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

Not much to report on teh truck work.  I've filled in some holes ands detented areas to smooth the jamb areas is about it.   My painter will be ready in one year, so I HAVE to get things moving into high gear to hit those dates.  Meanwhile, I'm spending a majority of my time building the new shed.

Edited May 9, 20231 yr by PilotHouse2500

Nice work. Nothing better than springtime and putting up a new building for yourself. It makes for a good time

Shed progressing.  It was a busy weekend gettign th etruss set and sheathed.

Beautiful job and I like the vented ridge at the top.

 

What type of siding is going on the outside?

Man I wish I could build something that big for a shop and have a 2 post inside with wood stove and lots of room.

11 hours ago, Mopar1973Man said:

Man I wish I could build something that big for a shop and have a 2 post inside with wood stove and lots of room.

You actually need to do that Mike. Bringing a shop and equipment to a professional level makes everything go so much better. In the long run you will be financially ahead. I would amortize it over 15 years because what you can write off each year, the building costs and equipment depreciation will offset the payments that way. In the end you have a much higher social security income too. That comes each month without working and is the best investment you can make.

Steel all around.  Roof got weather tight this last Monday.  Now I get to finish the steel siding (yes I paid for the roof steel to get put on).

 

 

Steel roofs are fun to put on if not steep and not cut up. They last much longer

While waiting to get more work done on the new shed, I have time to work on some stuff on TODD.  So, the rears were removed, cleaned up and I POR15'd the exposed work where I knew it'd be hard to get to for coverage from the door access panel area.

 

 

Nice. I'm dying to see this thing done... I really think it will be an awesome truck for you. 

 Same here! Love to see old iron resurrected and given another life.

parts came back from the plater!

 

Rear door inner handle

 

Vents

 

Valve cover

Edited September 6, 20231 yr by PilotHouse2500

Chrome makes it go faster right? 

 

I want to see this beast run soon... 

 Looking good! 

Well, short of a few things to tidy up, "Pa's Shed" is complete for the year and I plan next weekend geting back to the truck.  Got lots to do, so hopefully I can keep motivated and start to wrap up all the loose ends there!

 

Edited September 18, 20231 yr by PilotHouse2500

Just was showing off your photos to my friend of your Cummins Quad Cab. 

Snow birds!  Once my tendonitis clears up back to the build!

 

few days of work shown here:

 

rear door skins made

 

prepped rear doors for skin addition

 

added power blocks for the rear window  power

 

 

rebuilt door side of the check arms replacing and re-enforcing the area

 

 

Passenger side tacked on.

I want to see it roll someday. Video is required.