oliver foster

Any progress on the build?
The big Carlisle weekend is getting closer...What is it - 8 or 9 weeks out?

BHD

I'm working at it every day. The HVAC slowed progress considerably, then the backhoe needed a week's worth of work and it's time to make hay and do all kinds of less than exciting chores at the farm. I'll get some pics up. The plan is to bring it to Carlisle, in its work clothes.

BHD

it's been a busy few weeks. I used some heat shielding on the under side of the cab because of the close proximity of the exhaust.
I also added a coolant bypass to the head, which is just a little insurance.
The Vintage Air kit is advertised to cool and heat big sedans and station wagons, so I am hoping it's sufficient for this cab. I made some adapter plates for the defrost ducts before I found they offer Mopar ducts on their website. I'll delete the inside of the glove box to get it to fit cleanly.

BHD

I moved the bulkhead connector over to make room for the clutch master cylinder and drilled the holes for the mount. Thats a fantastic opportunity to create a few new swear words, and I even have the dash surround out.

I found one good non IC harness to use and that will be swapped into the 1985 dash.

I started the Dynamat marathon also.

And Dorman still makes a headlight switch plug repair pigtail for our trucks.

BHD

The front brakes are done, wheel bearings packed and I upgraded to the 9/16" wheel studs.

The 3rd gen clutch hydraulics are also in as is the dash harness.

KRB

Whew!!! You HAVE been busy. If you've been getting the rains we have, then you've had shop time instead of hay time...

After Carlisle, bring it on down to Bowling Green for MoParty in September to show off the progress since Carlisle.

BHD

Yeah its been raining like a cow peeing on a flat rock.

Its looking like a 3-5 day window here this week, so i'll try to knock down a field tomorrow.

I'd like to go to Moparty....

BHD

I cleaned out all the old seam sealer and hit the windshield frame with Agri Guard and then resealed it.

BHD

I got a big shipment of goodies from LMC. For the price, I've found their stuff to be pretty good.

BHD

I decided to reuse the 1985 dash surround, but the Navy Blue had to go. I've had really good success with SEM products and changed the color.

The Vintage Air unit rrquired some modifications to the steel support at the glove box.

BHD

This is where I am currently.

2009 Ram/Daimler seats. The one on the left is power. I hate sitting with my head an inch from the roof, so these will be cut down like the set in the FireWagon

oliver foster

Looking good my friend.
After a month of silence, I was wondering how you where making out.

BHD

Gate and Go deadline is May 20th, I plan on registering this one. If for some reason I fail, I have a back-up truck or two that can be a stand-in.

oliver foster

What did you get done this month?

Just wondering what color rig I should have my eyes peeled for at the show in less than 2 weeks... Fire Rescue Red? Air Force Blue?
We will be in Project Covid again.