I have been trolling for a few months and decided to join. I have searched this site many a night with great results... so thanks to all!!!!
I bought a 1975 40 in July of this year, which had been semi converted to a crawler. This is my first attempt at a restore (more like - improve). My goal is to cruise around with the wife and kids, take hunting and fishing.
There were initially a lot of issues:
Marine tank for gas tank (seen in photos), custom roll cage which is too wide (stock doors won't fit), no rear seats (2 young 'uns), no seat belts (just harness for driver), nice 3' square hole cut into the top, oh... and stalling out at 40 mph).
The good - 95% rust free, new tub, lots of original parts and most of them working.
I have since removed the bedliner from the tub which was peeling and applied POR 15, con fer style tank underneath, besttop bench in rear (and yes, the wide one fits like a glove - thanks mud members), shoulder seat belts for all 4, tailgate, bikini top, 1/2 doors, new fuel filters, new shoes and now driving until too cold.
I bought a 1975 40 in July of this year, which had been semi converted to a crawler. This is my first attempt at a restore (more like - improve). My goal is to cruise around with the wife and kids, take hunting and fishing.
There were initially a lot of issues:
Marine tank for gas tank (seen in photos), custom roll cage which is too wide (stock doors won't fit), no rear seats (2 young 'uns), no seat belts (just harness for driver), nice 3' square hole cut into the top, oh... and stalling out at 40 mph).
The good - 95% rust free, new tub, lots of original parts and most of them working.
I have since removed the bedliner from the tub which was peeling and applied POR 15, con fer style tank underneath, besttop bench in rear (and yes, the wide one fits like a glove - thanks mud members), shoulder seat belts for all 4, tailgate, bikini top, 1/2 doors, new fuel filters, new shoes and now driving until too cold.
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