The small, annoying purple(ish) dinosaur… Presenting Barney…

[Scruffy49]

Today. Had to add more oil to Ralph’s core support bolts. Stubborn F’ers…

Will be changing pump/sending unit/gasket. After I pull and flush the polyethylene fuel tank. Will be changing the fuel filler neck/hose, $200 Vatozone 1yr warranty or $35 Fleabay 1yr warranty? Hmm… Will also change the 49 state when built, 48 state now “cataclysmic perverter”, and the muffler. Pressure wash, wire wheel, chassis paint with an oil based tractor enamel and hardener.

Ralph is fighting me, this trucklette is not. Gotta keep busy somehow.

Yes, that’s the factory spare. Never been out.

 

[Scruffy49]

205/70r14 at 25.3” or 215/75r15 at 27.7”, both are 60k mile rated. 98H or 100T load index and speed ratings. Both foreign made

 

[Scruffy49]

A lot of this stuff is the exact same process on any truck/trucklette. And I’d rather Barney be the “utility pickup” than Ralph or Whiskey Bent.

And unlike Ralph? Parts are affordable…

 

[Scruffy49]

2 rivets, 2 linked bolts.
Kinda crusty, yep, model brush and dtm oil based enamel. Gets in the rough spots more readily.

Instant 2” leveling job. Will do passenger side, add traction bars and spring clamps.

Practice run for a frame that matters.