M1009 frame off restore and modification

[Croat]

These switches were salvaged from a United Airlines 747-400. The Overlays are being engraved. Here are the plans and an example.

.. right! Carry on.

 

[bl71236]

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 Ceramic Green. The exhaust manifolds , intake, coolant tubes were ceramic coated with "titanium" color ceramic from a shop in OKC. Transmission was overhauled and a new converter installed.

 

[CARC686]

First time I've ever actually seen one in Detroit Diesel green. That's gorgeous.