Builds Jacks 40 to fake 45 build (2 Viewers)

[JackA]

Not sure on what transmission I am going to run, but I wanted options. I cut out the old torque tube and I installed a new one farther back.
I had the light mount bar I cut off my Slee bumper for the LX470. It was like a prefect match for the torque tube. Should have plenty of room now.

 

[tls3601]

Thanks to Tom for stopping by and helping spread some seam sealer. I finished welding on the bottom of the tub. Next I will prime it and then Lizard Skin noise and heat barrier.

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No problem Jack, good to hang out and see in person this great project

 

[JackA]

Thanks man.

Got the frame stripped down and getting it ready for paint. The plan is to get the frame and bottom side of the tub and bed painted. Then reassemble by Sunday. Then I can do final body work and paint the top side of the body parts. Let's see if I can pull it off.

 

[JackA]

Flipped the frame and did the last welds. Then wire wheeled it. Pretty much it's ready for paint. It's not perfect, but it doesn't need to be.
It's amazing how much more crud was removed.
The next step is to get up early for good painting temperatures and shade. Then get the bottom of the cab and bed sprayed. While that dries, I will paint the frame.

 

[JackA]

3 coats down for the bottom of the cab and bed. Now onto the frame.

 

[JackA]

One side is done.

 

[Malleus]

You're inspirational. That should outlast you. And maybe your kids.

 

[JackA]

Flipped and painted. It's happy hour.

Made a mess of the floor though.

 

[Michael B]

Jack you make the rest of us look like a bunch of slackers! Good work sir, carry on!

 

[JackA]

Thanks man. There's nothing to it......just do it.

I met my weekend goal. Cab and bed are back on the frame.

 

[JackA]

Cab is bolt down loosely with all the hardware. Bed is bolted down loosely with some missing hardware. Everything lined up so far. I figure I can shim stuff once mostly completed. I will bring it to a friend's shop and use his alignment rack as a good level base. Then make the body lines as perfect as possible.

 

[JackA]

Ordered a ton of stuff to rebuild the axles, brakes, and get this pile rolling. I have vacation the last week of this month. Should be getting alot done over the next few weeks.

 

[JackA]

Sound deadening is sprayed. Will do the heat barrier tomorrow evening. Then it's finally body work and paint.

 

[JackA]

Heat barrier is down.

 

[JackA]

Final body work touch ups and sanding happening now.

 

[JackA]

It's blue. Need to respray the interior of the bed. I could not reach and was getting dry spray. I also got tired if sanding, so you can see some imperfections in the paint. Good enough for a truck that is destined for the trail.
Also, the coverage over the Lizard skin was not going too good. I actually like the darker finish for the floor though. So I left it.
Happy hour starts now.

 

[whitey45]

Cheers! Lookin good JACK!!

 

[A10Driver]

Nice work

 

[Vossie]

Awesome

 

[JackA]

Thanks guys. I was lazy today and pretty much did not work on the fake 45. Bought some more supplies and ordered more stuff for the upcoming vacation build week.