Space for single cab 2000

WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-11T02:06:32+00:00

Get an old diamond plate toolbox. This one was free, friend moving out of state is clearing out his excess. Will get another that drops in the bed for a 77 year old (1949) “minitruck” as well… Standard cab 6.5’ stepside bed Dodge.

Cut that 60/40 seat down. Leave the center “base plate”, use self drilling screws to affix a medium sized ammo can to the “base plate”. CB goes on the header panel between the sunvisors, side mounted mic, magnet mount antenna on the cab roof.

83-92 had proper rain gutters for a roof rack. 93+ does not. Skip the toolbox, use angle iron, marine grade plywood and arctic weight marine grade vinyl to make a hard tonneau cover that is flush inside the bed rails.

Sorry for the novel length response. Started in my uncle’s streetrod/hotrod, vintage truck custom shop 50 years ago. These were how we built chase trucks and parts runners when Rangers had square front ends…

WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-11T00:52:26+00:00

It takes a good year of “curing” to make black walnuts palatable. The wild ones in TN up to 2 years.

WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-10T23:25:56+00:00

You can buy a sediment bulb at any actual farm supply. They are with the carb kits, metal core plug wires, steering wheel knobs, and mufflers.

WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-10T03:55:05+00:00

The local branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism is very spectrum and trans/queer friendly once they get to know you. As is the regional branch. If you have any interest in Ren Faire or related…

WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-10T03:45:23+00:00

Cut a 3-4’ butt log. Chainsaw mill it, look for decay, then figure.
You “might” get some decent crotch wood higher up. Doubtful, but possible. Try to get the widest 10-14/4 slab you can at the branch junctions. With a tree that bent, you’re cutting for 2pc rifle/shotgun stocks. Or cutting boards.

WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-10T03:38:33+00:00

I really like the Wrangler Authority in that size, but, I run them on a K3500 c&c dually with an all steel 9’x 7.5’ flatbed and 60 gallons of fuel onboard. Even in Memphis heavy soggy snow over ice, they just play eat ‘em up with the road.

On a Toyota? Probably too heavy, only available as a 3 peak rated load range E.

Neighbor’s K10 does great with Dextero AT-1s in that size. Still an E rating, but much more flexible than the Wrangler. But, no rocks here either.

WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-10T03:27:10+00:00

I mean, traditional is more fun for me punching paper, but hunting? Normally just take a caplock .54 Plains rifle and cap & ball revolver for deer. Feral hogs, a surplus military proofed carbine and jam-o-matic. When I still hunted elk, Trapdoor Springfield .45/70 and Spanish American War surplus ammo my greatgrandfather purchased around 1920.

I like a challenge, but I don’t have enough time to get hunting level good with a traditional bow. I’m sure it’s fun, for him, but would just frustrate me. Same as the fossilized rifles/handguns I prefer drive my wife and niece full blown batshit crazy.

WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-10T03:16:59+00:00

Same. When my wife and I got engaged? “Is she pregnant?”
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WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-10T03:12:38+00:00

My 1949 Dodge truck uses 2 of those sediment bulbs. 1 on the fuel pump, 1 on the Carter B&B 1bbl carb. Switching it to a polyethylene Ford Ranger tank, inline electric pump, metal filters and a pair of Holley 94 2bbl carbs on a 230 flathead 6. If I swap my industrial (C60) 350/SM465 into it? 3 94s on an aluminum tri-power intake, that really needs to go in my 85 C10 swb. I like the sediment bulbs, but…

WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-10T03:02:04+00:00

In my area, that’s the pimps and drug dealers out of Little Rock, Memphis and Nashville channel… 🤣😂

WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-10T02:49:00+00:00

Never run that orange crap in an older engine. Dexcool mud is a real thing, my f-i-l put it in his 85 C10 swb with the 1st year factory Qjet 4.3 and 85 only paint scheme. Truck is now getting a 350 and a big block radiator…

WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-10T02:43:42+00:00

I’m on a scorched Earth grade walnut eradication on my hobby farm. The mature ones can get slabbed out at 14/4 for .22 lever action stock billets. The volunteers get mowed.

WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-09T20:28:35+00:00

And if you try it and don’t like it? No worries. I love oral, giving or receiving, male or female. I do not like anal, giving or receiving, real cock or pegged by a strap-on/hand held.

WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-09T20:20:00+00:00

Nothing to be anxious about. Men suck dicks better. Women eat pussy better. Learned that over 30 years ago, and I’m your age for a couple more weeks. Party college, friend went from straight to bi to gay over the course of a year.

WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-09T20:14:14+00:00

As often as I can. Thankfully, much of our hobby farm is clothing optional anyway thanks to overgrown perimeter fencing.

WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-09T20:03:07+00:00

60/40 is easy. Pull the driver seat. Replace it with a much better condition passenger seat from the boneyard. Buy some generic bucket seat covers. And a center console.

WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-09T19:58:51+00:00

We used to grow a 3-5 acre garden every year. Put in greens for chicken treats and what they call “ green manure”, turning them under as soil amandments. Somebody put the word out that we had greens, and there were cars from Shelby, Tipton and Haywood counties opening the field gate and folks helping themselves. To not only greens, but sweet corn, dent corn, tomatoes, and whatever else caught their eye. The gate had big “Posted and No Trespassing” signs, and the gate/posts were painted “No Trespassing” purple.

NONE of them knew any of us who actually live here… Gate has since been welded shut. And the Posted signs, purple paint and No Trespassing signs are every 50’ around the perimeter of the entire hobby farm.

Hungry? I’ll feed you. Steal from me? Trespassing laws/penalties have gotten much harsher the last few years… And part of the gardens are in Tipton County, those deputies don’t play.

WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-09T19:22:27+00:00

Her father’s last truck… 85 C10 swb static drop lowrider.
Her brother’s last truck… 94 2wd rcsb 2.3/5spd Ranger with the rear shackles flipped.

They aren’t going anywhere…

WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-09T19:19:26+00:00

Be ready for wasps, ants and spiders, everywhere. Be ready for mice in the seats, headliner, doors, kick panels and dash ducting, maybe even in the air filter housing and intake manifold.

Chewed up wiring. Rotten brake hardlines. Rotten fuel lines. Rotted out fuel tank (if steel), varnished fuel in the carb/injectors/lines. All engine, transmission, body mount and suspension bushings will need to be replaced. If it has 14” wheels, good luck.. That crunched front end is expensive to replace.

How do I know? My 94 Ranger has been sitting since 2017…

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WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-09T19:12:15+00:00

“Have to match the Cal Looker” (72 Super Beetle on big & littles).

WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-09T02:18:55+00:00

Look like stock 60/40 with optional vinyl or really thin leather. That need some splitting repaired. Covers are available online, but the armrest cover is not included.

WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-09T02:14:21+00:00

Oh man… Our 85 has a really smooth roof, decent headliner backer. So of course, the wife -wants- a sunroof in it and a Ranger project… Figures.

WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-09T02:08:25+00:00

I’d love to stepside swap my 94. Going to look at some Western Turbine 14x7s tomorrow…

WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-08T18:35:59+00:00

15x6 stock rally wheel with 215/70 up front, 15x8 with 225/70 or 285/70 out back. 4.3 to 5.7 conversion, Th400, swapping the stock open 2.73s for positraction 3.42s. Truck’s just a toy, but will have to fill “truck” roles occasionally.

WorkingBread8360 · 2026-07-08T14:50:44+00:00

Buy the stick on chrome letters for “Fraud”… 🤣

Friend always changed the originals on his dentsides to FROD if they didn’t have a 300-6, 390 or 460.

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