is the LOVE BOAT allowed here?

[billy]

Having a hard time finding inexpensive multi groove pulleys and power steering pump bracket. And tension pulley.
I want to try and get air conditioning someday.

 

[billy]

I already installed a 40,000 BTU heater.
Yeah that aint a typo
40,000 BTU.

 

[billy]

Real nice notch my buddy put in the crossmember to make room for the p/s pumpView attachment 90248

 

[billy]

 

[Old Iron]

That is a good job. I had to look twice to see it wasn't stock.

 

[billy]

That is a good job. I had to look twice to see it wasn't stock.

Yeah
The guy that did it just loves tonkering on old military stuff.
And good samaritan me is letting him

We are also cleaning up my wiring
Tucking the heater under the drivers seat
And i am installing a ventless propane heater in the back.

 

[billy]

Eventually i will put an electric winch behind the bumper

 

[bruno]

Billy, if you put a 40,000 btu heater under the drivers seat you may be roasting Billy Nuts on an open fire.

 

[billy]

Billy, if you put a 40,000 btu heater under the drivers seat you may be roasting Billy Nuts on an open fire.

[cl
It gets double digit negative temps here in the winter.

 

[billy]

Billy, if you put a 40,000 btu heater under the drivers seat you may be roasting Billy Nuts on an open fire.

It has three vents
One for my feet
One for defrost
One for the passenger

 

[billy]

This is more or less what someone did to my ambulance

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...4tPgG6lCrgMkQ9w7Q&sig2=_TmLs2nTdr0KKFWgjUG7ZQ

 

[billy]

They did a sloppy job.
But it does work

 

[billy]

318 LA engine, cast on September 18th 1969.

 

[dutch]

thats a nice engine. Never gets the respect it deserves tho

 

[billy]

Having to mix and match parts.
My 1969 engine didnt have any power steering,AC etc.
We found 2 different 318s that we swiped pulleys etc.
Just now i ordered a shim kit for the crankshaft pulley.
We will have to cut the inner wheelwell a bit.
And there is a small amount of welding involved for the upgrade.
I am right at $500 now
The only things still needed (i think)
Are new belts and fluid

 

[billy]

I have decided that i only need the two lower upholstered cots and the other backrest.
There is already one backrest to use as a template.
Replacing the steel that someone cut out will be the hardest part.
And even that doesnt look all that tough.
I have found od canvas or vinyl for the seats
Its just a hunk of plywood and a metal frame.
I am thinking old bed frames will work great and be cheap.

 

[billy]

I am more glad every day that the previous owner installed a modern engine and tranny.
Parts are cheap and readily available at any parts store.
The original drive train parts are stupid expensive

 

[billy]

I am excited to get started on making the bunks/bench seats for the rear.
I have some tentative plans.
I already know that I can't afford all original equipment and replicating it closely would be a big pain in the butt.
I will take the existing upper bunk /backrest off and use it for a template.
I need to find or make the unusual hinges needed for the seats.

 

[billy]

, ......

 

[billy]

Got a lot done today