Frank Wyatt Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Cory do you think you can stop driving it for a few and get some "together" pictures for us? Last pictures you posted it was missing some parts LOL Dave ---- Hahahaha! Dave, you nailed it! I've been driving all weekend...well, that and taking care of a few little tasks here and there. My previous pictures did not show the rear bumper and plate brackets installed:). From the front, but all the same I think... And then one from just a couple hours ago, showing the new F150 emblems installed on the front fenders. I had to grind the little locating nubs off the backs of the new emblems as my aftermarket fenders did not have the holes, and I wasn't drilling them with the new paint on there. Took care of a few other little odds and ends. Fixed the windshield trim on the driver's side (It was loose and not hooked in properly), installed a new FORD coolant temp sender to fix my incorrect gauge, and then took her to the car wash for an engine bay bath. It's starting to come around. Oh...and I picked up a small bottle of touch up paint. I do have some nicks and scratches to clean up and protect. No big deal...this thing IS going to get nicks and scratches. Looks great Rembrant. I hope the weather holds out for you up there so you can get some enjoyable rides in that fine looking example of a Flareside Bullnose. You should be proud of all the hard work you put in to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 Interior finished yet? Got some pics? No, and no. I will start picking at it this week. We had some pretty nice weather on the weekend, so I took the opportunity to drive it as much as I could. I need to finish cleaning the interior, but the main issue at the moment is the interior door panels. I need to get them reinstalled, but before I do that I need to install the new speakers, and insulating padding, etc. I also need to install the new door seals, so I need to remove the a-pillar trim and dash pad, etc. For whatever reason, it all feels like more work than it actually is...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 Looks great Rembrant. I hope the weather holds out for you up there so you can get some enjoyable rides in that fine looking example of a Flareside Bullnose. You should be proud of all the hard work you put in to it. Thanks Frank! I'm quite excited to get some miles on it, and the fall is my favorite time of year, so that's good. It's also the best time of year to be driving a truck with no A/C...lol. October is quite nice here, at least to me. November it starts to cool off a bit, but can still be nice truck weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Looks great Rembrant. I hope the weather holds out for you up there so you can get some enjoyable rides in that fine looking example of a Flareside Bullnose. You should be proud of all the hard work you put in to it. Thanks Frank! I'm quite excited to get some miles on it, and the fall is my favorite time of year, so that's good. It's also the best time of year to be driving a truck with no A/C...lol. October is quite nice here, at least to me. November it starts to cool off a bit, but can still be nice truck weather. I plan to drive mine through the winter, except on snow days or when salt has been out recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve83 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I plan to drive mine through the winter, except on snow days or when salt has been out recently. It is SOOOOO nice seeing some replacement avatars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 It is SOOOOO nice seeing some replacement avatars! lol. Is that sarcasm?...lol. I've actually changed mine again, but they take a while to actually change on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve83 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Is that sarcasm?No! Those scruffy-looking trucks staring out at me were making my schizophrenia act up. And mine, too. Yeah, same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Is that sarcasm?No! Those scruffy-looking trucks staring out at me were making my schizophrenia act up. And mine, too. Yeah, same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 Is that sarcasm?No! Those scruffy-looking trucks staring out at me were making my schizophrenia act up. And mine, too. Yeah, same here. I haven't posted in my project thread in ages so I thought I'd brush the cobwebs off it this evening while everybody else is out partying for New Years Eve. Today's project was to rehab this old steering shaft that I bought from Steve83 a while back. The steering shaft on my Bullnose has a torn upper boot, which is starting to become more and more common on the old Bullnoses these days. This is another thing that I guess was improved in 1987 with the release of the Bricknose model. There is no rubber boot on the upper U-joint, and the rubber steering "coupler" (what we call the rag joint) is a molded/bonded piece of the lower assembly. The upper U-joint: The lower end steering 'coupler' (aka Rag joint): This was a $15 part and I think worth the trouble to rehab it. I need to take my truck in this spring for a Mechanical Fitness Test, and if the mechanic spotted that torn rubber boot on the steering shaft, it would likely fail the test. I did have one problem with the shaft that I had to repair. There is a small metal slider/spring inside the sliding tube, and the original one was shattered causing the sliding tube to be a little bit sloppy. I cut a new piece from a metal strap and it seemed to do the trick. I'll post pics of this if anybody is interested...I think the Bullnose steering shaft is the same (or similar) inside the sliding tube. Cheers everybody, and Happy New Years from Mrs. Rembrant and myself. We'll be taking it easy tonight, relaxing and watching some TV, and will probably be in bed by 11pm. Peace & Axle Grease!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 I haven't posted in my project thread in ages so I thought I'd brush the cobwebs off it this evening while everybody else is out partying for New Years Eve. Today's project was to rehab this old steering shaft that I bought from Steve83 a while back. The steering shaft on my Bullnose has a torn upper boot, which is starting to become more and more common on the old Bullnoses these days. This is another thing that I guess was improved in 1987 with the release of the Bricknose model. There is no rubber boot on the upper U-joint, and the rubber steering "coupler" (what we call the rag joint) is a molded/bonded piece of the lower assembly. The upper U-joint: The lower end steering 'coupler' (aka Rag joint): This was a $15 part and I think worth the trouble to rehab it. I need to take my truck in this spring for a Mechanical Fitness Test, and if the mechanic spotted that torn rubber boot on the steering shaft, it would likely fail the test. I did have one problem with the shaft that I had to repair. There is a small metal slider/spring inside the sliding tube, and the original one was shattered causing the sliding tube to be a little bit sloppy. I cut a new piece from a metal strap and it seemed to do the trick. I'll post pics of this if anybody is interested...I think the Bullnose steering shaft is the same (or similar) inside the sliding tube. Cheers everybody, and Happy New Years from Mrs. Rembrant and myself. We'll be taking it easy tonight, relaxing and watching some TV, and will probably be in bed by 11pm. Peace & Axle Grease!! Looks great, Cory! Well done. We, too, will be staying in and watching a movie or two. And I'm sure we'll make it to 11 pm - somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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