Taking the Plunge

[medic1241]

Picked the cab up today and dropped it off at the body shop. I dropped off the front bumper and 4 stock rims to be blasted . I brought a rim home that they blasted and primed it. I'll have a total of 9 stock rims between the 2 trucks. I need to have it ready by next year's rally.




1967 W-200 Sweptline 318 (parts donor)
1967 W-200 Sweptline 383 (I am restoring this one)
2003 3500 SLT 4x4 Cummins

[74w300uteline]

Mud lovin power wagon lol

You tube has a Don Knotts promo clip featuring your style truck. google ""don knotts for dodge trucks".

[medic1241]

Well... I got the bed off of the frame with the help of my step-son and 2 of his buddies. It's now strapped to the trailer ready to take to the blaster.



1967 W-200 Sweptline 318 (parts donor)
1967 W-200 Sweptline 383 (I am restoring this one)
2003 3500 SLT 4x4 Cummins

[Hobcobble]

I see some original Desert Turquoise on the box.
Keep the pics coming.
John

[medic1241]

Good eye.... I'm not too keen on that shade....It has since been sand blasted off.

[medic1241]

Removed the transfer case this evening. I hope to get the rear shocks off and finish removing the small stuff. Then it goes to the blaster...






1967 W-200 Sweptline 318 (parts donor)
1967 W-200 Sweptline 383
2003 3500 SLT 4x4 Cummins

[medic1241]

Got the rear shocks and the steering stabilizer off today. Ground down some pesky exhaust hangers as well...

Please take a look at the front crossmember. You probably noticed that it is missing 2 bolts. Is this a hard fix? Should I take it to a frame shop to have it repaired? If so, should this be done before or after I have it sand blasted?


Comments and helpful hints are welcomed and appreciated....Thanks...


1967 W-200 Sweptline 318 (parts donor)
1967 W-200 Sweptline 383 (I am restoring this one)
2003 DODGE 3500 SLT 4x4 Cummins

[medic1241]

More pics....



1967 W-200 Sweptline 318 (parts donor)
1967 W-200 Sweptline 383 (I am restoring this one)
2003 DODGE 3500 SLT 4x4 Cummins

[medic1241]

Still more pics...




1967 W-200 Sweptline 318 (parts donor)
1967 W-200 Sweptline 383 (I am restoring this one)
2003 DODGE 3500 SLT 4x4 Cummins

[Gordon Maney]

Got the rear shocks and the steering stabilizer off today. Ground down some pesky exhaust hangers as well...

Please take a look at the front crossmember. You probably noticed that it is missing 2 bolts. Is this a hard fix? Should I take it to a frame shop to have it repaired? If so, should this be done before or after I have it sand blasted?


Comments and helpful hints are welcomed and appreciated....Thanks...


1967 W-200 Sweptline 318 (parts donor)
1967 W-200 Sweptline 383 (I am restoring this one)
2003 DODGE 3500 SLT 4x4 Cummins

Can you align the holes with a pointed bar?

[medic1241]

Thinking about it.... I should go ahead and remove the steering box, shouldn't I?



1967 W-200 Sweptline 318 (parts donor)
1967 W-200 Sweptline 383 (I am restoring this one)
2003 DODGE 3500 SLT 4x4 Cummins

[medic1241]

You mean like a crow type bar? Or something like a pry bar...



1967 W-200 Sweptline 318 (parts donor)
1967 W-200 Sweptline 383 (I am restoring this one)
2003 DODGE 3500 SLT 4x4 Cummins

[Gordon Maney]

You mean like a crow type bar? Or something like a pry bar...



1967 W-200 Sweptline 318 (parts donor)
1967 W-200 Sweptline 383 (I am restoring this one)
2003 DODGE 3500 SLT 4x4 Cummins

No, not a carpenter's crowbar, a mechanic's pry bar. Google OTC 7166.

[medic1241]

Will do... Thank you!

[medic1241]

I stopped and talked to an old friend this morning who works at a frame and alignment shop. He agreed to repair the cross member and make sure the frame is straight if I could get it to his shop. Done....


1967 W-200 Sweptline 318 (parts donor)
1967 W-200 Sweptline 383 (I am restoring this one)
2003 DODGE 3500 SLT 4x4 Cummins