Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

[Madman]

Thank you!

[Ranchero50]

The interior was also dark green with the funky yellow paint job.....I am having a hard time finding things like the original stye belts in the same color.

I have the green belts and arm rests out of my old cab. It had 64k miles and spent most of it's life with a big camper shading everything. I'll post up some pics tomorrow if I remember. I also have a really nice green seat but I doubt that'll fit in a priority mailer.

[Madman]

Yeah, I would like to see the pictures of those. I may be interested in them. I can find the reupholstery kit in green, but not the belts!

[Madman]

Got the transfer case off!

I know why they call it a Dana 60, Dana makes it, and it weighs 60 tons!

And here is the front end out....we are down to the frame!

[Madman]

Starting to wire brush the frame down to metal!


and topside done, frame is flipped, and more wire brushing action!

[Madman]

A primered frame!

And much work later, a painted frame!

And yours truly (If Darth Vader can do a selfie, I can to I guess!)

[Madman]

Finally, some re-assembly...Out with the old (Dana 44)......

And in with the new (Dana 44 with Disc Brakes!!!!)

[67mann]

Going to have one sweet ride when your done.....always loved the highboys If I ever get my shop built...I'll wake up my "project thread"

[Madman]

Opened up the Dana 60 in prep for overhaul.....looks great!

Leaf springs and hardware ready for clean up and paint. They weigh almost as much as the differential.

All broke down and ready for elbow grease

The differential out and ready to remove ring gear...I upgrading to a Detroit Locker...

[Madman]

Almost up to date....here is how you get out really stubborn leaf spring bushing!

There it is dropping out the bottom!

[___TRASH___]

great plan, build a fire, have a few cold ones ....and still get to say i'm working !!

[Madman]

I really want to drive my project as soon as possible, so I hardly get to sit back anymore.....if I am not wrenching I am chasing my daughters around trying to keep them outta trouble....18 months and 3 years old!

[Mancar1]

Good work, and good Dad keeping a eye on those Daughters. Just wait till they r older. I have 3, all great kids. 47, 43, and youngest is 37.
The truck will come out looking awesome the way your work is looking.

[Madman]

Thanks Mancar....I also have a 21 year old in the Air Force in Virginia, I just decided I needed extra projects!

[Madman]

I suspect that there may be a transfer case under all this grease!

Lots of clean up to do!

Well, the outside looks like hell, but the inside is damned nice!