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There are a few things I forgot to add to this thread. We made a simple vertical spare tire "mount" and brackets for a hilift and fuel can along with a weather proof aluminum surplus box to hold tools etc. This was done last year but I forgot to add the pics etc here.
Spare tire mount. After having this in the truck for a while we've decided to move it to the driver side of the bed instead of the passenger side. It blocks visibility in it's current location and works much better behind the driver. Just waiting for my son to be home from college for the summer and we'll make some of these updates.
Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr
Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr
Mil-surplus medical supply box is being used for tools etc. This is bolted down and we added a way to lock it.
Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr
Additional tie-down tracks using Mil-surplus tie-downs from a C-130 cargo plane. Total overkill for this little truck but they're pretty cool parts.
Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr
Hilift bracket
Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr
The forward bracket for the hilift included a "basket" for a fuel can. There's a cable lock through the fuel can handle and spare tire to keep them from walking away.
Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr
Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr
Lastly we addressed some of the suspension. The Doetsch Tech shocks were totally worn out and needed to be replaced. I had replaced the Slinky shocks in my 80 with some dual bypass shocks and had the 2.5 adjustable shocks that came off the cruiser so we decided to modify the shock mounts to accept the Slinky shocks. These are pretty firm since they are valved for the cruiser but setting them on the softest setting has been acceptable on the little truck. My son will have them rebuilt and valved properly as soon as he's saved up the money to rebuild them. But these are working soooo much better than the old DT shocks.
Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr
Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr
Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr
Spare tire mount. After having this in the truck for a while we've decided to move it to the driver side of the bed instead of the passenger side. It blocks visibility in it's current location and works much better behind the driver. Just waiting for my son to be home from college for the summer and we'll make some of these updates.
Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr
Untitled by Adam Tolman, on FlickrMil-surplus medical supply box is being used for tools etc. This is bolted down and we added a way to lock it.
Untitled by Adam Tolman, on FlickrAdditional tie-down tracks using Mil-surplus tie-downs from a C-130 cargo plane. Total overkill for this little truck but they're pretty cool parts.
Untitled by Adam Tolman, on FlickrHilift bracket
Untitled by Adam Tolman, on FlickrThe forward bracket for the hilift included a "basket" for a fuel can. There's a cable lock through the fuel can handle and spare tire to keep them from walking away.
Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr
Untitled by Adam Tolman, on FlickrLastly we addressed some of the suspension. The Doetsch Tech shocks were totally worn out and needed to be replaced. I had replaced the Slinky shocks in my 80 with some dual bypass shocks and had the 2.5 adjustable shocks that came off the cruiser so we decided to modify the shock mounts to accept the Slinky shocks. These are pretty firm since they are valved for the cruiser but setting them on the softest setting has been acceptable on the little truck. My son will have them rebuilt and valved properly as soon as he's saved up the money to rebuild them. But these are working soooo much better than the old DT shocks.
Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr
Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr
Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr
