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jp2005 · Post by **jp2005** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:45 pm

stephen44 wrote:looking good !

Thanks Stephen. Lots of work

jp2005 · Post by **jp2005** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:50 pm

This past weekend 6-2-2012 I sanded down my floor and painted it. I'm going to hopefully get the flooring installed soon, I run out of time.

jp2005 · Post by **jp2005** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 4:46 pm

Well I finally finished painting the inside cab area and just need to install flooring and get my seat redone. Ill try to get some pictures soon. Wow what a difference, I'm very happy!

jp2005 · Post by **jp2005** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:03 pm

Installed Flowmaster mufflers, clear parking lens, tint windows and now just waiting to get seat recovered and floor put in. I will get pictures up one day!

jp2005 · Post by **jp2005** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 4:57 pm

Clear lens & tint shot

jp2005 · Post by **jp2005** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:08 pm

Performed drum to disc brake conversion this weekend and wow what a lot of work it took to complete. A few problems I run into was I couldn't get the bearings to fit the spindles because of surface rust. I had to sand that off to get them to fit after spending a hour at the part store thinking I had the wrong size. I break the flare tool that I rented so I had to order another one so that held me up. I finally put everything back together and I had a few leaks in my lines, because the flare weren't made correctly so I had to redone them. And the other wasn't tight enough. I bleed the brakes and then the bleeder valves both break and started leaking fluid over the place. Finally got everything tighten up and took it for a test drive and it stops on a dime now. Way worth the trouble I went through to have stable braking system.

jp2005 · Post by **jp2005** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:28 pm

Some photos

jp2005 · Post by **jp2005** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:29 pm

More photos

flyboy2610 · Post by **flyboy2610** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:45 pm

I take it you did the king pins as well? That's what I'm working on right now.
You will love the way that truck stops with discs. It made a world of difference with Frodo!

jp2005 · Post by **jp2005** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 10:39 am

Oh yeah a world of difference is right! Stops great! Thank you for your help on this project, well worth the wait. Gained the knowledge too!

jp2005 · Post by **jp2005** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:52 pm

I finally gathered all the parts I need to add power steering to the old girl. Ill keep you posted and Ill add pictures when I perform the install.

occupant · Post by **occupant** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:43 am

JP your truck looks awesome as expected. This is about how I want to work on whatever I get next. Drive it, enjoy it, and every weekend find something to make better, one piece at a time

jp2005 · Post by **jp2005** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:30 pm

Thanks bro! A lot of work and time.

mcheath · Post by **mcheath** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:36 pm

Just found your project thread and really enjoyed reading it. I'm on a somewhat similar track with my F250, not planning a serious restoration on mine, but a lot of cleanup/updates like you are doing. Your trucks looks real good.

jp2005 · Post by **jp2005** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 2:04 pm

Thank you, I still need to make time to add the power steering install info. But keep in touch!

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