Spring has sprung here in Minnesota, so in a few weeks I'll be able to haul my '94 to the shed to get working on it.  I posted WAY back when I first found this forum on my build plans.  I'll start here again to bring everyone back up to speed.   

 

First off, is this the right part of the forum to post a "build" thread?  If not please direct me to the correct location.  thanks

 

I restored a '51 Pilothouse B3D truck that was my great grandfathers truck.  I seem to have a disease now, lots of old truck parts in my house, garage and at friend's sheds.  I decided a few years back I was going to take a modern powertrain and graft on a Pilothouse cab/front clip as a daily driver.  This truck will be a stretched 3 door cab flat bed stake side hauler style truck.  I've got all the old Pilothouse cabs and doors to cut apart and re-weld up to the stretched cab.  As well as all the doors I could need to make the 3rd door and fill the space behind the passenger side door.

 

The '94 has a fresh rebuilt tranny and about 150K on the engine.  I've been thinking that since it will all be available to work on, going thru the engine and rear end would be a good idea right now.  Before I start to tear things off, any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

Plans include air ride, saddle fuel tanks, rear duals and a tip up front end like a semi for engine work.  

 

thanks, I look forward to keeping this thread moving over the course of the spring/summer while things start under way.

Edited March 12, 201411 yr by PilotHouse2500

Thank you for the updates on your progress. It's interesting and your getting a lot done.

30 minutes ago, JAG1 said:

Thank you for the updates on your progress. It's interesting and your getting a lot done.

 

thanks...spring is here tho and soon I will shift back to wood working to pay for this build...

SC mountings all done!

 

 

got the SC linked to the steering box last night.

 

 

fter an order was placed in November....look what finally showed up!  4 days in shipping did this with (per UPS) 4 hand offs...one would THINK that they might be more careful.....nah lets toss it around a bt more....monkeys...also for almost $800 you'd think a better packaging system could be used....

 

 

 

 

Visiual inspection showed some fins tweaked and a small straight blade was used to re-align as best I could.  I plan a quick pressure test to assure not damaged.

 

 Any damage to the radiator? Looks to be ok in the pic. Still the shipping companies need to handle things alot more carefully! 

1 hour ago, Doubletrouble said:

 Any damage to the radiator? Looks to be ok in the pic. Still the shipping companies need to handle things alot more carefully! 

Like I said doesn't LOOK so, but a quick pressure test will confirm.  Summit has already contacted me after the negative review I left...they can replace or refund...LOL...I already waited 6 months...I don't have 6 more for a likley same result.  This was the ONLY vendor for a full AL rad...I can't have plastic tanks...I need to weld to 'em.

Edited May 5, 20222 yr by PilotHouse2500

Pressure tested the rad over the weekend, good to go!  Now if I just had time to work on the truck again!

Getting hard to get quality parts any more. 

spent the weekend working on the truck...baby steps!

Looking good. Glad there are no reflective areas on the truck as I see you like to work with your pants off....😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👍

50 minutes ago, Max Tune said:

Looking good. Glad there are no reflective areas on the truck as I see you like to work with your pants off....😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👍

 

old jeans make good spark protectors for delicate things like air bags!

It's cool having tilt forward fenders and hood. It's the best .

 

Are you planning on driving out west to Michael Nelson's place in Idaho when this truck is done? I would drive East to go see it for sure. Mopar Man lets visitors camp on his property.

Edited July 11, 20222 yr by JAG1

3 hours ago, JAG1 said:

It's cool having tilt forward fenders and hood. It's the best .

 

Are you planning on driving out west to Michael Nelson's place in Idaho when this truck is done? I would drive East to go see it for sure. Mopar Man lets visitors camp on his property.

 

I plan on doing a drive to visit some friends on the left coast when he's finished.

I would love to see that truck when its done. I'm going to be heading east to Pigeon Forge TN. To bad I can't cross paths with you and see it sooner. I gather I'll just have to be patient. 

24 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:

I would love to see that truck when its done. I'm going to be heading east to Pigeon Forge TN. To bad I can't cross paths with you and see it sooner. I gather I'll just have to be patient. 

 

swing thru MN on the way! 

 

Good news is I have a deadline with my painter.  I am vehicle #4...so I have about 2 years to get it to him.  So in 3 I should be on the road.

 

 

7 hours ago, PilotHouse2500 said:

 

I plan on doing a drive to visit some friends on the left coast when he's finished.

We will be crossing paths hopefully and I will get to see it and meet up . Maybe it will get some others interested too.

6 hours ago, Mopar1973Man said:

I would love to see that truck when its done. I'm going to be heading east to Pigeon Forge TN. To bad I can't cross paths with you and see it sooner. I gather I'll just have to be patient. 

Going to Dollywood?

1 hour ago, Max Tune said:

Going to Dollywood?

No... 

 

 

7 hours ago, Mopar1973Man said:

No... 

 

 

 fixed your route plan for you