M1028

[dunedigger]

Down to just getting rid of rivots now.  Started washing it up today and still a lot of black left on the old girl.  Got quite a bit of the rear frame pieces nos gm on order.  Hopefully they can get what I'm asking for. 

[Laderhosen]

Very cool project.

Just thought I'd put a post so I can keep track of this thread... 

[dunedigger]

Replaced the very front crossmember with a nos member to get rid of some fork truck damage.  I also got in some nos spring hangers and suports.  Looking into a few more nos crossmembers.  Trying to get rid of as much rust as I can.  oh, I only have 10 rivots left and will have them all out 

[joesgarage71]

 Kool good parts truck, make sure you reinforce the steering box area on the frame while ya got it apart. I'm getting parts ready for a new frame for old rusty. Going to do the stock 2 WD rear spring hanger flip, so I can remove them stinkin blocks from the rear end. 2WD steering box/crossover steering, and I'm taking out the 52" springs in the rear and putting in 56" springs. Nice job, keep us posted.
 Steve

[dunedigger]

I got an offroad design steering box brace and front rear spring shackles for it.  I have almost all the parts ready to go to powdercoat next week.  Should be ready by the end of this weekend. 

[fitz]

Very cool project.
How did you like dealing with Government Liquidators? I just started reading about them on line. It seems like a real pain waiting for the paperwork to clear to get the  EUC.
I just bought a M1028 few months ago . I got it at a dealers only auction, the dealer I got it from bought it one week earlier at the GSA auction. Going back to the upcoming auction to try to get a blazer. I hoping to grab one for about $1500-$2000. It seems like the GSA auctions have a slight advantage because you can hear the run.
Good luck with your project.
It's good to see these trucks on this site.

[dunedigger]

I didn't like the EUC wait at all, almost lost my truck over time limit due to them taking too long.

[dunedigger]

Here are some updated photo's of my project.  Most of the powder coating is done.  Starting to work on the axles now, disk brake conversion for the rear.

[Grover 1]

Really nice, I like the frame that color.

[Lucky73]

This is gonna be a cool truck.question tho,why did you take all the rivits out

[Chevalade]

Wow...can you say show truck.

[dunedigger]

This is gonna be a cool truck.question tho,why did you take all the rivits out

This is for my blue truck, I have already done a frame for it and the truck is complete.  It bleads rust real bad between the parts.  I wanted to coat all the way around everything.

[beastie_3]

That is awesome!

[Lucky73]

Thats a good idea