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Well I got it all back together in time for veterans day parades, Thank goodness!

I wanted a remote reservoir for the brakes since it's a pain to check pre trip, this turned out to be the most frustraighting part of the truck yet ! I wanted hard line all the way except where it connects to the reservoir but had a heck of a time getting the cap sealed.The threads in the cap...

Latest update , I blasted and painted the axle from backing plate to backing plate, installed it on the truck then removed the drums to blast and paint. Cleaned the brakes and painted the inside backing plate, repacked the bearings and replaced the seals. I don’t have the tires to single it...

I used the measurments off the XM381 site, and added 3 more inches so my axle will probably be 8 inch further back.

Thanks, I used a sawzall with metal cutting blades, took a cutoff wheel to start the hole in the bed. I used a cutting torch to cut the bed off the subframe.

I got a little more done in the last couple of days , Installed the spare tire mount , Reinstalled the air tank brackets and air tanks ,The air lines, Fuel tank brackets, Rear wiring harness, I decided not to cut it and shorten it I just folded it up and zippy tied it. Spring brackets and...

Well I put my springs back together today, press was a no go too small for the springs to fit so after a little head scratching here's what I did. assembled the springs with the center bolt aligning them, I took two wood pipe clamps and placed them on each side of the center bolt and cranked...

I did mine on the back of the truck, I didnt want the center bolt to break so I heated it with a torch ( Wrong Answer ) the nut shot off striping the bolts so Im replacing them. I have a small harbor freight press I will be using to press them back together, but I suppose you could use c clamps

I am using majic gloss black from tractor supply, I don’t believe it matters what you paint springs with it all will eventually ware off. By taking them apart it will take longer for the rust between the leafs to show up.

Thanks for the encouraging replies, it makes all the hard work worth it when I get the great replies from the members of this site !!! :D

So sick of rain!!! , Well I finally got some more done, frame painted, springs and all there brackets painted,rear frame air tanks and all there brackets painted now I can finally start putting some of it back together!!! I have the bumperetts , rear shackels,tail light brackets cleaned and...

Well I got a little more done, bed cut and welded back together. Rear springs taken apart ,cleaned and primed. Now that the weather is better maybe I can get more done . Heres a few more pictures.

That is actually the one I saw that made me want to get one, I love that paint job, thought your idea of using the computer to project the camo pattern on the truck was good too. By the way what paint did you use,and how well has it stood up!

Well after almost 2 years I finally have enough parts to start. so far its pretty easy removed bed, torched of all the rivets and used the tractor to pull axles out. I removed everything from the rear frame so I can blast it then paint. Planning on an artic camo paint job,(thats what convinced...