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Sorry.......Have to. the headlights are hitting right in the upper bends.

got the bumper mounted today. I think it is to tall. I'm going to chop 6" off of it tomorrow. I added a small deck out of 3/8" plate for a Winch mounting platform. Also added a 2" reciever. Thought this might come in handy some day.

I did some research on where the term "war pig" comes from. I know Ozzie sung about it, but it's roots are a lot deeper. When Hannibal was making his march across southern Europe the Gauls noticed that the sound of squeeling pigs scared his "War Elephants." So being the barbarians that...

Got the front bumper all tacked together Sunday evening. Hard to get anything done when your working 7 days a week.

I am seriously looking at fabricating a "dash" and mounting the gauge cluster in it. That way I can use everything as designed, and have the look and function of newer and more modern gauges. Thanks for input Joe. I was sort of thinking that was the way things worked, but I wasn't for sure.

Here are some more pictures of the front bumper progression. I should have it fab'd up in a few more days.

Thanks for the info.!! I will look into it!

Started working on the front bumper. It is 6" sch. 40. So far I have just tack welded the main frame together. This weekend I will start working on the "bull bar," the tow hooks, and the mounting flanges.

here are some pictures one of my employees drew up for me. I'm going to use them on the door and the tailgate.

I understand everything your saying. I have heard the same thing from people I know that know electronically controled engines. Something about the Check engine light, and making a complete loop in the system. I'm a gear head not an electrician, but I do understand what they are talking...

YEP !!! 12 volt all the way. I have already striped all the wiring since this truck is a `59 it needed replacing any way. I'll add new lights, turn signals, and headlights. Everything for the engine is already 12volt, and if I stick with the stock guage cluster it will be an easy switch...

The Painless system is just under $1,000. I have heard that if I used the stock wiring harness I would have to use the stock gauge cluster, so, like you said, the computer could communicate properly. So, with that in mind, I have given serious consideration to fabricating a dash to accept...

when I purchased my parts truck it was with the intention of using all the factory parts I could. That way I was saving my self the hassle of trying to mix and match parts. I have checked into the Painless Wiring systems, and read their instruction manuals. It states that I have to "Flash"...

I am absolutely planing on doing just that. Along with the front and rear bumpers of course.

I've got an NV4500 I'm going to mate to the motor in the next couple of weeks. The transfer case is divorced, so I just need the correct mating flange on the output shaft of the transmission. I'm afraid I'm going to blow the transmission to pieces, but NV tells me it will hold together. I'm...

As a side note........PVC stands for Poly Vinyl Chloride..........I've worked for GE Plastics setting up their machines that make the raw product.

LOL...the engineering class gets an A+. Yes, those pipes are 6.625 O.D. Haven't yet decided on fuel tank location. I was thinking about making a saddle tank going betwee the frame rails and around the drive line for the main tank, and then side mounts behind the "nerf" bars. Could hold a...

Finally got time to work on the truck again. Spent most of the winter striping out an `03 Dodge 3/4 ton with a cummins. Been working on the "nerf bars." They are 6" schd. 40. Lucky for me there is a large scrap pile out at the plant. The bed frame, nerf bars, and bumpers are all made out of...

Yes I used the front springs and hangers from the front of another deuce. I am custom building my own bed. It will look something like an M-715 or 40's model Dodge Power Wagon with rolled diamond plate fenders on the outside of the bed panels. I have added a few pictures of the build up. If...