my 83 b2000 project

well, reality is setting in and i don't think the bed will be finished for texmex in march. oh well at least it will be there and it has come a long ways since when i bought it. i still have to get the exhaust redone, hook up the parking brake, then get it inspected. need to send the head and flywheel off and finish welding up the firewall and install the heater. then put the interior back in. and still need to find a spot to mount the battery if i don't get the bed on. my wife is going to louisiana this weekend so i have to watch all 3 of my girls which means one less weekend to work on the truck. but i will keep updating you guys with what i get done when i get it done. right now i am looking for a sand blasting place that can take care of my valve cover and timing chain cover. peace.

ryan

Send them my way I will sandblast them at work...

Would be some down time though with shipping...



Dev

i may do that man. let me check on shipping. i am sure it is less than what it would cost to get them done around here. i'll let you know. thanks.


ryan

Not a problem duder! I will help out with shipping if you need it!


Shipping would be to 83864



Dev

cool man. i will pay for shipping. looks like it will be about 20 bucks for shipping. i wish i could remember about how much it was to ship the rocker assy to you. oh well. i may try to get that out on thursday or friday. but i will let you know man. i appreciate it.

Not a problem..



Dev

lookin good man im really glad you posted this as it is one of my next tasks to tacklle keep up the good work

did some major ass cleaning in the garage last night and pulled out my probably never daily driver and pulled the 83 in to strip down and get ready for texmex. i got all the valves pulled off and redoing the whole rear section. i am also installing the parking brake to get inspected. here are some pics...

started replumbing the bags. this is way better than how it was setup. and i am not using about 12 of the fittings that the previous guy used to plumb it.

hell yea, lookin good! dont you have it when you have to rip out a rats nest of airline