Builds 1975 Red (green) Money pit (1 Viewer)

Tommy Shumpert · Feb 19, 2018

My current brake system only has one line for all brakes. The connection at firewall has 3 bolt holes.
All the brake boosters and 2 reservoirs have 4 bolts. Has anyone made this conversion? Am i just looking at drilling the holes?
I assume the 2 lines is for on line runs front brake, one runs rear.

Tommy Shumpert · Feb 19, 2018

This weekend we flushed the radiator, replaced the starter, and ran some new soft gas lines. The old ones were pretty gone!

Really need to find rubber grommet for gas line through floor.

Need to purchase shocks for 2" lift. Have not decided to go with OME, or RANCHO RS9000XL.

Next big project is rebuilding the 2 front knuckles and hubs. Any suggestion on good place to purchase with fair price?

subzali · Feb 19, 2018

@cruiseroutfit Cruiser Outfitters will set you up.

cruiseroutfit · Feb 19, 2018

subzali said:
@cruiseroutfit Cruiser Outfitters will set you up.

We would love to help!

GHalll · Feb 20, 2018

I would suggest against Rancho. I have the 5000 and they are too stiff for me.

Tommy Shumpert · Feb 21, 2018

Snapped a few interior pics.
Plan on getting original front seats in the near future. Also want to install a roll bar.

brian · Feb 21, 2018

Interested to see if it has the stiffeners in the rear wheel wells for the roll bar.

Tommy Shumpert · Feb 22, 2018

brian said:
Interested to see if it has the stiffeners in the rear wheel wells for the roll bar.

Guess I need to check that out. Thanks

Tommy Shumpert · Feb 22, 2018

Just a little mud time..

Tommy Shumpert · Feb 25, 2018

Fixed a few items today. There was a small gas leak next to the tank, as you can see in pic the PO had a hose line too big. It would not tighten over male end.

The headlight switch is not OEM... . The contact inside the switch was wore slap out.
Need to order a OEM light switch. Anyone have one?

mrboatman · Feb 25, 2018

Check in the classifieds I have seen some in there.
JP

Tommy Shumpert · Feb 25, 2018

brian said:
Interested to see if it has the stiffeners in the rear wheel wells for the roll bar.

Nope. Guess I will have to tackle that when I remove the body...

GHalll · Feb 26, 2018

What month and year build? I’m assuming a late ‘74? I have a 2/75, just curious the differences. I understand it’s S American.

brian · Feb 26, 2018

GHalll said:
I understand it’s S American.

Thats the difference.
Believe thats from the general market, they were not built to the same spec as the federal market trucks originally shipped here.

Tommy Shumpert · Feb 26, 2018

GHalll said:
What month and year build? I’m assuming a late ‘74? I have a 2/75, just curious the differences. I understand it’s S American.

Well based on the VIN its May 75, but apparently the front cowling is closer to early 70's based on the brake system.

Tommy Shumpert · Mar 18, 2018

I have updated/replaced a few things.
Replaced turn signal lights.
Replaced Light switch
Replaced door bezel.
Built a console/cup holder. It will work for now. Was a bit harder than I thought it was going to be.
Pulled the carpet a washed it in the washing machine...didn’t fall apart. Looks great. Smells better too..

Oredered complete OME setup from @cruiseroutfit . Can’t wait for it to come in. It’s going to make a huge difference. Since I basically have no shocks what so ever..

Also have a original gauge cluster on the way, I will have to referb though..should be fun.