Author Topic: My 73 short bed conversion (Read 43882 times)

Lucky73 · « **Reply #45 on:** May 04, 2010, 03:15:08 pm »

Yep went from a long bed frame to a short bed frame

Lucky73 · « **Reply #46 on:** May 05, 2010, 02:22:22 pm »

Got the brake lines and fuel line in today.will have pixs soon

Lucky73 · « **Reply #47 on:** May 23, 2010, 11:43:02 am »

Got the motor and trans in but I need to take the trans back off because when I built the trans some of the front pump bolts pulled the threads out.it leaked ever sense from the bolt holes so I need to pull the pump off and get out helicoil kit out.

Lucky73 · « **Reply #48 on:** May 31, 2010, 10:57:09 am »

getin ready to do the cab repair.My slow pace is driven me nutts.im ready to drive it again

beastie_3 · « **Reply #49 on:** May 31, 2010, 03:35:52 pm »

Slow=Done right (or at least better...)

Lucky73 · « **Reply #50 on:** June 02, 2010, 12:04:52 pm »

I know,I'm shootin for havein done before the 4th next month so I can show it off at a party I go to ever year.betwean work and the redwood run next week I dont have alot of time to work on it.I did get the headers painted and in.The drive shaft should be done today,so ill only really have the cab left to do.

hotrod24 · « **Reply #51 on:** June 02, 2010, 01:30:44 pm »

Looking very good, funny how some post can just make you want to do another project but wait i never finshed mine

But i got way over my head. Next will be slow and i will have all the right tools and have a close in area.

Lucky73 · « **Reply #52 on:** June 16, 2010, 08:49:28 pm »

Sorry I havent been keepin up.Ive goten alot done.the chassis done and ready to go,and I got the old inner rockers out,and the new ones fited on the cab.ill have lots of pix soon .

hotrod24 · « **Reply #53 on:** July 08, 2010, 03:27:40 pm »

Wheres the pics

any up dates...

Lucky73 · « **Reply #54 on:** August 07, 2010, 04:11:48 pm »

Hay I know its been a while,sorry.But betwean work and not having internet at my house I haven't had the time.the truck is for the most part done.theres still a lot I NEED to do,but I can drive it now.Now ill have those pix you all wanted a few minutes

beastie_3 · « **Reply #55 on:** August 07, 2010, 06:12:49 pm »

Coming together nicely!

fitz · « **Reply #56 on:** August 07, 2010, 06:58:49 pm »

Looking good. Whats up with the stepside parked across the street?

bake74 · « **Reply #57 on:** August 07, 2010, 11:36:05 pm »

looks real nice. Nice job on the small details, going to make it look very professional when done.

Grover 1 · « **Reply #58 on:** August 08, 2010, 12:37:47 am »

Very nice! A bit warm in Yuba City about now isn't it?

Lucky73 · « **Reply #59 on:** August 12, 2010, 07:45:56 pm »

I didnt take any pix,but I did replace the inner rockers,and under coat the cab.the bed is on it,but its orange.ill have pix soon.the stepside across the street belongs to the neighbor.Its an 83 1/2 ton diesel.As for the temp here,its nice i dont even have my A/C on.
I have questions about av gas.Yes the blue gas.Im going to start a post in general

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