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Just another short contribution to the saga of Truckman's truck...When we left our story last time, the new exhaust stacks had just been installed, and purists were horrified at the sight of the exposed plumbing which underlies all installations of beautiful chrome stacks...Not to worry though, as plans had already been laid to surround the unveiled piping with other equipment and accessories providing at least some shelter for those eyes which may be offended by bare foundations...

The first step was in selecting and mounting some of the hardware necessary to hold the Hi-Lift jack in place, and the eyebolts which would eventually secure the newly purchased spare tire...Chrome accessories were chosen for weather protection and aesthetic appeal (matching the shiny appearance of the wheels and grille surround) even though it was known that rust would eventually rear its ugly head...After making slight adjustments on the spacing of the studs to mount the jack, it was secured to the deck...

Next the jerry can holders were bolted to the deck using chrome sheet metal fasteners, and the jerry cans themselves were locked down with padlocks...Joey Belton of Texas Auto Pro of Conroe again stepped up with the stop for the spare tire mount...A heavy chain now runs between the eyebolts securing the spare tire and the Hi-Lift jack...When the weather clears, I'll address the bare metal on the exhaust brackets and spare tire stop with some Rustoleum...More to come in the following updates...

As usual, photos of the changes have been added to the bottom of the accompanying photo essay...

EDIT: The rain cap bumpers I chose failed to last, and new, hopefully more durable ones have been ordered...The Roadlux tires now on the truck perform well on either dry or wet pavement with no noise or vibration...It is noted that the truck now exhibits a slight amount of wander which might be attributed to front end alignment...When I drop it off at Texas Auto Pro for service next time, I'll consult Joey on the matter...

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