Tag: Project Truck

It’s hard to believe that it’s been so long since I’ve posted an update on Munchkin’s project truck, but life got in the way of being able to really work on the truck. When our property manager told us this week that we only had 30 days to get rid of the donor truck that we were parting out, we knew that we needed to really get some work done while Daddy had some time between classes. After D disconnected the cab of the donor truck, it was time for us to try to get it off the frame. We…

I realized that it’s been some time since I’ve updated the progress on Munchkin’s truck project. There is a reason for that… At this point, things are moving pretty slow as it takes a lot of time, patience, and work for this part of the project. They’re working on removing rust, patching (welding in new sheet metal), shaping the new pieces, grinding down the welds to make a smooth surface…. You get the idea. When you throw in the summer desert heat, well, things move even slower. Munchkin isn’t doing any welding, but she does help with the rust removal.…

Daddy believes very strongly that Munchkin needs to know how to do regular vehicle maintenance. Today, he decided it was time for Munchkin to learn to do a complete oil change on her truck. It’s the first oil change since getting the truck. One thing that we’ve found since Munchkin purchased the project truck is that regular maintenance was obviously not a top priority for previous owners. Daddy plans on changing that fact as he wants Munchkin to learn how to take pride in maintaining her own vehicle. Part of that process is getting to know her vehicle by reading…