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I have always been "primarily" a bowtie kind of guy. When I saw this truck for sale, I thought it looked like a good truck to build the way I wanted. And a truck of the same age as myself.

I drove the truck for a couple of years, even brought it duck hunting. I finally decided to restore the truck to what I wanted.

Two years ago the journey started. I will post pictures of where I am with the project soon.

It has been a learning experience and a great one also.

Can’t wait to get this one back on the road. I am adding/changing a few things like: removing the straight 6 and installing a Ramjet 350, power everything, disk brakes, bucket seats, rear fuel tank, security system, backup camera, A/C. I plan on driving this a lot and wanted all the creature comforts.

Will share pictures about what has been done so far.

Finding a rear tank for a ‘62 was challenging but I found one from Tuckers Parts that seems to work very well. I also installed a Aeromotive Stealth 340 Phantom fuel pump.

Then it was time to remove the engine and see how the new one will fit. Had to find engine mounts that would work and fabricated a new trans crossmember after removing the original.

Hello Steve, that's a very nice truck you're starting out with. Great find. I'm looking forward to following your progress.

Welcome to the Stovebolt.

John

My rear tank installation. I found one from Tucker Parts. Phantom fuel pump.

Nice project. Stay with it, a few minutes a day will accomplish a lot. Keep us posted.

Lot’s of metal work to do. I worked on the hood and decided to weld in the seam along with a bunch of hail dent repairs.

Cab corner, left rocker and floor corner done.

Decided to modify the dash to support a screen for a back up camera.

Found some headers that fit also.

Modified the floor pan for the floor shifter.

Thanks.

Nice project! Your moving right along nicely. Keep the posts coming!

Inner fenders need repair. These must always be an issue.

Found and test fit some seats. Had to modify a bit but they will work!

Time to remove the cab and get to the frame. I made a cab stand.

Trailing arms and crossmember removed. Torsion bars and lower control arms out.

Frame and parts ready for sand blasting.

Powder coating all the parts I can fit in the shop oven.

Now to powder coat the frame and large parts.

More sand blasting.

Now I have enough metal work to do all winter. More to come.

You are making very quick work of things. Nice to have access to space and equipment described. Took me 3 yrs to get that far along.

I am jealous of all your space! And how big of an oven do you have to fit a frame! Wow! Nice work!

Oh I wish it was this fast. I just caught everyone up I started this project in 2018 so it has been a 2 year journey so far. I only have a old house oven in the shop I had to bring the frame to a commercial place to get it done. Now I’m caught up and will post as I go.

Thanks John.

Welcome to the best site and a wonderful adventure. What a great picture, good luck. All your answers will answered or referred. Doc.

Sanding all the flat panels that were not sandblasted and a small rust repair.

Trying to get some boom mat sprayed in the roof and back panel areas.

One rear fender with all the metal work done and ready for primer. Removing 59 year old undercoating is fun. One box side stripped but two places need some metal patch repairs.

Patches done. On to the other side.

Other bedside and hood stripped, rear valence straightened. On to the next...

Great job so far!

I wish I had the space you have to work on my 1962.

More metal prep.

Using the magic disk to take care of the high spots on the fenders. On to working on the hidden tailgate installation.

Had a ugly dent at the top of the firewall that needs attention. Couldn’t pound it out so I cut it out. Time to fabricate a new piece.

Passenger floor needed attention. Had to even patch the body mount. One day all the metal work may be completed. Lol

Finishing up the floor patch.

Drip rail work.

Installing hidden tailgate latches today.