Update

[Brett]

Well, I've been pretty bad about letting you guys know what me and my truck have been up to. So I thought I'd show you guys what things are looking like. I've had the truck out quite a bit this summer. I painted it back in march or april, but really haven't done much work since then. anyway, here are some links to some pics and videos. There's a video of me driving, and it sounds horrible at times but its just wind noise. Its really a blast to drive.

https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#ACJtdOXmJ4NnA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM3RJ0Ga ... detailpage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEwqXfiF ... detailpage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4RQrx34 ... detailpage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdw3WLgf ... detailpage

Enjoy
Brett

[T. Highway]

Hi Brett,

The truck is looking nice.

Bert

[RMS]

she sure picks up speed quick it would take me a few blocks on a very steep hill to get going that fast

[HingsingM37]

Looks/sounds good. What is your powerplant and drivetrain?

[Brett]

Thanks for the kind words guys.

David, The drivetrain is from a 2004 Chevy express 2500 van. The engine is a 4.8 litre v8 and a 4l80e automatic. I'm also running the stock t-case and axles with 1100x16 Michelin xzl's. My build thread is right here if you're interested.
http://www.g741.org/PHPBB/viewtopic.php ... rn+repower

Brett

[Brett]

Another interesting note. In the begining of the driving video, there is an old red building, with a silver roof. That used to be the fire station where my truck served as our community's Brush truck. That was well before I lived here, and they have since then, built a new fire station. Snowdad has told me that he remembers driving by and seeing my truck sitting outside that old building.

Brett

[Brett]

I thought I should show you guys what I was working on over the winter.



I used Some 1000 denier Cordura nylon in the ACU pattern I got off of Ebay. I made my templates out of cardboard, and stitched it all up on an old Singer sewing machine. I used some 1/4" grommet kits from homedepot, and some parachute cord to lace them on. There were some remnants of the original canvas covers under the fire dept. black vinyl covers. I tried to keep my design similar to those originals, eventhough they were too far gone to use as templates. the original matt and foam covering the springs was all shot as well. I used some remnants of looped pile carpet held in place with zip ties(instead of hog rings) and some 1" foam that I had. All together I think I have about $50 in my seats, they are pretty comfortable, and I like the way they look.

[T. Highway]

Brett,

The seats look great, very nice job.

Bert

[snowdad]

It really looks good Brett. Hope to get by there sometime and see it and maybe bum a ride? You did good.
Phillip

[m-37Bruce]

Real nice job Brett, your seats are BANGIN'!

[Brett]

I was able to spend a bit of time on my truck this weekend. I decided My truck should have a tailgate, so that's what I worked on. I'm pretty pleased with it so far. It will have to wait a month or two for paint, so I may change something if I find something I don't like. It ended up a bit heavier than I anticipated, but its not too heavy to open or close comfortably.

[W_A_Watson_II]

Brett,

Nice I like the design and work.

[Tuko]

Built not bought! Looks good, I built my tailgate also.

[m-37Bruce]

Nice tailgate, liking the latching device, looks like it belongs there Brett!

[k8icu]

Nice truck and build!