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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.

Nice installation.

Thinking about these latches for my truck. Are you happy with the fit and operation of the latches?

Looking good Steve. What transmission are you installing and are you keeping the original differential and coil spring set up? Also, have you decided what gear ratio you'll use in the rear?

John

They work very well. I would look a little closer and maybe not use the template. Made me cut more than needed but still works well.

I’m using a 4l60E transmission. Keeping the coil rear suspension. I bought some new variable rate coil springs. Replacing the 3:90 gears with 3:38 gears. Not sure I needed to but I will be driving this a lot at some point.

Removing latches.

Firewall repair.

More latch patching.

Mocking up the rear roll pan, might have found a place for some LED taillights...

Back up camera location found and tested. Spray out of the color now to pick the seat leather color...

Light placement done.

Roll pan work.

Looking sharp!

Looks great!

Sunday work. Ok

Rails sand blasted and re-welded in place.

Lot’s of chasing thin metal with the welder. I am finally done with the hood welding.

Added some sound deadner prior to welding the lower door skins on. Eaisier on the arm, don’t have to fit it through the tiny access hole. Lol

Electric window regulator checked out and master switch installed in dash.

Time for a new ring and pinion. Changing from a 3.90 to a 3.38 gear.

you changing your axles? Some day I may need to do this. Please keep your shopping list.

Keeping the same axles.
Had to clean up some poor castings that were left.

Finished the rear end rebuild today!! Had to make a few tools but got it done.

Have been really struggling to figure out how to make electric door locks work. I have figured it out but it will only work with the actuator and with no mechanical way to lock or unlock. Will see how it goes but needed these to work with my security system.

Finally back in the shop. Found some pin holes In the cab corner that was replaced.

Found what is the last bad place on the cab that needs some repair.

Just moved this thread from the DITY Gallery to the Project Journals. Definitely belongs here.

Wish I could have done that with my rear mount. Nope had to replace the whole thing which was impossible to do with all the welds in that thing.

Now that I see how the door skin comes apart I should have done this. I bought all new doors. Next time I will know better.

LOL, That's a good idea. I nearly got my arm stuck inside one of my doors. Nearly needed help to get out.