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Started work on my hard top today. It's a slow go and it will be a little heavier than I would like but it will keep the rain and sun off of me. The whole top will be a quick release one piece top with a custom rear window. I can't make up my mind on what to do there so it will be a surprise for...
Well I made it back to the fab shop with (Frank-N-Deuce) started on my hard top and made some step boards with stars for tread. I took a punch and raised them at the points for grip.
Well the donor bus I purchased for this adventure was a flat nose. If I had it to do over I would have searched for a regular one with a Detroit motor probably. It would have saved a lot of hole drilling and modifications for sure. And I wanted all the OE sheet metal and cab and bed to bolt up...
Well after a long drawn out butt whooping I can safely say I can work on a 5.9 cummins! Two engines later It's alive! It's alive!
http://youtu.be/M98-FDMaNUg
Well I tore into the engine I just got. This engine is in very good shape no lip in the cylinders and you can still see the cross hatch hone marks from the factory. I decided since I had it tore down this far I might as well go ahead and change the front cover and install the inline injection...
Well I found another complete engine for this project. We did a little horse trading and came to an agreement. I get it home and go to work. Pull my bad motor out do a little motor mount swapping. Next day I get it put back in the saddle bolted down. Change out some filters hook up some wires...
I don't have a strap that I can sell with them yet but any short ratchet strap will work. Or drill two holes and use a small gauge chain. The hanger traps it from the back.