SEM paint on the dash and a 2nd gen cummins dash pod



and with working AC, the windows can stay UP!! might as well throw little tint at the ol girl..

rear bed/frame cap with reverse and brake/turn signals






the metal will continue around the sides, with a matching piece with eh same angle bend going forward from the rear corners. dead ending into 22" radius fenders that will be welded to the jockey boxes and underneath the bed

so this is the day i picked her up


1989 D250, 5.9 cummins w/ unknown mileage (supposedly has 10K since its been gone through, as well as the trans) 727 3 speed, NP205 tcase, 3.07 D61/71 combo
to say this thing runs like a top is an understatement. PO was on leave for 10+ days when met him at his house in jacksonville. turned the key on and bumped it, and by bump i mean .5 second, and she was up and running. idled perfectly and the 4" straight pipe sounds amazing.

after pulling the mat out of the bed (it was raining when i bought it, so i couldn't snoop like i wanted), this was the best fix for the bed. hahah


frame was in amazing condition. zero rot anywhere. only minimal surface collection and it was mostly dirt..


pressure washed, scuffed and painted the frame, along with the bones of the flatbed that would soon take shape, with a new set of shoes (old BFGs were worn unevenly and badly out of balance. rode like crap) 285 75r16 terra grapplers fixed that

also has a set of donor doors from an '87 D150 with perfect panels and functioning windows, along with an immaculate bench seat from the same truck

material for bed.. pulled out of the woods at my parents house.


and coming back from the mill..


planed, jointed, routed and ready to be fumigated.


headache rack and fill neck


fitting the oak slabs on the bed and headache rack




jockey box manipulation to fit under bed, between cab and rear tires


more fun


notched to fit around front position rear spring hanger


rustoleum semi gloss professional..


test fitting..


mounted


5th wheel plate and OBA tank (seen from under the bed/rear)




Viair 100% duty cycle mounted in passenger jockey box


new bed mocked up. lots more holes to be drilled and self tapping deck bolts to be put in place. hahah


finished bed and headache rack

hey there. seth here, joining from eastern NC. stumbled across Square Ds build thread searching for cummins build pics and subsequently spent the next 3 days going through (and still currently) all the pics and explanations from everyone.  looks like a good group of guys. look forward to seeing whats to come

currently in the process of building 2 'survival' trucks. one on the same platform as flyin6's first gen and an M715 kaiser with a pump and 47h trans

i suppose ill toss up some pics soon

thanks again
seth