Pooch, Nice 60, Is it a factory 4x4?
Thanks for the compliment! Much appreciated.
Actually, no. It's far from factory stock. It's more like Frankenstein. It's been a garage-build project since 2001. I started with a 4x4 short 1/2 ton frame from a 1963 Chevy. Married a 327 cid V8 from a 1966 Chevy. Threw a body on it from a 1960 Chevy. Then upgraded the axles from a 1971 Chevy 1/2 ton. All built on a budget... all built by me. This truck is as much a part of me as my own children.
Sometimes I miss my '70 J2000. Then I use such creature comforts as "windows", "door locks" and "brakes" in the Range Rover and I don't miss it quite so much.
There's a lot to be said for that. My truck has tried to kill me twice.
First time was when the brake cylinder blew out. All 4 brakes are attached to one line. One cylinder goes out, all the brake fluid takes the path of least resistance. In other words... NO BRAKES. Luckily for me, it happened when I was doing 20, as opposed to 70 when I was on the freeway less than 5 minutes before.
Second time was when the steering shaft came apart. County road doing 35, and suddenly the truck is drifting to the shoulder (due to the natural crest in the road), and me with no steering. I stood on the brake pedal, trying to push it through the floor, and almost stopped before the front tires hit the curb, jumped up and i ended up nose first in the ditch. No damage, and i backed right out of it, re-connected the steering arm and drove home.
I love my truck, but it has issues on occasion. It's a couple tons of fun, but not the most reliable thing on (or off) the road.
