Builds Fly By Night (3 Viewers)

[RUSH55]

Thanks Ron! By my measurements, it should clear the body rib that’s directly behind the cargo access door by about a 1/2”.

 

[bobm]

What's up with the handful of Peanut butter in 1st photo???

 

[bobm]

2nd photo

 

[RUSH55]

That’s Apollo. He’s been a couch surfer in my garage lately.

 

[J Mack]

Will you be able to pull the tank with the body in place?

 

[RUSH55]

Will you be able to pull the tank with the body in place?

I sure hope so. I’ll know more when the tub is on.

*actually probably try to drop it down through the frame once the fill fitting and top is on.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

I sure hope so. I’ll know more when the tub is on.

*actually probably try to drop it down through the frame once the fill fitting and top is on.

Looking good. What's the plan on painting the frame?

 

[RUSH55]

Looking good. What's the plan on painting the frame?

As soon as it warms up, I’m all over it

 

[61twpw]

Will you be able to pull the tank with the body in place?

I’m having those thoughts about several components on mine. Sure is easy to install tranny/tease ,exhaust, brake lines etc. without a body in the way.

 

[bobm]

As soon as it warms up, I’m all over it

@Calgary40 is working in -4 ° weather! What are ya waiting for . Kidding!!!!

 

[wngrog]

You should never in your lifetime have to pull that tank

Scrap is icing you.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Never say never!

 

[J Mack]

should

Sounds like a solid plan to me.

 

[RUSH55]

What it looks like after a little tinkering today, once the fill fitting is in, worst case scenario the back bumper would have to come off and the tank would have to slide out the back. If I remove shackle nuts and pull the bolts out flush with the shackle, it may fanagle down through the bottom.

 

[J Mack]

it may fanagle down through the bottom.

Ford built a pickup like that and you had to lift the cab off to preform some of the service.
Might be time to buy a lift

 

[riderjgs]

Ford built a pickup like that and you had to lift the cab off to preform some of the service.
Might be time to buy a lift

Go to your nearest Ford dealer. Guarantee if they’re doing any serious work on a newer Powerstroke the front clip is off and the cab is hanging above or is set off to the side. Gotta love those design engineers who know they’ll never have to fix anything.

 

[RUSH55]

Ford built a pickup like that and you had to lift the cab off to preform some of the service.
Might be time to buy a lift

Might be time to get back to reality here.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

As soon as it warms up, I’m all over it

I assumed you were going to paint it. I was just curious if you had already decided materials - inquiring minds want to know.

 

[bobm]

You pulled the Body once, must have it ACED by now

 

[RUSH55]

You pulled the Body once, must have it ACED by now

My “lift” consists of two cherry pickers.

I assumed you were going to paint it. I was just curious if you had already decided materials - inquiring minds want to know.

It’s been hinted at several pages back now. At least the frame. The color I’m painting the body has yet to be disclosed. Non original colors. Probably gonna be a huge disappointment for the purists.