1970 SWB : Porterbuilt to the Extreme "Double E"

[mikeleeshields]

I spent the other night trying to make sure my wiring was working. I still think I have too many loose ends to have everything work properly. I will have to work on that a little more.

I blasted my brake booster bracket and manifolds yesterday. I also put a coat of POR15 on my manifolds.

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by ddubbs

Wow!!! Your truck is turning out killer. Going to have to go back thru this thread. Subscribed

Hey did you use tractor fenders for the bed or did you make those?

[mikeleeshields]

Finally some pictures that actually look like progress. I roughly put the bed on last night. I couldn't stand them just sitting there in the box teasing me every time I went in the garage. Tried to figure out how much I have to move the wheelwell openings. Realized I need to buy a new front sill in order to mount it properly also.

I am going to try and really hit it hard and get this thing started in the next two weeks. Wish me luck. I picked up a new starter yesterday. Once the manifolds are completely painted I will change the oil hook up the gas line and try to start this beeyatch. I hope it still does what it is supposed to.

[Bennett68C10]

Those bedsides look so good on there, nice job Mike. Are you still shooting to try to have it on the road this summer?

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Those bedsides look so good on there, nice job Mike. Are you still shooting to try to have it on the road this summer?

Well Keith that is the plan I am shooting for but unfortunately i think my gun is full if blanks lol. We will see. How high did you end up raising the inside lip on your bedsides?

[jtp67-72]

Here's a shot of mine....10"

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

Here's a shot of mine....10"

Is that 10" from the floor lip?

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by mikeleeshields

Is that 10" from the floor lip?

Yep....and now my wood sits on top of new lip...that 10" is figured in that....look at your rear bag fittings...that's where u have to have the final clearance....jim

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by mikeleeshields

Well Keith that is the plan I am shooting for but unfortunately i think my gun is full if blanks lol. We will see. How high did you end up raising the inside lip on your bedsides?

I didn't raise the inside lip of the bedsides. I plan on leaving that where it is and raising the floor similar too what Kyle(screaminchevypickup) did on Lucy. Basically just making a frame out of square tubing, making the tubs fit and laying the wood down. I'm leaving the inside lip where it is so I can still bolt the cross sills down to the frame like the stock floor would.

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

Yep....and now my wood sits on top of new lip...that 10" is figured in that....look at your rear bag fittings...that's where u have to have the final clearance....jim

Thanks Jim. Dit looks like you just made a filler piece for the sides. Did you just leave the to portion of the inner bedside open? Did you also weld the filler pieces toy he outer bedside?

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

I didn't raise the inside lip of the bedsides. I plan on leaving that where it is and raising the floor similar too what Kyle(screaminchevypickup) did on Lucy. Basically just making a frame out of square tubing, making the tubs fit and laying the wood down. I'm leaving the inside lip where it is so I can still bolt the cross sills down to the frame like the stock floor would.

How are you not moving the inner lip? Doesn't it hit your wheels when aired out?

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by mikeleeshields

How are you not moving the inner lip? Doesn't it hit your wheels when aired out?

Mike I cut out the inner bedside to clear the tires but I'm not moving the inner lip up like Jim did. I'm leaving it where it is so I can bolt the cross sills down to the frame like a stock application. I just cut some strips of wood to mount between the cross sills and the lip. You can see in the pic how I cut it and also the wood strip between the cross sill and the lip.

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by mikeleeshields

Thanks Jim. Dit looks like you just made a filler piece for the sides. Did you just leave the to portion of the inner bedside open? Did you also weld the filler pieces toy he outer bedside?



How are you not moving the inner lip? Doesn't it hit your wheels when aired out?

Nothing welded to outer bedside...used panel bond..works great..that open part at top is where tubs slip under..see pic....jim

[mcbassin]

Congrats on the bed assembly. Looking good!

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Mike I cut out the inner bedside to clear the tires but I'm not moving the inner lip up like Jim did. I'm leaving it where it is so I can bolt the cross sills down to the frame like a stock application. I just cut some strips of wood to mount between the cross sills and the lip. You can see in the pic how I cut it and also the wood strip between the cross sill and the lip.

Keith, I gotcha. Looks good.

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

Nothing welded to outer bedside...used panel bond..works great..that open part at top is where tubs slip under..see pic....jim

Jim, that is the ticket. That is the approach I am more than likely going to take. Are you welding the tubs in or panel bonding them also?

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Congrats on the bed assembly. Looking good!

Well it isn't exactly congrats yet. I have it disassembled again. I am waiting on a front cross sill to mount the bed. But Hopefully next weekend I can mount it again.

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by mikeleeshields

Keith, I gotcha. Looks good.



Jim, that is the ticket. That is the approach I am more than likely going to take. Are you welding the tubs in or panel bonding them also?

they are bolted...see the nutserts in 1st pics....heres the tubs.bolted in ..looks like magic..holding themselves up..lol.....jim

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

they are bolted...see the nutserts in 1st pics....heres the tubs.bolted in ..looks like magic..holding themselves up..lol.....jim

Dang Jim. Just that easy right. Well I got an extra $50 bucks go ahead and make me a set while you are at it. I will take sheetmetal or fiberglass whichever one you don't mind making, haha.

Looks great.

[jtp67-72]

I guess while i'm at it u want me to reverse the lips too so u won't have exposed bolts???........lol.........yeah they are a little work but trick is to take your time especially with a mig......jim

[knomadd]

That's a cool trick hiding the wheel well bolts. I like it!

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by knomadd

That's a cool trick hiding the wheel well bolts. I like it!

Start with a 1" by 1/8 flatbar....lots of patience...lol.....will wait to drill right before installing to get right placement...the way these things hang tight, they won't need many flange bolts....here's pic of another i did...tubs not finished but u can see how much better it looks...jim

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

I guess while i'm at it u want me to reverse the lips too so u won't have exposed bolts???........lol.........yeah they are a little work but trick is to take your time especially with a mig......jim

Well Jim I don't think they look good enough for $50 I'd give you $40 that'd be 20 a piece lol. Haha just kidding they look awesome.

[mikeleeshields]

I actually feel like I accomplished a couple things yesterday. Worked on it until the wee hours of the night.

I mounted the rear frame cross member then mounted the gas tank in its new home. I hooked up the fuel line to the gas tank and installed the float.

I took apart my two columns (standard and tilt) to make a good one. I replaced the turn signal control. I also scuffed it and repainted it.

I also finished off the body work for the firewall. I am going to get some heavy build primer today and hopefully shoot it this weekend. Then I can mount my new booster, master, and plumb up my brake lines. I can also install my steering column.

I still have a goal of starting this darn thing by next week.

[mcbassin]

Looking good Mike,

[Bennett68C10]

Nice job on the firewall

[mikeleeshields]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Looking good Mike,

Thanks Mike.

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Nice job on the firewall

Thanks Keith. We will see how good when I shoot a coat of primer on it, haha.