After buying it I drove the truck .5 miles with my kids then put in my garage for what I hope will be a less than two year restoration process.
IT's ON THE ROAD!!!!!!!!!!
| BEFORE | AFTER |
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Updated with the roll cage, hard top, and 33" tires. 35's to come soon.
I have organized my restoration pictures by number of days but one days worth of photos may have taken me weeks to complete.
Day 1 (I had just through my wallet at her before loading her up on the trailer for some TLC)
Day 7
Currently working on panel alignment and gap fitting. Pictures to come before I take the whole truck apart, amd remove the body for the media blaster.
Day8
TBD
Day 12
Back from the media blaster and in primer.
Day 13
Frame - blasted
Frame - in POR then top coated
Frame - first VIN on frame
Frame - second VIN on frame
Day 14
Cage 3.5" lift
Frame and engine
Almost done
Back on Frame
EFI engine
EFI engine 2
Front view on frame
Side view on frame
grill with letters and early turn signals