Forest Service Truck Coyote Swap

miller · Post by **miller** » Sun May 30, 2021 5:18 pm

I just need to finish the inner cab corners, but the rust is removed for now. I'm guessing it will hold together for another 50 years. The drivers door has some and the rear bed under the tail light, but that is part of the patina! I'm saving those to remind myself how enjoyable rust repairs are and stay off ebay! LOL

miller · Post by **miller** » Mon May 31, 2021 3:30 pm

Another full day to fab these little pieces. Not really sure if thats how it was originally, but it will work for this truck.

miller · Post by **miller** » Mon May 31, 2021 3:32 pm

Same for drivers side. Seam sealed inner welds and sprayed some weld through primer.

miller · Post by **miller** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 12:47 pm

Getting busy now that its summer here in Wisconsin. It is so damn short you better do a few things or its back to winter before you know it. I got the inner cab corner panels welded in. Need to clean up bottom of truck and paint it next.

hfdco4 · Post by **hfdco4** » Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:03 pm

Really good work on making poor quality parts fit.

Fordkid68 · Post by **Fordkid68** » Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:04 pm

Awesome work!! Looks great!

miller · Post by **miller** » Tue Aug 17, 2021 9:26 am

I got body work all finished up. I cleaned, sanded and epoxy primed bottom of truck. Next seam seal, 2K primer and topcoat.

miller · Post by **miller** » Tue Aug 17, 2021 6:17 pm

Two coats 2K primer and two coats top coat forest service green.

Fordkid68 · Post by **Fordkid68** » Tue Aug 17, 2021 7:28 pm

AWESOME!!!! Looks great!

miller · Post by **miller** » Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:25 pm

Finished painting. The exterior still needs a Mat clear coat at some point. Started installing gas tank. Cut lower frame rails and moved cross member to the rear. I am going to hang the tank with stainless steel straps so it can be serviced without pulling bed.

miller · Post by **miller** » Sun Oct 10, 2021 12:37 pm

Cleaned, prepped and painted remaining part of frame. Installed cab which is some welcome progress. Need to install front clip and bed to get everything aligned to drill front cab mount holes.

Fordkid68 · Post by **Fordkid68** » Sun Oct 10, 2021 1:29 pm

Amazing work! It must feel great to start putting things together after all that metalwork!

miller · Post by **miller** » Sun Oct 10, 2021 4:24 pm

Thanks Adam!!

hfdco4 · Post by **hfdco4** » Mon Oct 11, 2021 10:13 am

Great progress, this is going to be a real head turner soon!

miller · Post by **miller** » Sat Nov 06, 2021 6:03 pm

Mustang 22 gallon fuel tank installed with stainless steel straps. I wanted tank serviceable without having to remove bed so it tucks up tight to bottom of frame.

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