So it Begins F350 Camper Special Rebuild

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Rear Frame Rails Ready

Took off everything I could got them sand blasted primed and painted rear end also. Drums are being turned and new brake parts are here shocks be here tomorrow.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2l71gb91x0pte1o/2014-01-12%2011.30.58.jpg

 

[Beach66Bum]

looking great!

 

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16 x 10 8 Lug Camper Special Wide Rear Rims

Are still available just purchase 2 new one that have the hump to install original Ford Hub Caps. http://www.cokertire.com/8-lug-wheel-primed-16x10.html

 

[Big Jim F150]

That would be a nice truck to see after you get it done, keep up the good work, remember that it takes time, and patience to get it the way you want it, even after they're done, you'll find lots of little things that need to be done. I'm finding that on my 78 F150 Ranger Lariat, even though it had been done, I'm still finding lots of little things here and there, that's what makes em so much fun.

 

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Need to get the outside done as I do work projects in my shop then can take little extra time on interior but plan to have it 99% done by March. Wheels came in this morning they are wide. Dropped them of for tire this afternoon.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fnraxp12cwan0za/2014-01-14%2009.30.19.jpg

 

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Got all the new brake hardware installed and hubs back on waiting on the tire store. https://www.dropbox.com/s/el8grgmkzk7q87j/2014-01-14%2016.05.00.jpg

 

[Beach66Bum]

awesome, can't wait to see it finished, you've put a whole lot into this truck, great work!

 

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New LMC Shift Collar Installed

Purchased the LMC shift collar because the pin hole in the old shift collar where the lever attaches was worn out and oval shaped. Did an internet order and received it in 3 days. Everything bolted back as it should and shift lever felt like new when done. Will paint it after inside of the cab is painted.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/diiv30007876lbl/2014-01-18%2012.50.43.jpg

 

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Cab Lights Arrived

New period correct cab lights for Ford came in today from www.class8truckparts.com Look just like the originals will lay out and drill holes before painting cab but install after.
Update on rear tires: Suppose to be ready Monday tire store had to order.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/do8g5g2muyrytxw/2014-01-18%2013.07.43.jpg

 

[DNFXDLI]

Nice progress

 

[Beach66Bum]

nice! I have the same roof cab lights.
using a electricians "fish tape" makes for an easy job of pulling the wiring harness through and down the "A" pillar

 

[Beach66Bum]

thought I'd throw in this pic for you

lights are on 12" centers

 

[Jssec]

Thanks for the photo I need that will drill holes today.

 

[Beach66Bum]

Thanks for the photo I need that will drill holes today.

welcome

the lights are usually spaced either 12" on center, starting from the center of the roof, or the three middle lights spaced 6" each way off center and the outer lights at 24" from center line. The hole size is 1" and the 2 little holes are an 1/8"

 

[Beach66Bum]

How did the cab light installation go?

 

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Rear Tire & Wheels Mounted

Picked up the Firestone Destination tires today after they were mounted size LT305/70 R16 Load Range E back half is about done time to finish front half. Need to order the correct exhaust system and put gas tank back in.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tiirbftrz6wy9g0/2014-01-21%2018.56.57.jpg

 

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Lights laid out and drilled but leaving lights off till painted.

 

[460Trucker]

Those are going to look great! Looking forward to the final product, very eagerly!

 

[Beach66Bum]

Picked up the Firestone Destination tires today after they were mounted size LT305/70 R16 Load Range E back half is about done time to finish front half. Need to order the correct exhaust system and put gas tank back in.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tiirbftrz6wy9g0/2014-01-21%2018.56.57.jpg

those are serious tires!

 

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Welding Repairs To A Plastic Gas Tank

My plastic gas tank had a crack in it about 2" long right in the bottom corner like something struck it from the road. After looking around and seeing that replacement or used F350 camper special tanks don't exist and being a steel welder I checked out plastic welding watching several youtube videos. I purchased this plastic welder http://www.harborfreight.com/plastic-welding-kit-with-air-motor-and-temperature-adjustment-96712.html from Harbor Freight. They did not have the correct welding plastic rod for a gas tank so I used an old plastic oil bottle that engine oil comes in because it is made from the same type plastic. Someone had "V" out the crack before me and used some kind of glue which did not work. Took me a while to scarp off all the old glue but lucky it did no adhere to the tank at all. I layered in several passes and was able to fill the crack and made a successful leak proof weld. I may put on a couple more layers just for good luck.

Welder https://www.dropbox.com/s/03c78ufk6eaqae0/2014-01-27%2018.06.23.jpg

Repaired Tanks https://www.dropbox.com/s/72u9vf7ksma3gh9/2014-01-27%2018.05.46.jpg