Hello collective radiation addicted friends. I am about to embark on a glacial paced adventure into the 40 world. My range of ownership is now from 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 150 series. I say that not as a matter of pride or bragging rights but just to stress the fact that this journey is not entered into lightly or ignorantly (well maybe title gives that away).
I have chosen to begin assembling parts, bits, and pieces to put together a rig that Johnny Cash himself would be proud of. The end goal is to have a super comfortable vehicle with all the modern amenities. Now before you scoff or laugh, please understand my definition of and scope therein for modern. I want a drive train that is reliable, a seat that is comfortable, a screen of some sort to keep bugs out of my teeth, a less than bone jarring ride quality, something over my head to keep the sun off, and some capability off road so that I stop breaking all my other vehicles. Buster Brown (60 series) gave me a little insight into vacuum actuated switching and the simplicity of a carburetor but there is much more to absorb from this community.
Without further delay and because I too am a visual learner, here is the 1973 rolling frame that begins our journey.
I have chosen to begin assembling parts, bits, and pieces to put together a rig that Johnny Cash himself would be proud of. The end goal is to have a super comfortable vehicle with all the modern amenities. Now before you scoff or laugh, please understand my definition of and scope therein for modern. I want a drive train that is reliable, a seat that is comfortable, a screen of some sort to keep bugs out of my teeth, a less than bone jarring ride quality, something over my head to keep the sun off, and some capability off road so that I stop breaking all my other vehicles. Buster Brown (60 series) gave me a little insight into vacuum actuated switching and the simplicity of a carburetor but there is much more to absorb from this community.
Without further delay and because I too am a visual learner, here is the 1973 rolling frame that begins our journey.