Hmmm, Didn't Think It All The Way Through

[Barrman]

When I had the Gasser down to just the frame and running gear, I looked at everything, read the manual about the part and adjusted the part to the specs called for. This I thought was great. My clutch and brake pedals were way out of spec for free play. I thought I was saving time by doing all this adjusting with the cab off and being able to stand while doing it.

Then I put the cab back on. I got around to putting the pedals back in last week. I had no free play at all. So, I crawled under the truck and put them both real close to where they were before I messed with them.

The lesson here is don't adjust your brake and clutch free play with the cab off. The cab floor pushed the pedals down a good bit compared to how they stand up without the cab there.

 

[steelsoldiers]

RE: Hmmm, Didn

Good tip for the rest of us contemplating a cab off resto. Thanks Barrman!

Now where's the pics?!

 

[Barrman]

Well, I really didn't feel the need to take a picture of the pedals before I put the cab on, so I don't have one just of them.

But, here is the dash and cab as of Monday night.

 

[steelsoldiers]

She sure is looking straight and clean! I can't wait to see the finished project.

 

[rizzo]

nice

 

[Armada]

It's coming along nicely Tim! Can't wait to see the finished product!

 

[steelandcanvas]

Barrman, What do think that cab weighs?

 

[littlebob]

Great work Tim, I hope the weather cooperates more so I can pass you up!
littlebob

 

[Barrman]

I don't really have a process to weigh it. But, I would guess in the 500-700 range. I arrive at that because I can not pick it up, yet I can move a side up an inch or two if I use my legs. My overhead electric hoist is rated at 880 pounds and it picks it up ok. It is a harbor Freight cheapy, so we all know it isn't going to exceed its rated capacity.

RJ, I got the battery door and front cover on last night along with the spare tire hoist, drivers seat box and air cleaner. Now I am waiting on the weather to let me sand and cover more parts. I have no more green parts to put on the truck right now.

Here are the battery compartment and air cleaner. The air cleaner with all the lines hooked up really makes it look like a truck again. Of course, I haven't hooked up the fuel tank vent yet because I still have to cut and bend it. The air compressor line I don't want to install until I get the fender on so I can see what will interfere with it.

 

[Barrman]

Was writting my reply in the wrong box to post pictures.

 

[rosco]

That is really sharp!

Lee in Alaska