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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Yeah, the updates have really slowed down. Other than getting the painted frame and seats back into the truck I've not made any more progress to date.

Despite not having down as much to the interior or engine bay as I'd hoped by now, I took the truck along to the Geelong All Ford Day on the weekend to get it out of the shed for a change. It was a huge day, heaps of cars and lots of spectators, though disappointingly for me, a real lack of trucks on show.

My truck was on display smack bang in the middle of the FordForums.com.au area, and while surrounded by plenty of other impressive machinery, did garner its fair share of attention. As always, the paint scheme was a curiosity, with punters labeling it everything from 'snake skin' to 'granite effect' and many giving it the usual finger to see if it had any texture. The stance was also well received, along with the Boze wheels and the Kaval pewter shift knob I mentioned in my last entry.

This has given me renewed enthusiasm to get stuck into it, and get some more work finished on it. Thanks to Jason, Tray, Dazz, Suvo and Scott for the great pics.

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