1969 1500-D Before
Bob giving it a quick wash
Loaded up to haul home
Tear down has started
George Kirkham removing front end parts
Coming apart
Cab being lifted from chassis
Cab off on the floor
Pulling out the 345 V8 engine
Frame almost stripped
Building new rear cross member
George Kirkham grinding on the rear of the frame
Frame is stripped
Lifting the frame to load on trailer to get sand blasted
Jerry giving the frame a new top coat of black
Rear axle rebuilt and ready to install
New 8.25x20 in tires
Cleaning up the 345 V8 motor
Engine mounted in chassis
Chassis done
Chassis done with George Kirkham ready to move on to the next step
chassis out of the shop on its own wheels
George with the 1500D cab all stripped out
Cab being sand blasted
Just Dashs from California redid our dash pad
Right front fender had some old damage that needed to be reworked
Metal work on right fender
George sanding the right fender
Ready for paint
Cab paint all sanded off
Rust repair on the front edge of the roof
Metal being cut out above the windshield
Rust spot on the A pillar being repaired
Both lower windshield corners had some rust
Doing the body work on the doors
Bottom of the cab getting some 2150 international red
Cab painted 2150 International red
Cab going back together
Cab reassembly
1969 1500D Spec sheet
1969 1500D Spec sheet cover page
a N.O.S. wire harness being installed
Dash panel and other components installed
George installing the rear window
1500D cab on two chain hoist ready to mate up with chassis
lining up the cab before dropping on frame
cab lined up ready to drop on chassis
Cab bolted to chassis and rad support installed
Clutch linkage installed
rebuilt dash pad from Just Dashs in California installed
Left fuel tank filler hoses being put in place
Test fitting left fender to line up fuel tank hoses
First time out of the shop together
making some last little adjustments
Chrome bumper, grill and fenders installed.
1969 licence plate installed.
Underside of engine and chassis
Floor mat installed
Seat recovered and installed.
Installing the doors with help of the fork lift.
Mirrors and doors installed.
Starting to look like a truck again.
Hood installed
George Kirkham color sanding the doors then they get polished.
Right door and deluxe trim installed.
Peaches likes the the new truck.
Head liner installed and sun visors
Polishing completed
Left door and trim panels installed
interior completed.
Now for a stake rack on the back.
Line set ticket with all factory options on this truck.
The stake deck being built
stake deck build and painted
stake deck build and painted
stake deck installed
Oak stake deck installed
Oak stake deck installed
345 V8 Engine, power steering, & power brakes,
Old Coke machine and signs installed on the stake box
Old Coke machine and signs installed on the stake box