Jeff Balazs Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 In the midway position......up and down.....fore and aft. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted September 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 (edited) Since I am waiting on my battery to get here, i decided to work on the rear some more. Today I pulled the overload springs off and pulled the axle housing out so I can clean it up and change out the gears etc. This should look alot nicer once I get her all cleaned and painted. Edited March 6, 2020 by 59bisquik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Working on taking the rear springs off and getting ready to sandblast and paint... Looks like the rear shackles have been off before. The left handed thread one was on the wrong side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted September 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) Just returned from a road trip to Fresno to pick up a set of 53 bed sides. Looks like they are a match and just need sanded, painted and the cycle fender bolt holes welded shut, versus my others which had some serious cancer. Looks like a drive well worth it! Im glad I was bored and just surfing through ebay! Edited March 6, 2020 by 59bisquik 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted October 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) Still working on cleaning up the frame to paint and got tired of wire wheel and sand blaster. Went looking for trouble and found a bit. Fortunately not too bad and fairly easy to repair. Im sure everyone has to go through some of this when bringing a vehicle back from the dead. I just want to start putting it back together and quit finding reasons to keep taking it apart! Dirty underside... Cleaned up a bit... That was alot of cleaner and scrubbing! Pulled the floor mat and what a mess! A bit better... need to treat that floor and reseal that trans access plate. Are replacement grommets/seals available for all of the pedals? Edited March 6, 2020 by 59bisquik 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Installed the Pertronix ignition and 40k volt coil. She runs pretty smooth. I cant wait to get her back on the road soon. http://vid89.photobucket.com/albums/k223/59bisquik/Pertronix%20Install_zps1hjgnojb.mp4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) Today I painted the back section of the frame with some hammer finish black. The frame was pretty pitted from its previous job as a work truck, so I chose something that had texture to not make the pits so obvious. I still have a bit to do, but this was a great start and will get her back on her wheels soon. Then started on the floor in the cab. I need to mask some of the fire wall off and finish painting along with the removable floor plate. Also started working on the axle housing... Edited March 6, 2020 by 59bisquik 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Sure is cleaning up nice, that should add a few years of life to her... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 I had planned on doing the rework on The Money Pit in a manner similar to what you are doing here: remove front sheet metal & engine; send engine block to machine shop for rework; disassemble the bed and stack the panels outdoors to be finished last; cleanup & repair rear axle & suspension; tilt cab back to the rear of the frame to cleanup cab bottom (maybe with roll-on bedliner) and frame section; cleanup front frame & suspension; test rebuilt engine & transmission before installation; etc. etc. etc....this approach takes up less shop space and allows for parallel work to be done as weather allows. Powertrain work, sheet metal work and initial paint can be done in a smaller indoor space, the frame can be cleaned up outdoors as it does not have to be perfect (who's gonna see it when it's all put together?). The 500 gallon LPG tank that I reworked 4 yrs ago outdoors still looks as good as it did when I finished, so that has been my test case that has proven that this method works as long as things are kept clean. Painting was done with a foam roller, and the entire project cost less than $50. Final paint for the entire truck can be done in an adequately sized indoor space, taking up much less time inside the shop space, allowing other projects to occupy the shop as needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) Little more work today. Need to get the dune buggy moved into the toy hauler so I can get the Dodge in the garage before winter. Edited March 6, 2020 by 59bisquik 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted November 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) Finally got the rear end assembled and back on its springs. All I need now is the u-bolts and I can finish the rear area up and start working on brake lines and the bed. Edited March 6, 2020 by 59bisquik 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted December 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) Working on mocking up the bed. After getting her set on, its pretty obvious that I need some new cab mounts! Edited March 6, 2020 by 59bisquik 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruff1148kr Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Wow! looking good on your way to that happy first ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Ok, silly question, I am not familiar with the "c" series..... Do they not have bed "pockets"? Or are they removed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted December 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 The bed pockets have been removed. There is a skim coat of Bondo over them and the hole in the top of the bed rail. I will grind it off and investigate. I might leave them blocked off if done right. I purchased these bed sides off of eBay a while back. Due to rust, mine were dissolved from the wood mounting angle strip down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted December 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Put the rear tires on today so I can move her around. Looks like I need to pull a leaf. I want it to sit level and not have a rake. Edited March 6, 2020 by 59bisquik 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted December 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) Little more work today... I really love rusty fine thread bolts! Off with the 53 bed side extensions and start to prep the 54 extensions. Edited March 6, 2020 by 59bisquik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 (edited) My deadline is drawing very near to have Time Machine drive-able. This last week, I finally got the bed together and have been driving her to work every day. That 120 miles round trip in hilly freeway terrain. So far, the 3.73's are pretty good on the highway as long as you keep her between 55-65 mph. She pulls the grades with ease and is a blast to drive. Long term will be some new springs, front disc brakes and finally getting the R10 installed. I know these arent the best pics, but I am loving driving her! Edited March 6, 2020 by 59bisquik 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruff1148kr Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 looking good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted April 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) Put another 120 miles on her today. Running great! Just had to put the rest of the exhaust on. Before today it dumped just behind the cab with dual 15" glass packs. We will see how it is tomorrow with it exiting out the side. If I kept her dumping behind the cab, I would have to wear ear plugs on long trips! Edited March 6, 2020 by 59bisquik 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) And still more road testing before my Vegas trip... weather is not playing nice! Also did some bumper work. Its far from perfect, but after a couple of hours on the press and some sand blasting, its at least presentable. Edited March 6, 2020 by 59bisquik 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Looks like no snow to me.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted April 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) She made it all the way to Vegas and back for Viva Las Vegas. A little over 400 miles total and ran like a champ. Pulled all the grades at 60 and had plenty of pedal to go. The 3.73's seem to work well and I am looking forward to installing the R10 Overdrive for more highway use. She was the only Dodge of that era at the show... Out of around 800+ cars, thats a great deal! Great car show, plenty of pinup girls and headliners of Dick Dale and Brian Setzer! One great show overall! Even got a little love from some of the models walking around shooting photos with the rides! Edited March 6, 2020 by 59bisquik 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruff1148kr Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 awesome trip, great show and fantastic pic. Great job on your truck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted April 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 (edited) Found a few pics on the net today from the show. Looks like I made it into an Optima Batteries album and a Bangshift.com album. Edited March 6, 2020 by 59bisquik 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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