Moving Along, And New Stuff,....
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:28 am
Hello folks! I now have the floor pans of my 71' W100 in position and ready for welding into place. I'm using a Lincoln Mig 180 with Argon gas, and .030" solid wire. I used Napa Rust prof on the areas of cab and floor pans that I wound not be able to get to once the pans are welded in. Then some primer and a shot of paint in these areas. The pans from Kenny cut down to success!
I recently received my long alluded tail gate lift straps. I got then for free. They sell for $ 40 a side on the net, and that's just too much money. I also got many other parts, and more coming. I got the wires for the headlamp cages and they are like new. I'm hoping for the rest of the wire harness to come. I have beautiful fender emblems for a 67' 100 too. Gosh, how nice it is to have those tail gate lift straps! I'm thinking already about going cross country to get more of the bigger stuff.
Q: Where can I find a new, shiny chrome gas cap for my 71' ? I recently got the complete tank fill neck, but need a new cap. This would be for the factory tank behind the seat.
This winter, I'll finish up on the bed mounts, and get the inside of the cab cleaned and sanded, and cleaned again for paint. Then I'll decide what rout I'm going down on the wiring situation. I'd like to pull the dash and paint that as well. But a professional paint job wants to happen later on down the road when this truck is operational and road worthy. So, I'm not concerned with a rattle can paint job inside the cab at this point, but will look much better in the mean while. Will like to get my new distributor installed, and get this rig started also.
Thanks
I recently received my long alluded tail gate lift straps. I got then for free. They sell for $ 40 a side on the net, and that's just too much money. I also got many other parts, and more coming. I got the wires for the headlamp cages and they are like new. I'm hoping for the rest of the wire harness to come. I have beautiful fender emblems for a 67' 100 too. Gosh, how nice it is to have those tail gate lift straps! I'm thinking already about going cross country to get more of the bigger stuff.
Q: Where can I find a new, shiny chrome gas cap for my 71' ? I recently got the complete tank fill neck, but need a new cap. This would be for the factory tank behind the seat.
This winter, I'll finish up on the bed mounts, and get the inside of the cab cleaned and sanded, and cleaned again for paint. Then I'll decide what rout I'm going down on the wiring situation. I'd like to pull the dash and paint that as well. But a professional paint job wants to happen later on down the road when this truck is operational and road worthy. So, I'm not concerned with a rattle can paint job inside the cab at this point, but will look much better in the mean while. Will like to get my new distributor installed, and get this rig started also.
Thanks