Recent content by bl71236

Been getting everything ready to mount the body back on the frame. My helper will be here next month,so in the mean time i got to work tidying up the wiring and overhauling the alternators.

Very Nice! Sorry,i forget to check dates sometimes.

Take a look at my solution. I made aluminium overlays. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/m1009-frame-off-restore-and-modification.213499/page-2

Not needing the ram air doors I went ahead and modified them.

Thanks,I also found that the defrost hose needed to be installed prior to installing the vents. Not a big deal. However step one was to install the defrost vents. I noticed that the heater plumbing were the same size. Thanks for tips and the x-over p/n.

Here is a look at the switch panels.

This Gen 5 From Vintage Air is very cool. All digital controls, no cables or silly vacuum controls. The 1009 had the "military" version air conditioner installed when I got this truck . However it did not really cool the vehicle down. This unit is better than factory air I was told. Got to have...

Yesterday The Vintage Air Gen 5 surefit kit showed up so I was able to get started on evaporator and interior duct mod install.

I got the cargo side panels covered and fitted. This past week. Also the switch panels came back from the engraver.

I found a picture of it. This was a picture i took of items prior to taking them for powder coating. These were all interior parts. It is in the lower left corner. I think its part of the brake pedal assembly or throttle.

Yeah I saw the small threaded hole. I'll look over my engine pictures again. thanks.

I've been posting my frame off restore in the Hot rod/Modify forum, but I thought this might be a better venue for getting help with identifying a part. I took almost everything to a powder coating place and for the life of me and looking through all my pictures I can't figure out what this is...

Worked on the transmission cable lower bracket. had to relocate the forward attach hole and add a piece for the aft attach point. Also got the Dakota Digital position sensor mounted .

Been working on the dash board last couple of days. Getting the speaker bezels made and fitting the air conditioner front panel. was able to get a preliminary dry fit of the dash and instrument panel. Once i get the dash done I'm going to use an UV spray designed for outdoor fabrics on the dash.

While I'm waiting for the air conditioner kit to be shipped, I decided to get the engine and tranny installed. Of course it didn't go as planned I managed to damage the passenger side mount. Grrrrr The engine was rebuilt by a local shop in Dallas. Bored .030 over and painted Detroit Diesel...