Recent content by bl71236

While waiting on parts and with cooler weather got to work on the topper. I had a damaged rear nutplate to fix and needed to plug the 2 holes used for coax cable pass thru. I used an old cutting board to fab up the plugs. I used 3M DP 110 epoxy to secure them in place, then a skim coat of body...

Thanks for the heads up.

Now that the body is back on the frame I started routing the wiring harnesses and transmission cable. Also got to work on the engine harness for the indication and glow plug system. First pictures are the rear windshield washer and the washer fluid supply hose. Engine to body grounding,and...

Copy, I plan on using the civilian trays, and have one on each side. Nice work around on your end.

Got the body on the frame and got the fuel tank plumbing installed, and got the rear bumper brackets aligned. bumper is just a dry fit as it'll come off for paint. I was missing the pintle hitch and never could source the 3/8"spacer so I made a 1/4"spacer for the mount and a 1/4"spacer/washer to...

Very Nice! Both of my fender well and fenders were corrosion pigs. Thanks for info on loosening the core bolts for alignment.

Nice job. That is a great looking 09!

Been getting everything ready to mount the body back on the frame. My helper will be here next month,so in the mean time i got to work tidying up the wiring and overhauling the alternators.

Very Nice! Sorry,i forget to check dates sometimes.

Take a look at my solution. I made aluminium overlays. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/m1009-frame-off-restore-and-modification.213499/page-2

Not needing the ram air doors I went ahead and modified them.

Thanks,I also found that the defrost hose needed to be installed prior to installing the vents. Not a big deal. However step one was to install the defrost vents. I noticed that the heater plumbing were the same size. Thanks for tips and the x-over p/n.

Here is a look at the switch panels.

This Gen 5 From Vintage Air is very cool. All digital controls, no cables or silly vacuum controls. The 1009 had the "military" version air conditioner installed when I got this truck . However it did not really cool the vehicle down. This unit is better than factory air I was told. Got to have...

Yesterday The Vintage Air Gen 5 surefit kit showed up so I was able to get started on evaporator and interior duct mod install.