As you can see the 606 is going back together crank,rods,pistons as well as the oil pump and timing chains. can hardly wait till i can hear the diesel knock.
Sent out the pistons to be crown coated and Ron had to modify the 180 amp alternator to the custom bracket And the block to the mercedes 606 has been machined and painted moving slow but sure.
Here showing some prep work on the frame and front fenders. Frame is in primer still needing final sand and skim if necessary. The fenders are rough sanded and skimmed waiting for primer so progress is in the wind. All the indentations are for the air over water inner cooler for the set up on...
Here is some shots of the sandblasted frame, decided that Ron needed to put a light skim on any imperfections and as you can see it was minimal next primer and paint. The frame turned out outstanding.
Ron picked up the sandblasted frame and is ready to start prepping and painting it. I am very happy that we are at that stage and going back together.
The thought is once back to the roller stage and as the body parts are painted assembly can move forward.
The front and rear bumpers got picked up and are looking good. Frame is coming, this time of the year sandblasters/ powder coater are busy so i have to be patient, making progress.
All loaded up and ready after being checked and double checked for fit. This frame has turned out way above my expectations after it comes back from sand blast the coating goes on and back together. Ron has the body parts in prep process and i will get some pics of the work he is doing in the...
Well the time is here to take some stuff to sandblasting or to the powder coater to do both, Ron has done a spectacular job with prepping the parts that are pictured along with not pictured the bed. Things are moving and that makes us both real happy. it has been an over the top project getting...
Been awhile but Ron has been working to get the tear down accomplished and is just about there with the final things that may have been missed in the build. Yes the 45 is at the paint stage. I will be going up the end of July to take some stuff i had powder coated and l i am really excited to be...