Got the truck back yesterday, and although I still have a bit of work to do on the interior, it's closest it's been since I've started this project to being in shape to get into some solid cruising. It was ready lat weekend, but a minor issue with te rear height sensors meant a little more work before the airbag setup was 100%.

The updated system is so much better than the prvious setup, and no mods to the front guards were needed. Instead I've got a good looking, legal ride height and a second height for a little more clearance in tighter spaces. It's a credit to both Accuair's system as well as the work and advice from the guys at DW Customs that have trasformed the truck the beats that should have rolled out 12 months ago, but then custom is never easy.

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Clearly I've been neglecting my own log of this build. Even my twitter status is so old the time since I tweeted is 'undefined'! Hmm, so where do I start?

So, I do have a new wiper motor - well, remanfactured anyway. I was in the US for a few weeks and picked it up at a Pep Boys store. Sadly, I didn't get anything else for the truck, as the yanks don't sell much to suit modified F100s with a 351C running LPG. I'd love to go back and go part hunting though. The good news is the wiper motor is installed and working 100%, returning to park and operating as it should.

Before I left for the states, I organised the get the truck back to DW Customs and let the boys at it again. The plan was a rollpan at the rear, and mods to the front guards to allow for more steering lock. The guys didn't like the idea of hacking into the guards, so we're going down a different path, adding a compressor, switching from the pressure-based Dakota setup to an Accuair height controlled system and some custom upper arms for the Jag IFS for more lift. In getting the new system installed, the tank, battery and both compressors are now mounted in a custom cradle bolted up to the chassis underneath the tub - much neater.

When the truck is back, I'm going to have to get off my slack arse and get the interior in a state that's good enough for me to use the warmer months for some well earned cruising.

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After the Geelong All Ford Day I'd expected this web diary of mine to be a little longer by now - so much for that new wave of enthusiasm! I put aside my procrastination and decided to get those front tubs installed. Seeing as I hadn't managed to do them myself, the few dollars I had been squirrelling away could now fund someone to do them properly!

I'd heard that Hoppers Stoppers had closed down the hot rod shop out the back, so returning there wasn't an option. I'd read plenty about the good work done by Reese, Chad and the lads at DW Customs, so I popped in for a visit back in April. Their new shop is great, and the guys know their stuff.

Getting back to the shop to drop the truck off wasn't without its hassles, as I sheared 4 wheels studs off on the front passenger side. I managed to find a tow without too many hassles, got the truck to the shop and the guys went to work. The pics below illustrate the results. They did a good job, the tubs are nicely welded into each front guard, and they bolt on front and rear at the base like the old plastic tubs did. Plenty of room, and they match the McDonald Bros tubs in the rear. It wasn't without its challenges though, as scallops were required - one in the drivers side to clear the brake master cylinder and one on the other to clear a mess of wiring on the firewall. The bonnet springs also had to be remounted, and after some fiddly adjustment closes just like it always did.

Now that the truck is back, I can get onto the interior... promise!

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