1970 SWB : Porterbuilt to the Extreme "Double E"

[mikeleeshields]

Yea fun, that is the word I would use. The hard part is just trying to determine the best place to cut and where I want my weld joint.

[mikeleeshields]

Finally working on this beast. Will have pics and an update later

[mikeleeshields]

Got the cab panel tacked in today. Cut it out sprayed some rust inhibitor on all the metal I could get to.

[mikeleeshields]

Got the rear brake line roughed in.

[mikeleeshields]

Got the front lines ready to run flex lines. Still waiting to complete my brakes. I ordered the wrong banjo fitting the last time.

[suspect]

It's been a while since I checked out your build. Dang, it's looking excellent! Have you started work on your bedsides yet? Mine were in about the same shape as yours. If you check out my build thread, pages 10 & 11, you can get some ideas on how to tackle it. On one of them, it was pushed in half way down the bed. I cut down the middle of the caved in part and it sprung back into it's original shape. I think I just got very lucky, but anyway, I hope yours work out for you.
And also, awesome choice in mufflers. I have those same ones. I love spin tech. I'm running exhaust all the way to my bumper to get it to quiet down a little more.

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by suspect

It's been a while since I checked out your build. Dang, it's looking excellent! Have you started work on your bedsides yet? Mine were in about the same shape as yours. If you check out my build thread, pages 10 & 11, you can get some ideas on how to tackle it. On one of them, it was pushed in half way down the bed. I cut down the middle of the caved in part and it sprung back into it's original shape. I think I just got very lucky, but anyway, I hope yours work out for you.
And also, awesome choice in mufflers. I have those same ones. I love spin tech. I'm running exhaust all the way to my bumper to get it to quiet down a little more.

Thanks Daniel. I will more than likely get new bedsides at some point. No reason going this far and dealing with such crappy bedsides. I literally drove this truck like 3 or 4 times before tearing it apart. I don't even remember what the mufflers sounded like. Hopefully soon I will though.

[Bennett68C10]

Nice job on the cab panel patch and the brake lines and oh yeah I have spintechs on mine, they sound nasty

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Nice job on the cab panel patch and the brake lines and oh yeah I have spintechs on mine, they sound nasty

Keith how are you running your exhaust. You going full or turn downs

[Bennett68C10]

I'm want to run side exhaust. I'm thinking of running the pipes up and over the frame and out in front of the rear tires. Since the bed floor needs to be raised it's no big deal to run the pipes out of the mufflers and over the frame. I just need to figure out how to run the tips. I don't want to cut into the bedsides. I'll figure it out eventually

[Pegman]

Nice thread

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

I'm want to run side exhaust. I'm thinking of running the pipes up and over the frame and out in front of the rear tires. Since the bed floor needs to be raised it's no big deal to run the pipes out of the mufflers and over the frame. I just need to figure out how to run the tips. I don't want to cut into the bedsides. I'll figure it out eventually

That is how mine was originally ran. The few times I drove it the exhaust was straight 3" out of the headers and it was unbearably loud. I don't want to go out the back because of my tank. I also don't want turndowns because it seems like it was just stir up too much dirt and dust. Oh well I'll figure that out one of these days.

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by Pegman

Nice thread

Thanks neighbor

[mikeleeshields]

I finally accomplished something. I refurbished my dashcluster. It looks pretty old for starters. It wil until I wan to change it out for new guages. It's the least I can do with this stupid weather. Supposed to 9" on saturday so tired of it

[mikeleeshields]

I got some things done today. I'm on the iPad so there will be single pic uploads. First of all was the inner cab patch.

[mikeleeshields]

Next was getting the new carrier bearing mount welded up.

[mikeleeshields]

And lastly I cleaned up the driveshaft and painted it. This took a lot longer than anticipated. 40 years of rust and grease is not the easiest to clean.

[Bennett68C10]

Nice, I still have to clean up and paint mine.

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Nice, I still have to clean up and paint mine.

Thanks. If it's bad u better have a big wire brush lol. I bought one for my 4.5" grinder worked good for the rust not so much for the grease build up though lol.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by mikeleeshields

Thanks. If it's bad u better have a big wire brush lol. I bought one for my 4.5" grinder worked good for the rust not so much for the grease build up though lol.

Yeah she's pretty rusty. I bought a wire brush kit for my grinder too.

[powerline84]

sweet truck man....I am jelouse of all the porterbuilt goodies

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by powerline84

sweet truck man....I am jelouse of all the porterbuilt goodies

Well I am jealous of your engine and that paint. So i guess we are even right? lol

[mikeleeshields]

Hey California guys I'm coming to Cali in June for some work training. I will be in cypress is that close to anyone?

[ajgriffin]

About 30 minutes from me, but I ain't that interesting You can get to Delmo's with a little longer drive to Burbank though. Or the Pomona Swap meet on Sundays. Lots of cool car stuff in LA

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by ajgriffin

About 30 minutes from me, but I ain't that interesting You can get to Delmo's with a little longer drive to Burbank though. Or the Pomona Swap meet on Sundays. Lots of cool car stuff in LA

Thanks for the response. I've was out there a couple years ago and was interested how many guys were close to the Cypress region.