HBF comes out of retirement

[HBF84]

If the water is getting there, it will sit there and find a way out eventually.

The boxed in section in front of my B-pillar was so bad the lower hinge fixing required major surgery.

I don't know if leaving my duckbills off is going to help but at least the water can only rise so high.

And hopefully any organic matter will either be flushed out of dry out (eventually)

Well, I proudly drove Happy Blue Ford into work yesterday, in the rain. And, unfortunately, a small amount of water, very small, is leaking through the floor vents. I'll get around to pulling them and adding more silicone one of these days.

But, in other news, took off the camper shell and straightened the cab-side of the bed!

[ArdWrknTrk]

Well, I proudly drove Happy Blue Ford into work yesterday, in the rain. And, unfortunately, a small amount of water, very small, is leaking through the floor vents. I'll get around to pulling them and adding more silicone one of these days.

But, in other news, took off the camper shell and straightened the cab-side of the bed!

My box was so banged out it would rub the cab when crossed up.

I had to weld a piece of angle iron up under the lip while pulling it with a come-a-long.

Done now and stronger than ever!💪

I'm glad you could get it to come back with just some ratchet straps.

[Gary Lewis]

Well, I proudly drove Happy Blue Ford into work yesterday, in the rain. And, unfortunately, a small amount of water, very small, is leaking through the floor vents. I'll get around to pulling them and adding more silicone one of these days.

But, in other news, took off the camper shell and straightened the cab-side of the bed!

Glad it was that easy. Good thinking!

[HBF84]

Glad it was that easy. Good thinking!

Well, whipped up this over the last few days from advice on this forum...My friend thought it was a nice rack for selling potato chips. http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/uploads/6/5/8/7/65879365/thinking-26_orig.jpg

It's ⅝ plywood cut up with a skill saw and put together with screws and glue. Nothing fancy and done on the floor of my garage. The previous tenants left behind some tung oil, so that was the perfect stain to use. Or, at least the cost was perfect!

I went with this route to maximize the ease to load stuff in from both sides that might be a touch bulky and leave the center for smaller stuff. Perhaps, I will assemble a collection of tools that matches the repair kit you could buy from the owner's manual.

It's bolted in with the baby seat bolts.

 

[grumpin]

Well, whipped up this over the last few days from advice on this forum...My friend thought it was a nice rack for selling potato chips.

It's ⅝ plywood cut up with a skill saw and put together with screws and glue. Nothing fancy and done on the floor of my garage. The previous tenants left behind some tung oil, so that was the perfect stain to use. Or, at least the cost was perfect!

I went with this route to maximize the ease to load stuff in from both sides that might be a touch bulky and leave the center for smaller stuff. Perhaps, I will assemble a collection of tools that matches the repair kit you could buy from the owner's manual.

It's bolted in with the baby seat bolts.

Nice! Good job!

Where’s the tater chips?

[HBF84]

Nice! Good job!

Where’s the tater chips?

Well, because a Marine asked where the tater chips are, I'll post this...

Whatcha gonna do with Marine Corps Ball schwag? Glue some speaker magnets on the bottom and always have coffee or water. Stay hydrated, Marine.

[Gary Lewis]

Well, whipped up this over the last few days from advice on this forum...My friend thought it was a nice rack for selling potato chips.

It's ⅝ plywood cut up with a skill saw and put together with screws and glue. Nothing fancy and done on the floor of my garage. The previous tenants left behind some tung oil, so that was the perfect stain to use. Or, at least the cost was perfect!

I went with this route to maximize the ease to load stuff in from both sides that might be a touch bulky and leave the center for smaller stuff. Perhaps, I will assemble a collection of tools that matches the repair kit you could buy from the owner's manual.

It's bolted in with the baby seat bolts.

Well done! Load it up and let us see what it holds. (I'll have to show what I've gotten in mine - once I get it full.)

[grumpin]

Well done! Load it up and let us see what it holds. (I'll have to show what I've gotten in mine - once I get it full.)

That’s funny!

I “hydrated” myself way too much in the Corps!

[ArdWrknTrk]

Well, whipped up this over the last few days from advice on this forum...My friend thought it was a nice rack for selling potato chips.

It's ⅝ plywood cut up with a skill saw and put together with screws and glue. Nothing fancy and done on the floor of my garage. The previous tenants left behind some tung oil, so that was the perfect stain to use. Or, at least the cost was perfect!

I went with this route to maximize the ease to load stuff in from both sides that might be a touch bulky and leave the center for smaller stuff. Perhaps, I will assemble a collection of tools that matches the repair kit you could buy from the owner's manual.

It's bolted in with the baby seat bolts.

What a nice way to keep your stuff organized!

There were no provisions for children back then.

But you do have cab mount bolts in that raised area behind the seat.

Might check that extra 5/8 still leaves you at least a couple of threads showing on the bottom.

One thing I did do to open bins like that on the lobster boat was staple some little bungee nets over them to keep things from rattling around and moving too much.

I found ones from the motorcycle shop fit quite well, and weren't expensive.

 

[HBF84]

What a nice way to keep your stuff organized!

There were no provisions for children back then.

But you do have cab mount bolts in that raised area behind the seat.

Might check that extra 5/8 still leaves you at least a couple of threads showing on the bottom.

One thing I did do to open bins like that on the lobster boat was staple some little bungee nets over them to keep things from rattling around and moving too much.

I found ones from the motorcycle shop fit quite well, and weren't expensive.

Thank you for the clarification on what those bolts do!!!

Well, I got out the cargo straps again...So, back in July 2007, I had the rear driver-side tire blow out on I-70 near Grand Junction. But, not to worry. I whipped out my candy bar cell phone, pulled out the antenna, and walked a quarter of a mile to get reception. Then, called AAA for a ride into town. I didn't have a spare, as several years before after a loud BOOM from Happy Blue Ford, I saw the spare bouncing down the road in my rear view mirror on a busy highway! (Yes, I called the police and let them know that if there was a vehicle stuck by a wayward tire, it was probably mine.) Anyhow, to get to the point of the story, I finally got around to doing some body work!

I should have taken some more appropriate before and after pictures, but here's the gist of "cargo strap body work, part deux".