The beauty and the beast

[Colt]

That bed's looking awesome. Can't wait to see it finished.

me too

[Colt]

you work the whole evening and all you see is more primer on the parts... 

[unclejpl4x4]

so you gona paint them green? or pink  2 make the black stand out

[Colt]

so you gona paint them green? or pink  2 make the black stand out

No sorry, you must confuise me with this girl with the strange colored pickup...

[Zappel]

No sorry, you must confuise me with this girl with the strange colored pickup...

pretty impudent little boy


my truck isn´t strange colored......


and be good now....you need parts....i have parts


go one.......only 18days???or less?

[79coyotefrg]

pretty impudent little boy


my truck isn´t strange colored......


and be good now....you need parts....i have parts


go one.......only 18days???or less?

hmm i think that means, 

make fun of my truck i make you

[ROCKO]

i like the build....that thing is going to be bada$$ when its done 

[Colt]

milled the sharp edges of the shelves with a router

and glazed it with linseed oil


got packages

inside were the shift levers

and the dampers



putting the bed and roll bar on and painted it black



wired up the back-up lights...





i got another parcel, a huge one:



my new windshield 



putted it in


tomorrow i will finish the wiring and build a new clutch line...

[skipnrocks]

looks good man!  have you thought about sprayin the frame down in black to blend it in with everything else?  I know its galved or coated to stop rust but a coat of black seems like it would bring it in with everything else..

[Colt]

looks good man!  have you thought about sprayin the frame down in black to blend it in with everything else?  I know its galved or coated to stop rust but a coat of black seems like it would bring it in with everything else..

Thanks! I thought about it but theres not much that can cover it and don`t peel off after a few months... and then it would looking even worser than the gray.

[unclejpl4x4]

[skipnrocks]

Thanks! I thought about it but theres not much that can cover it and don`t peel off after a few months... and then it would looking even worser than the gray.

looks good reguardless , and thats smart if it wont stick then its better to just leave it!   Whats is coated with now is it galvenized?

[DeadlyPeace]

Looking real good Colt. Almost hard to believe that's the same truck. I am starting to miss the old paint job that was on it though.

[skipnrocks]

Wow quite a transformation!!!

[Colt]

I am starting to miss the old paint job that was on it though.

[Colt]

Whats is coated with now is it galvenized?

It is hot-dip galvanized with zinc. Not much will hold on this... 

[unclejpl4x4]

colt  you forgot 2 unbolt your spare tire bars

[Colt]

colt  you forgot 2 unbolt your spare tire bars

thats right... 

[Colt]

putting in the dampers


first the roll bar won`t fit to the brackets on the frame

But with a strap and some persuasion... 


i like the wood, it turns out real good!

that hole is for the filler neck


and here it is

man this little *censored* was more than three hours to make it fit and leakproof... 

thats the wiring for the rear lights


tomorrow i will finish that

[unclejpl4x4]

wow looking super duper good

[skipnrocks]

so what do ya got left so you can get your rig out and wheel it?  electrical?

[Colt]

WOW. Such a long time not being on the board... 

so what do ya got left so you can get your rig out and wheel it?  electrical?

todo:

-bracket for the glove box 
-valve for the heating system
-making rockslider
-finishing front winch mount & bumper
-eliminate the engine overheating
-build a snorkel
-dropping in a cb-radio
-ceiling light
-new signal-horn
-wiper control
-washer wires and hoses

[Colt]

and here the pics:

lots of cable work


the light is working

the turn signal on the fenders are out of a new VW Golf...  cheaper as the original ones...

more wiring


rear lights are working

[Colt]

more pics:

build a new throttle cable from an old brake wire because Toyota Europe don`t sell them any more 

[Colt]

and more:

my girl friend helped me with the wood


added mud flaps


installed a new clutch line

[Colt]

anti theft plate for the filler neck

[Colt]

the small things takes lots of time






wipers from the junkyard 1€ each 


diff breather


bracket for the new batt


charge controller and washer tank


boots for the gearshift

[DeadlyPeace]

The bed looks awesome. Is your anti theft plate for the filler neck going to sit on top of the bed? Think it would look better if you could mount it underneath so it's not covering up some of the wood. Plus make it harder for someone to just walk up with a screwdriver and remove the whole plate. Just a thought.

[Colt]

The bed looks awesome. Is your anti theft plate for the filler neck going to sit on top of the bed? Think it would look better if you could mount it underneath so it's not covering up some of the wood. Plus make it harder for someone to just walk up with a screwdriver and remove the whole plate. Just a thought.

You`re right. But thats also a protection of the wood from the gas dropped aside. Thats a requirement from my inspector to pass vehicle inspection. He says the wood could soak up with gas and will become fire hazard... 

If someone want to steal the gas, I don`t really care... But the envious a....les in the neighborhood should be prevented to just drop a pound of sugar to the tank. They are to stupid to turn a wrench, so the plate will work! 

[DeadlyPeace]

That sucks!!! Just hate to see that nice wood work getting covered up like that. Still look awesome though.

Would it be too late to make a door in the bed itself so that the fuel neck is completely under the bed or would that still be a problem with safety inspections? Doing this to a 55 Chevy a buddy and me have been restoring. Also I'd imagine you're using/used some kind of sealer for the wood, right? I'd think that would be enough for stopping gas drops from soaking into the wood. Just some thoughts.