[63_Rouss_Fire_Co_GMC]

Jacked the body up and off the frame with the help of the kids swing set and some wood stumps. Pulled the frame out from under the body with my duece and a half. Winch got stuck and it flexed the body out some, I will have to deal with that when get to the cab and body. Here is a shot of the 305E with the body removed. Wired it back up and she starts just fine. Another shot from the rear of the extremely long looking rusted frame. Here is a trailer hitch that was put on the truck some time after the fire company had it. Hate this thing it always drug the ground when off-road. Next shot is the rear of the frame with the trailer hitch removed. I did leave one brace that connects both sides of the exteneded frame toeghter for strength. I will have to try and track down a rear bumper or modify a front bumper with new bolt holes to fit. Final 3 photos are the 1-ton panels fuel tank. This tank mounts on the outside of the frame on the drivers side. Now there are bolt holes in the frame to mount a second tank on the passenger side of the truck. I only had one bent original gas tank bracket. I looked everywhere for a replacement of something that would work. Ended up haveing a pair made at a local metal working business for I believe around $118. They work just fine, here they are bolted back to the frame after cleaning that section of the frame.

Anyone have any questions or a simialr truck I like to know what you think. As of 1-24-13 the frame has been painted, and it back toeghter, next step is the crosssills and rear cross sill/tail pan fabricatrion.