1958 FC-170
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Off-Road Ranger I
Lots to do so little time.Couldn’t resist fitting the led head lights though.
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Well ran out of time to make the UP trip. But still progressing. The bottom of the cab is finally done and it is back on the frame for the last time.Two layers of lizard skin sound control and two layers of lizard skin ceramic insulation, followed by two coats of dark army green urethane.
Now on to the outer body work and waiting for a second order of lizard skin to show up so I can coat the insides and begin fitting the electrical.
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Well still moving on it slowly, a third order of lizard skin was placed since the first inside layer turned out to be a bit thin.The goal is to attempt to keep the road noise and engine heat down as much as possible in the cab.
Off-Road Ranger I
Must be a satisfying feeling to have it mounted on the frame for the final time!
Good idea on the additional layers. I've never dealt with an engine so near/into the cabin so I can imagine how insulation would quickly move up on a list of priorities!
I feel ya on missing the UP trip. I took a couple days break a month back to sit down & crunch the numbers on what still needed doing & how long it would realistically take to do so before a few events. Figured I could either rush a bunch of critical parts of the build & potentially "pay for it" later down the road... OR just be patient & do the work the best I can (like you're doing) so it'll all last. Keep up the great work man!
Good idea on the additional layers. I've never dealt with an engine so near/into the cabin so I can imagine how insulation would quickly move up on a list of priorities!
I feel ya on missing the UP trip. I took a couple days break a month back to sit down & crunch the numbers on what still needed doing & how long it would realistically take to do so before a few events. Figured I could either rush a bunch of critical parts of the build & potentially "pay for it" later down the road... OR just be patient & do the work the best I can (like you're doing) so it'll all last. Keep up the great work man!
Sound insulation layers done, now the two layers of heat insulation.
Interior coatings and paint done finally . On with the out fitting of electrical
This is amazing! I want to snag an FC-150/170 after my current project. A nice red and white one actually appeared at a house near me in Waterford. I can't wait to see how your build turns out!
Project is still moving forward.-smoothing out some welds.
-beginning on the bumper (it will have multiple angles at the ends to follow the body shape better)
-the always fun electrical.
-then finally sand down the outside and spray the thing finally.
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Sir ... Have to say what an AWESOME BUILD!! I followed it today from the very beginning. So excited to see the final product. Once again amazing write-up thank you!
Member III
Rusty burbin got it exactly right "Awesomeness"
It was going to be a flat bed any way due to the original being way past saving. So why not make it a much more usable dump bed. Plus how many truck loads of wood do you have to unload by hand before you say I wish could push a button and dump the wood in seconds.
It was going to be a flat bed any way due to the original being way past saving. So why not make it a much more usable dump bed. Plus how many truck loads of wood do you have to unload by hand before you say I wish could push a button and dump the wood in seconds.
Experimenter II
WOW, this build is AWESOME!!!! great work and thank you or sharing!
It continues with a little front bumper progress and a few holes for lights, winch cable and dual 2.5 receiver mounts/recovery points.
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Slow but still progress. A little more bumper work with working on an idea to bring it around the corners of the cab. It will have a chamfer instead of the sharp corner to better follow the curve of the cab. I finally decided where I can fit the fuse panel so the wiring can get done also.
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Enthusiast III
I love the old FC’s wish I had more yard space to pick one up lol, I’m excited to see it done.
