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by Ernie D
23 Jul 2023 20:54
Forum: Real world
Topic: Adventures in truck restoration
Replies: 94
Views: 27707

Re: Adventures in truck restoration

Not too bad @PBandJ , just dealing with the heat, after I get off work, Im so drained from the heat, I havent been working on my truck. Heat indexes around 115 to 120 everyday lately. I appreciate it about the stacks also
by Ernie D
17 Apr 2023 00:21
Forum: Real world
Topic: Adventures in truck restoration
Replies: 94
Views: 27707

Re: Adventures in truck restoration

Hello again for another episode of this ol truck :lol: , slowly getting closer and closer being up to date with the photos 8-) , todays update, my next agenda, tackling the exhaust system from the engine to the stacks. It took a little planning but I figured it out fairly quickly and try to keep it ...
by Ernie D
16 Apr 2023 10:51
Forum: Real world
Topic: Adventures in truck restoration
Replies: 94
Views: 27707

Re: Adventures in truck restoration

I do appreciate the complement, but I do still have to comply with federal motor carrier standards to make this truck road legal when Im done with it, I have and do check on regulations, of what I can and can not do as far as restoration/modernize this truck. Like example, the air system, I could ha...
by Ernie D
16 Apr 2023 02:38
Forum: Real world
Topic: Adventures in truck restoration
Replies: 94
Views: 27707

Re: Adventures in truck restoration

Hello again for another episode of this ol' truck :lol: . This update shows what I started after the front axle refresh. I start on the fuel system, beginning with the fuel tanks. Just to let yall know :twisted: , be glad I cant share the smell of 47 year old gasoline, because I would, :lol: :mrgree...
by Ernie D
16 Apr 2023 01:59
Forum: Real world
Topic: Adventures in truck restoration
Replies: 94
Views: 27707

Re: Adventures in truck restoration

I appreciate it Fawls , yeah, I think it was just a little too long since I posted photos lol. Also, heres the next update too :lol: ,FYI, I still have 3 pages of updated photos I havent posted yet :lol: . Well, here we go 8-) ,the next project on the list was to rebuild the front end. Which Im glad...
by Ernie D
15 Apr 2023 02:49
Forum: Real world
Topic: Adventures in truck restoration
Replies: 94
Views: 27707

Re: Adventures in truck restoration

The next thing on the build agenda was to start the process of plumbing the air system on the full chassis. I also changed the relay valves on the chassis, the halfcut I purchased was setup as a straight truck, so the brake valving was wrong as for tractor operation. Heres the photos of the process,...
by Ernie D
15 Apr 2023 02:25
Forum: Real world
Topic: Adventures in truck restoration
Replies: 94
Views: 27707

Re: Adventures in truck restoration

I appreciate it PBandJ ,I still have some other rust to take care of, but its not near as bad as the cab corner was. Im planning on tackling that in the near future. Well,..... anyways, heres another update ;) :lol: , like I mentioned, I didnt realize how long it was since I updated the photos :lol:...
by Ernie D
14 Apr 2023 02:28
Forum: Real world
Topic: Adventures in truck restoration
Replies: 94
Views: 27707

Re: Adventures in truck restoration

Back again :lol: for more adventures. This update shows, I took a break from the chassis, to work on the cab some, which, I took the time to finish stripping the cab out, in prep to do some needed body work and make it lighter/easier to handle, so I can mount it on the chassis from time to time so I...
by Ernie D
14 Apr 2023 01:30
Forum: Real world
Topic: Adventures in truck restoration
Replies: 94
Views: 27707

Re: Adventures in truck restoration

Hello again :lol:, here to share more updates lol, well next step I took in the process, was to strip the rest of the rear frame to at least put some paint on the frame before the next step 8-) Heres a few pics of the progress https://i.imgur.com/xZKmSgC.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Dw5qm4Z.jpg https://i...
by Ernie D
14 Apr 2023 00:44
Forum: Real world
Topic: Adventures in truck restoration
Replies: 94
Views: 27707

Re: Adventures in truck restoration

Well..... since 1.47 dropped for both ATS and ETS2, Im sorta in a holding pattern to run either till promods releases updates for both, I might as well continue my updates of my project here, for yalls enjoyment :lol: . Well, as I shared in the previous post, I placed the auxiliary transmission in t...

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