Well, I'm a bit surprised my thread hasn't been kicked out of the Project Journals yet for lack of updates. Hopefully I can get this project back on track. Doesn't hardly seem possible, but I haven't touched this project for 9 months again. Who knew a baby would keep you this busy? Here's my little future hot-rodder herself to kick things off: (Picture 1)
Tonight I finally got the inside header panel off. I ended up cutting slots in the screws and heating them to break them free. One or two snapped off, to be dealt with later. There wasn't just a mouse nest in this thing, there was a mouse mansion... (Picture 2)
Then I had to grind off the heads of the screws holding the windshield hinges on. The driver's side hinge wasn't too bad (still being replaced) but here's what the mouse pee did to the passenger side hinge: (Picture 3)
A quick shot with the wire wheel and it turns out the damage isn't as bad as I'd feared. I will have to replace the passenger side hinge mount and about 3" of material on either side, but it's (mostly) flat and I think I can fab it without too much trouble.(Picture 4)
The external cab fared well enough that a little high-build primer and no one will ever notice. (Picture 5)
And the driver's side is a little thin, but useable without rework I think: (Picture 6)
Also, I found the patch my Uncle was talking about. Nearly invisible from the outside of the truck, but I pulled the seat out today and there it was. Center of the cab, half way between the rear window and the floor. Seems like an odd place for a hole? (Picture 7)
That's all the progress. The only other picture is the very very nice grill I picked up for the truck. (Picture 8)
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