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So far we're still in, so's Alex. I know 'cause she's our kid. If I can't get the carryall in shape to make it, I'll just take our Ford 4x4 Pickup. Anyone else? -jim lee

Cool pix! What are you hauling? Network cable? -jim lee

Yeah, I'm going to CopperKoat the metal side. The other side already has something sticky applied to it. This time I read the directions and it actually says to use something like CopperKoat on the metal side. I didn't do that last time. I also didn't re-torque the bolts last time because.. The...

Just got back and the head has a .003" twist to it. Technically I think that's actually in spec. but I left it at the shop to be "flattened" just in case. Sadly that took the project from running this evening to Monday.. Grr.. -jim lee

OH yeah.. -jim lee

Hey! I was at that beach with the rusting ship skeleton just this last thanksgiving! My kid wanted to drive our Ford PU in the sand and got it stuck. (In the parking lot) Good education for everyone involved. :) I read your build log and today, I'm jealous. You can do "improvements" to your...

Thanks for the tips guys! It was a blown head gasket. I wonder why it blew when I fired it up the next morning? Why not on the way? Mysteries mysteries.. I've been talking to the online powerwagon boys and getting a lot of info on why these things blow their head gaskets. This gasket was only...

Steak is done. Get it off the grill! -jim lee

I think you're right about the springs. That's too involved this late in the game. But everything changed once again.. Last night I drained the rear 3rd member and this AM I put in fresh oil. Fired the machine up for a test drive, and it would barely run. When it was running, there was some...

A quick update to the blog, FIRST OVERLANDING! Now that the body is somewhat welded back together and bolted to the frame, it’s getting to that time where we needed to actually take this beast off-road and see how to make it go. But first there were a couple things that needed attention...

We sealed the wood with about three or four coats of marine varnish. Steve spent the whole time complaining that he was doing a horrible job and that as soon as possible we should redo everything. I got really good at saying "Its fine, don't worry about it. It's just a truck." -jim lee

Certainly hope not. I know that few of us have zip for experience. -jim lee

Wow! Ambitious project! I'm just trying to "fix" mine. You're changing yours into a different truck altogether! -jim lee

Starts July 15 and goes for around a week. Theoretically 6 days. -jim lee

It is a lot nicer in that respect. I still have an issue with something in the driveline though. Sounds like a U-Joint failing and I can hear it thump thump thump down as I pull in to stop. I'm sitting at home today waiting for the FedEx truck to bring my shiny new driveshaft. I'm thinking this...

I'm going to try this! Sounds fun! -jim lee

(( PART III )) You are laying under the truck looking up at the fuel filler pipe. Notice the left (rear) end mounting hole comes nowhere near the hole in the body? This has been an issue since I got this machine. Seeing that much of this was missing before, I just ignored it and left it...

(( PART II )) Now at this point, while writing this, Julie just walked in and reminded me that I wanted to go see the WWII Bombers that were on display at our local airport. The Collins Foundation was in town for a couple days. I had no idea what I was in for.. There were three Bombers at...

Thursday, June 21, 2018 (( PART I )) Bodywork, I’m still getting over the massive floor project I got myself into when trying to add seatbelts. Steve was instrumental in this project. In fact, I was mostly relegated to handing him tools and saying “Yes Sir.” There was the initial issue of the...

Woo hoo! Welcome new people! -jim lee