Since moving to PA, and my health taking crap on me, I've finally gotten around to getting the wife's truck back up and running. I bought a junk truck 5 years ago for the engine, and had a rebuilt transmission installed last year. I just had both axles gone through and everything looks great. I also had the transfer case rebuilt when the transmission was done. Everything involved in the driveline has been taken apart, serviced, and put back where it all belongs. 5 years and less than 4000 miles ago, the entire front end was rebuilt, and new brakes were put on all four corners.

What's next? I have steel patches to repair the bed wheel arches, and some sanding and filling to do on the driver's side front wheel arch. When that is done, a simple bed liner spray on the bottom, and rattle can primer on top, will be in order.

After that, it's a matter of tires, and she's done.

You can't deny, her stance looks great. The shop that did the differentials and balanced the drive shaft has said the same thing that other mechanics have said...they want first refusal rights if I ever sell the truck. It's a Utah truck, so the frame is very solid and straight. The only rust on the frame is surface rust. I "painted" the frame in grease after our first winter here, then it sat for nearly 5 years on the side of the house. It rides like a truck should...harsh and stiff.

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1987 560SL
85,000 miles