OLD step bumper...UGGGGHHHHH!


NEW chrome bumper...YEEEAAAA!


O' what a difference...

I still have some of the pics on my hard drive that I could post, but not all. I sure would trade some of this rainy NC weather for some of that CA sunshine right about now!

New bumper

Sorry wrong pic that was before new bumper...

Lost all of my pics and took some time off, but here's a new lower stance!

Alright, doors are done and WOW! What a thud. I will try and post up some vids of what it sounded like before and after. Heres a few pics for now... Used card board to create a template for inside the door http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1406/5732364/23544211/400216844.jpg Here's the MLV and CCF...

Alright, if time permits I will begin disassembly of interior to accept some Sound Deadener Showdown products. Here's a quick preview. UPS is working overtime, delivery at 8:20 and driver said he wasn't even close to being done! http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1406/5732364/23544211/400202907.jpg...

Thanks dcombs. More room for tunes. Didn't like the sloshing of fuel behind me. No fumes, but that is another common reason. Oh, did I mention 22gallons for the new tank. More driving less pumping!

Here you go Ezer...
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WVI-3005-15-1/

The normal part # is 3005-15-1

Way better. Very slick!

I'm thinking of doing a tank relocation this winter as well... I've ready Uncle Skip's instructions on his method, but yours seems a little different. Here are some questions I've got for you: You just bolted your tank frame to the bottom of the truck frame? Yes to the cross member in the rear and ...

Nice work! I really like the tank relocation. I should consider that when I have the bed off in the Spring. I miss having the extra room behind the seat. How is the tank attached to the frame that you made? Thanks BigMike, if you look closely at the pic of me welding the frame, you can see the tank...

Good catch Alan...got er sealed!

Don over at Sound Deadener Showdown just sent a box of goodies to keep me busy for a while. I will post a pic of the contents when it gets here.

TIME FOR THE BLUEBIRD TO QUIET DOWN A LITTLE....EXCEPT FOR THE TUNES (to be continued...)

From small arsenals too extra tools for the tool box. Keep me coming, I researched the Pepsi-cola can and best I can tell is it's from the 80's. Truck originated in Oregon and low and behold that's what the top of the can said!

I would have screamed like a girl if I would have reached in there and pulled out a mouse carcass. Would have been some cool pics though!

Garage ART

Oh, and the filler



Not to worry, there will be some WOOD in the near future...Will keep the flush mounted cap though.

Today I removed the old tank and cut a temporary access hole for the filler. Before http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1406/5732364/23544211/400129448.jpg http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1406/5732364/23544211/400129462.jpg After http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1406/5732364/23544211/40012946...

The can cleaned up pretty nice but the glove is a total loss!

I removed the fuel tank from behind the seat today and down in the crevice between the outer skin and the bottom of the cab I found some gems and a whole lot of DIRT!!! What have you Found? http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1406/5732364/23544211/400129462.jpg Beneath the fuel filler http://pic20.p...