Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"

[msgross]

hope the job situation works out... you can always reenlist!

Funny how that tank resembles mine... now!

[Jtrux]

Build looks great, I may have missed it but I thought you were going with a 72 front end but you bought some 68 front end parts. Also, did you use the original frame, or did you get one that wasn't cut?

[sdailey]

Originally Posted by msgross

hope the job situation works out... you can always reenlist!

Funny how that tank resembles mine... now!

Mike,

We're all laying low right now at work. The good thing is I guess that everyone's '09 budget's finally got approved apparently, because within the past 2 weeks we've been going wide open. Corporate even approved overtime if we needed it to complete jobs in a timely manner. So hopefully we can keep our heads above water.

Yeah, the tank is almost a spitting image to yours huh. Go figure. That's why you don't mess with a good thing.

Originally Posted by Jtrux

Build looks great, I may have missed it but I thought you were going with a 72 front end but you bought some 68 front end parts. Also, did you use the original frame, or did you get one that wasn't cut?

Jtrux,

I'm still going with a 71-72 front end. I bought a bunch of new repro parts a guy had and it was an all of nothing deal. The deal included new 67-68 fenders and (2) 67-68 take-off grilles. That's why you saw the 67-68 parts in my thread.

The "original" frame was a hack job, so I looked around till I finally found an original, unmolested swb frame. After tearing this thing apart I made it one of my goals to start with a solid foundation and go from there. Once again "hind sight is always 20/20.

[msgross]

Originally Posted by Jtrux

Build looks great, I may have missed it but I thought you were going with a 72 front end but you bought some 68 front end parts. Also, did you use the original frame, or did you get one that wasn't cut?

This is an original Transfer Case "numbers matching" truck!

[sdailey]

Don't forget the transmission, it's original as well. This is the true definiton of a ground up restoration.

On a side note the cab we discussed last year here locally is still available. I talked to the guy yesterday and he asked if you still needed a cab or not because the other guy never picked it up. I told him you were set with a cab.

[msgross]

Originally Posted by sdailey

Don't forget the transmission, it's original as well. This is the true definiton of a ground up restoration.

On a side note the cab we discussed last year here locally is still available. I talked to the guy yesterday and he asked if you still needed a cab or not because the other guy never picked it up. I told him you were set with a cab.

This is a MIDDLE OUT RESTORATION not a ground up!

that cab is available...what a joke... He said that the guy was coming over that evening to pick it up... I'm in Orlando right now if he wants to bring it down! LOL

[Alan's Classic]

Tank looks really nice. Too bad I don't have any aluminum to weld up you'd be hired.

[sdailey]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Tank looks really nice. Too bad I don't have any aluminum to weld up you'd be hired.

Thanks Alan. I've always enjoyed welding. I must admit though I'm a little rusty after sitting behind a desk for the past 5 years. Don't let that weld fool you though I had to "practice" a little on some scrap pieces before I felt comfortable welding the tank back up.