Reference: Plans How to build a tool box for a CMP truck

[Mike Timoshyk]

As the title suggests....today was a landmark day...I have sat 'round the problem of trying to get the box from its position on end to sitting comfortably on the rails...so to speak. Phase one....let gravity do the work...so....like a good ol BC lumberjack...down she went...sitting on the gravel made shifting it to the correct departure angle quite easy with the use of the come-a-long. A few furrows later I attached the engine hoist and using the come-a-long attached to the frame crossmember above the transfer case I started inching the box up and along....quite easy actually. Once on the frame I placed 2 steel rods for ease of movement once the laws of gravity were overcome. The rods will stay in place for the moment allowing me to move the box when the time comes to attach the front section. The distance between the box and the frame caused by the steel rods will also allow me to place thick rubber down before tightening the box down to the frame.

cheers for now from Thunderstormy Windsor Ontario

Mike Timoshyk Time for some wine....

[Mike Timoshyk]

I didn't get a pic of the box with a coat of the Light Stone 61 on the bottom but I did paint it before the evolution....

mike

[Mike Timoshyk]

Had to get a shot with the bows on.....

[Mike Timoshyk]

Well, I have the engine in the truck...unfortunately the casting on the water pump that forms the engine mount has broken....soooo I have to purchase another water pump....meanwhile here are some pics of the plant going it...

closer, ever closer...

cheers

Mike Timoshyk in Windsor Ontario....

[Mike Timoshyk]

With it being mother's day and all, I spent more time with my sweetie than with my other "woman". Mind you I did get a little garage time in...after all...if you ignor them they get cantankerous....so there was a little progress to expose to those who may be interested. I don't know if I will meet my self imposed timeline of road-worthy my the end of the month but I am giving it a try....I am now wiring for "flash-up". First turn of the screws should be by Wed or Thursday. I have the morning watch so it will be up to me to light the furnace.

Cheers from wet Windsor Ontario

Mike Timoshyk....the count down is on.....

BTW still looking for two 20in CMP rims and one 16in for my Ford.