Been up to quite a bit on the truck lately, among the many projects Has been to get the truck preped for fresh paint, unfortunately it looks like it's going to be far more involved than I had anticipated. The rot is more extensive than can be seen until I started using the wire wheel to get the loose rust off and I have discovered numerous patches and covered over rot below as much as 1/4 of body filler. I'm kind of surprised the army even bothered with filler, why not just cut and patch?
Also had a chance to do one of the knuckle boots and oil lines to the IP (unfortunately still leaks
but haven't pinpointed why yet) also as it turns out Saturn sent me spindle bushings instead of king pin bushings, so that was a bit of a setback.
Finally I have made the decision to Bob the truck, the recent discovery of a pristine m105 less than 3 miles away helped my choice a bit. The owner is asking 800 which frankly is insulting given no tarp but his employee said he'd easily go 600. Given the GL cost and recovery cost I'll break about even at 5 so all and all not bad, selling my bed, troop seats, and tarp should net me a little gain.
Also had a chance to do one of the knuckle boots and oil lines to the IP (unfortunately still leaks
but haven't pinpointed why yet) also as it turns out Saturn sent me spindle bushings instead of king pin bushings, so that was a bit of a setback. Finally I have made the decision to Bob the truck, the recent discovery of a pristine m105 less than 3 miles away helped my choice a bit. The owner is asking 800 which frankly is insulting given no tarp but his employee said he'd easily go 600. Given the GL cost and recovery cost I'll break about even at 5 so all and all not bad, selling my bed, troop seats, and tarp should net me a little gain.
