About time for an update. The bed is finally off Stella ðŸ˜. Took some doing working alone. The below tailgate cross brace is damaged more than expected and will be fun straightening the heavy ga metal.
Found an unusual shim tucked back under the drivers side panel at the crossbrace. Cant seem to find it on the parts diagram. I also dug a can full of Great Stuff foam insulation out of a rear cab corner.
Planning to visit a somewhat local machine shop about the motor the came home with Stella. A very ordinary 350 that has been previously bored .030. My first inspection revealed cyl 1,3,5,and 7 are in real good condition. No ridge whatsoever. Considering something along the lines of the Jeff Smith 400 hp build.
Next up are the front fenders and then front and rear glass.
