a lot of work ahead of me

[Western22288]

well guys i was looking at my truck a few days ago and decided it was time to get busy with the body work it needs. so on sunday me and my father took the pick up bed of and took the muffler off. The gas tanks are getting removed and i am sanding down the frame and repainting it. i am gonna rust proof the gas tanks as well. since i have the bed off i am gonna do the brake lines and buy new shocks. i am gonna do a lot of body work to the bed and get it as perfect as i can. because it is getting some rust i plan on rust proofing the bed as well.

if anybody has any tips for me or any suggestions please fell free. and yes i am taking pictures as i go:)

[snowjoker]

Well only tips I can think of is buy anti-size and use it on all threads that you take apart. That might be messy now but will pay off down the road should you keep the truck. Have fun working on it. Keep us posted!!

[Pelican]

If you're replacing brake and fuel lines, use stainless tubing. It's a little more difficult to work with, but once you get them in, it's the last time you'll have to mess with it!

[Adams Plowing]

If you can find somewhere to do it sandblasting works really well for getting the frame nice and clean for painting not to mention that it is faster and generally does as good or better job than can be done by hand sanding... also while you have the truck stipped down check the frame and all the mounting points sush as the engine mounts for any signs of cracking and stress its alot easier to replace those while everythings striped down that haveing to do it later when the whole body is on the truck...

[BWhite]

Check the fuel tank straps carefully , they are very prone to rust damage .

[Western22288]

well my truck is killing me lol. it just needs so much work now but it is getting done, i need 2 new gas tanks, fuel senders, all new fuel and brake lines, all new brakes, new roters, all new u-joints, new drums, rear end seals, new exhaust system including headers, and the list just goes on and on. do you guys have any ideas on where i can buy parts for my truck. i have pictures to post but dont kno how to resize them.

you guys got any ideas on where i can get these parts for a decent price.

btw i might have found a plow for my truck. its not mine yet but im thinking about buying it. its way to big i think. could a ford f-250 hande a 9ft boss straight blade?

[Pelican]

Do a Google search for American Designers for the fuel tanks and accessories, , they are very reasonable in cost and are exact duplicates of original.

[Western22288]

the frame is all repainted. i have put $1700 in parts in the truck. now that its finished i need a plow.

[Pelican]

I've still got that Diamond that will bolt right on!plowing!

[Western22288]

pelican i am interested in the diamond, very interested. do you have any pictures?

[Western22288]

came across 2 pics of while i had the bed off, im bored so ill post them for ya, note that these pictures were taken about a year and a half ago haha :beatsme

[Western22288]

sorry only got one picture to work but you get the idea