 84.26 KB | Posted: 4/1/06
This plate was a total waste. It's not even 1/4" thick, and not over the body's substructure. It s...

38FCageHole.JPG
1039 hits | 91.37 KB | Posted: 4/1/06
This was close to the body mount reinforcement, but not directly over it.

39LDash.JPG
1481 hits | 99.75 KB | Posted: 4/1/06
The ProLiner peels up easily in sheets.

40Empty.JPG
1093 hits | 76.47 KB | Posted: 4/2/06
Got the dash out today.

41LDoorEmpty.JPG
1277 hits | 63.17 KB | Posted: 4/2/06
I pulled everything out of this door skin, but it'll stay on until the fender comes off, so I have e...

42LDash.JPG
2060 hits | 82.23 KB | Posted: 4/2/06
The silver thing above the brake pedal is the steering shaft extension for the body lift. The 2 whi...

43LFCorner.JPG
1114 hits | 88.54 KB | Posted: 4/2/06
I pulled the wheelwell to make getting the fender & bumper valance off easier.

44RFirewall.JPG
1107 hits | 86.85 KB | Posted: 4/2/06
Wiper valance is off.

47RDrain.JPG
1077 hits | 64.09 KB | Posted: 4/3/06
Cowl Drain

48RFirewall.JPG
1125 hits | 96.57 KB | Posted: 4/3/06

49LF.JPG
1324 hits | 92.56 KB | Posted: 4/3/06
Cody came by to check out my progress.

50Evap.JPG
1258 hits | 62.94 KB | Posted: 4/3/06
Splitting the case allows the evaporator core to stay with the engine, so the system doesn't need to...

51Evap.JPG
2299 hits | 72.8 KB | Posted: 4/3/06
Splitting the case allows the evaporator core to stay with the engine, so the system doesn't need to...

52Evap.JPG
6325 hits | 97.14 KB | Posted: 4/3/06
The evaporator core acts like a filter, and it collects everything that goes thru the fan, except th...

53AcclPedal.JPG
2009 hits | 79.62 KB | Posted: 4/3/06
This is a common problem with this style of pedal - the arm slips on the splines, and loses alignmen...

54AcclPedal.JPG
1858 hits | 61.74 KB | Posted: 4/3/06
If it's caught in time, the pin can be driven back into the arm securely. I plan to get this tack-w...

55VINPublic.jpg
1209 hits | 77.43 KB | Posted: 4/3/06
The last 5 digits (the SN) are void.

62TransVents.JPG
1924 hits | 68.43 KB | Posted: 4/3/06
Trans & T-case vents.

63FrameGnd.JPG
3735 hits | 67.88 KB | Posted: 4/3/06
Frame ground just inboard of the R spring tower. The black battery wire goes from the front bolt of...

64EngGnd.JPG
6442 hits | 50.58 KB | Posted: 4/3/06
The black battery wire goes from the front bolt of the engine mount (on the block) to this tab & up ...

65Emissions.JPG
2026 hits | 63.88 KB | Posted: 4/3/06
Thermactor (secondary) air valves

66REng.JPG
1480 hits | 75.55 KB | Posted: 4/3/06

67RFEng.JPG
1200 hits | 89.29 KB | Posted: 4/3/06

68RFrwl.JPG
1587 hits | 84.27 KB | Posted: 4/3/06

69RMuffler.JPG
1080 hits | 68.79 KB | Posted: 4/3/06

70RBedMts.JPG
1057 hits | 55.51 KB | Posted: 4/3/06
The only thing holding the body on now is gravity.

71RR.JPG
1111 hits | 71.24 KB | Posted: 4/3/06
The only thing holding the body on now is gravity.

72LR.JPG
1076 hits | 67.56 KB | Posted: 4/3/06
The only thing holding the body on now is gravity.

73LBedMts.JPG
1047 hits | 74.64 KB | Posted: 4/3/06
The only thing holding the body on now is gravity.

74LMuffler.JPG
1106 hits | 76.17 KB | Posted: 4/3/06
The only thing holding the body on now is gravity.

75LEng.JPG
1012 hits | 82.72 KB | Posted: 4/3/06
The only thing holding the body on now is gravity.

76LFEng.JPG
1098 hits | 77.32 KB | Posted: 4/3/06
The only thing holding the body on now is gravity.

77LF.JPG
1552 hits | 77.71 KB | Posted: 4/3/06
I've decided to leave the core support in place.

78EngTop.JPG
1155 hits | 91.44 KB | Posted: 4/3/06

79BodyStand.JPG
1360 hits | 74.99 KB | Posted: 4/5/06
Sometimes, it's good to have a bunch of junk lying around. I barely had to cut anything to build th...

80BodyStand.JPG
1165 hits | 70.89 KB | Posted: 4/5/06

81BodyUp.JPG
1176 hits | 61.33 KB | Posted: 4/5/06
I had to ride inside to operate the ratchet straps & come-along.

82BodyUp.JPG
1283 hits | 91.32 KB | Posted: 4/5/06
The thing in back is because I couldn't get it to balance, but it's at the perfect height to roll th...

83BodyUp.JPG
1083 hits | 92.36 KB | Posted: 4/5/06

84BodyUp.JPG
1164 hits | 88 KB | Posted: 4/5/06

85BodyUp.JPG
1103 hits | 85.45 KB | Posted: 4/5/06

86BodyUp.JPG
1104 hits | 85.57 KB | Posted: 4/5/06

87BodyOff.JPG
2439 hits | 99.62 KB | Posted: 4/5/06

88BodyOff.JPG
1552 hits | 74.97 KB | Posted: 4/5/06

89BodyOff.JPG
1091 hits | 71.91 KB | Posted: 4/5/06

90BodyOff.JPG
1395 hits | 94.7 KB | Posted: 4/5/06

91Body.JPG
1224 hits | 81.6 KB | Posted: 4/5/06
It's OFF!!!

92Dshaft.JPG
1110 hits | 69.15 KB | Posted: 4/5/06
That's special...

93EngLR.JPG
2260 hits | 96.91 KB | Posted: 4/5/06
Can you see the exhaust leak?

94XOver.JPG
2003 hits | 69.69 KB | Posted: 4/5/06
Luckily, it didn't blow on the wiring harness & melt it.

95EngRR.JPG
1578 hits | 97.79 KB | Posted: 4/5/06

96RR.JPG
1186 hits | 93.29 KB | Posted: 4/5/06

97TrTcL.JPG
1317 hits | 71.3 KB | Posted: 4/5/06

98TrL.JPG
1239 hits | 67.52 KB | Posted: 4/5/06

99MLPS.JPG
1095 hits | 56.92 KB | Posted: 4/5/06

100EBrCable.JPG
1269 hits | 80.63 KB | Posted: 4/5/06
Muffler placement is the reason there's no e-brake. Also, it should have been hung off the frame in...

103RExh.JPG
1194 hits | 77.96 KB | Posted: 4/5/06

104Wash.JPG
1461 hits | 81 KB | Posted: 4/5/06

105Wash.JPG
1668 hits | 90.91 KB | Posted: 4/5/06

106Wash.JPG
1367 hits | 83.16 KB | Posted: 4/5/06

107Wash.JPG
1176 hits | 52.34 KB | Posted: 4/5/06

108Wash.JPG
1674 hits | 83.3 KB | Posted: 4/5/06
The proud owner preparing to undercoat the frame.

109Loaded.JPG
1575 hits | 51.35 KB | Posted: 4/6/06
I had to park it in a field overnight, which is where the grass came from.

110Loaded.JPG
1263 hits | 58.36 KB | Posted: 4/6/06
The pipe thru the windshield is for the come-along that's holding up the trailer's front axle. Long...

111Unloaded.JPG
4095 hits | 103.03 KB | Posted: 4/6/06
Oh, well... :-(