Soo.... I got myself a project

[Smitty]

fuggen troop seats...

So, part of my work was to detach the troop seats (8 total) so I could disassemble them for new wood.  Well, the wood is rotten enough that the lag bolts are turning when I twist the bolts.  On some of them I've been able to grab the heads with vise-grips and finish the job. 

Now I'm at the point where I'm using a wood drill bit and drilling out the wood in an attempt to break the slats loose and be able to grip the remaining bolts to un-do them. 

It'd probably be simpler with some sort of saw system, but I don't have much more than a hand circular or saber saw/sawzall.  For as old and rotten as the wood is, its still surprisingly resilient...   

Troop seats? I assume seats for troops?  In the cab or bed?

[bikemancs]

Bed, it was designed to hold 8 Troops plus equipment.  They decided to do individual seats, so each troop would have his own.  You'd sit with your butt just below the bed rails and knees facing in.  should be fairly comfortable.

Good news... Powdercoating is done, and I have the brush guard back.  Also picked her up from the body shop.  Metal work is done and we are moving to sanding in prep for paint.  we're hoping to start tomorrow and Monday and paint next Sunday. 

[bikemancs]

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fine, do it this way...

[Smitty]

 

[monika]

A 1977 M880, 5/4T military gasser.  Got it from surplus auction out of Ames Iowa, the DNR.  Don't know the interior condition.  Sadly, only got one picture.  Have a quote out with uship right now for pickup and delivery.

ike