The Government Mule - 62 c20 with service bed

[jcramsey]

Made a little progress over the past few weeks.. Made a transmission crossmember and got the motor all wired up. Bent up a new line for my hydraulic clutch and wired it up for an alternator instead of the old generator. Managed to give it a test crank yesterday and it hit on the first try. Started hanging some sheet metal and stuck the radiator back in. Have a power steering adapter plate on the way so that’s next. Still need to figure out a driveshaft and decide on whether to run springs or bags, but it’s getting close.

My 80 year old neighbor stopped by when I was working on it yesterday and asked if I needed any 16 inch tires...and I desperately do! He said he was getting some new ones on his class c rv so I could have the old ones...which I know aren’t that old. Score! I’m hoping they aren’t too tall for the front , but I think they should be alright.

[testerdahl]

Very cool project. Subbed for sure!

What's the plan for the utility bed? Just leaving it alone or doing something with it?

[jcramsey]

Originally Posted by testerdahl

Very cool project. Subbed for sure!

What's the plan for the utility bed? Just leaving it alone or doing something with it?

Pretty much going to leave the whole truck as is....aside from patching up a few holes in the cab. Plan is to have a usable work truck that ain’t scared to cruise!