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Working on the interior abit. Easier to do before running the electrical and pneumatic stuff.

An update on the Kaiser/Gladiator for March 23. Mounting the radiator guard, simple enough.

Change of plans for the bedsides: am going fleetside. https://youtube.com/shorts/cl6ubn2nLrc?si=XLeuDLqOCPGfnegS

Got the steering lines routed, new fittings, hoses, fluid, all buttoned up. At least SOMETHING is done. Relocating the steering box to the diagonally opposite corner of the chassis was way more difficult and expensive than I imagined: -redrilling the frame -shortening the brake actuator on...

Progress update December 2

Some notable progress when comparing "then" to "now":

Lots of stuff done: rebuild the floor, mount folding bench seat, add steering column, hang the brake pedal.

Mocking up the bedsides around the engine. Four brackets then it's done.

Status of the conversion. It's been too dang hot to work on it. September weather will probably kick my butt as well, so maybe some good progress in October?

Today changed out the 16.00 tires for 14.00s.

Today, 4th of July, test fitting the doghouse. It SHOULD all go back together ok....when it all lines up then will fab some mounts to the frame, like it was when stock. https://youtube.com/shorts/XSr5MULmLN8?feature=share3

Today I put the back bumper on the front which is the new back...well.... you know what I mean. I will keep the pintle and glad hands operable as I have a dolly that I pull with it. That allows me to pull a giant 5th wheel camper without having the 5th wheel coupler on the truck itself.

Hey Camel, The rear axle is easy: mount it upside down. The brake backing plates are spun around 180 so the air hoses are back on top of the axle, and the drive shaft is on the correct side. The front is harder as it stays right side up to preserve caster/ camber relationships. I am still...

Still working steering stuff. I borrowed an idea from the hot rod guys: when they replace an inline 6 with a V8 then the steering may have to be rerouted around headers and stuff. I used a chain driven offset box.

Making progress on the steering linkage and fuel tank placement.

Install front shocks. Used F350 rears. The payload of an F350 is what a couple tons?

Yes, most likely will be removable bed sides to service the engine. If I were to cut out a hole for the engine to stick up then that's about all that would be left anyway

Put the tires on today.

Today progress on the Diesel Gladiator: Front suspension in place. Truck is no longer on jackstands

Feb 4 update: placement of the front axle to set wheelbase at 118 inch. Stock is 123 inch, so will shorten the bed a little bit.