I started off with the idea of using "Shade Tree Special" for a thread title but it's already being used and the following work would be insulting to the average shade tree mechanic. My second thought was to use "Head Up Ass Build" but I eventually changed my mind.
I knew going into this build (well rebuild would be more appropriate) that the truck had a number of issues due to subpar work by the "Ressurected" guys but some things, if not sad would be laughable. With a combination of Rob's talent and my slush fund, 90% of the issues have been corrected. (The last 10% will be completed this year). One of the remaining issues is replacing the rear fuel tank (I have a new, take out, aux fuel tank plus hardware) which you will see in the following photos is where the title "How Not To Do Things" originated.
The concept of fabricating a custom rear tank was a good idea in its infancy however the idea went South very quickly.
1) If you're going to mount said tank one of the things you might consider is priming and painting the straps that secure the tank. If it wasn't for the thickness of the straps the tank probably would have already ended up decorating a ditch somewhere.
(sometimes it's the simple things)
** For those of you that say I only drive my Ute to Walmart, that's real mud in the photos.
I knew going into this build (well rebuild would be more appropriate) that the truck had a number of issues due to subpar work by the "Ressurected" guys but some things, if not sad would be laughable. With a combination of Rob's talent and my slush fund, 90% of the issues have been corrected. (The last 10% will be completed this year). One of the remaining issues is replacing the rear fuel tank (I have a new, take out, aux fuel tank plus hardware) which you will see in the following photos is where the title "How Not To Do Things" originated.
The concept of fabricating a custom rear tank was a good idea in its infancy however the idea went South very quickly.
1) If you're going to mount said tank one of the things you might consider is priming and painting the straps that secure the tank. If it wasn't for the thickness of the straps the tank probably would have already ended up decorating a ditch somewhere.
(sometimes it's the simple things)
** For those of you that say I only drive my Ute to Walmart, that's real mud in the photos.
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