The weather is starting to shape up. The days are getting longer and warmer, and flowers are popping up. So what is everyone's truck project for the spring/summer? Anything special you want to accomplish, now that it's actually warm enough to step outside without a parka?

 

I'm getting ready to rebuild my exhaust back pressure valve and turbo pedistal o-rings and install a set of gauges. You?

 

Hoping to find some time to finish taking apart the F-6 trucks I'm parting out, and straighten up and organize the shop some. Then comes the disassembly of the ol' Merc. That'll be enough to keep me busy all summer.

 

This 65



too this



This and the 63 should keep me busy and out of trouble for a while.

 

Im just gonna do the normal bs to my truck. I do have a 69 camero that needs lots of work. Need to pull the motor and rebuild. Lots of rust on the body. Gonna make it go again.

 

Damn nice job on the 65... you are truly an artist.

 

Me, i get the fun job of tearing down my motor when i get a place to do it. Metallic noises usually not a good sign, sounds like a spoon stuck in a garbage disposal. But an excuse to put that stoker 390 i have been drooling over.

 

Hold on Casey that 66 was done by someone else. I plan on turning that 65 pile in the driveway into something as nice as that 66. Short story is got it for parts and now it is a project. What you gonna do???????

 

im going to paint my bronco II flat black along with the crome and everything..i also am going to be doing some exhaust work i know i need a new cat/might just cut it out..not sure what i want to run for a muffler though

 

I've got two projects so far, install a heavy duty headlight harness and recondition and install a diesel style bumper inplace of the plain stock one.

 

Micah, my recommendation is the Thrush Welded. It's a chambered muffler like a Flowmaster, but WAY less expensive. The quality's there, they use slightly lighter gauge steel but it's okay since that makes for less weight. Sounds just as good as the Flowmaster too, IMO. Got one on my Bronco, couldn't be happier. It's held up to numerous backfires too!

 

how do you think it would sound on a 2.9? i was thinking maybe a cherry bomb turbo 2 muffler i am cutting out my cat too

 

You guys have better skills than me. I'm just planning basic mods to my truck, as time allows. I'd like to install some reverse lights. I'm also hoping to install a 12v outlet and LED light system on the bed of my truck.

If I get really inspired, I might yank the stock fog lights and install some PIAA driving lights.

 

i also want to mount a light bar for some off road lights on my roof.. i havent had much luck finding one yet

 

If you have a downstream O2 sensor don't take out your cat, Micah... your CEL will be on, and never shut off unless you put a cat back in. Just be sure before you cut it out that there isn't an O2 sensor on the tailpipe side of your cat. If not, hack away lol. I paid like $30 for the Thrush, you'll probably be paying for the name with Cherry Bomb. Then again, it's not my truck... but I was happy with the quality for my money with the Thrush. The Thrush would probably sound like a V6 3rd gen Toyota with a Flowmaster on your 2.9. I actually think that sound is pretty good, but my guess is that it'll be a little throatier. You'll never find out if you don't try it!

Skills come with time and tinkering. I've learned a lot just from basic maintenance and replacing parts to keep my truck on the road. If you buy even a generic manual for your truck like a Haynes manual (they are only really good for part locations and torque specs, IMO) and take some time to work with your truck, you can improve your skills. It worked for me