Restoration phases
Finish the required work in each phase before treating the next one as open.
Phase 0
Arrival & Preservation
Get the truck home safely and preserve its condition before restoration begins.
0% of required work
Phase 1
Assessment & Documentation
Understand the truck before making major restoration decisions.
0% of required work
Phase 2
Build Plan
Make the major decisions before major disassembly.
0% of required work
Phase 3
Controlled Disassembly
Take the truck apart without losing knowledge, parts, hardware, or orientation.
0% of required work
Phase 4
Chassis Restoration
Turn the stripped chassis into a safe, restored rolling foundation.
0% of required work
Phase 5
Fuel System
Build a safe, understandable fuel system.
0% of required work
Phase 6
Engine & Transmission
Create a reliable powertrain before final body assembly.
0% of required work
Phase 7
Running Chassis
Verify major mechanical systems before expensive finished bodywork surrounds them.
0% of required work
Phase 8
Body Restoration
Restore the cab, bed, doors, and front sheet metal while maintaining correct fit.
0% of required work
Phase 9
Paint & Finish
Complete paint only after structural and fitment issues are resolved.
0% of required work
Phase 10
Electrical
Create a safe and understandable electrical system.
0% of required work
Phase 11
Interior
Finish the interior late, after the truck is mechanically proven.
0% of required work
Phase 12
Glass, Weather Sealing & Exterior Trim
Seal the truck and restore exterior trim after paint and body install.
0% of required work
Phase 13
Final Mechanical Assembly
Finish fluids, belts, exhaust, and torque checks before first start.
0% of required work
Phase 14
First Start
Start the truck safely and record what happens.
0% of required work
Phase 15
First Movement
Move under its own power in a controlled low-speed test.
0% of required work
Phase 16
Roadworthiness
Prove brakes, steering, lighting, and reliability before treating the truck as road-ready.
0% of required work
Phase 17
Shakedown
Inspect and re-torque through 5, 25, 100, and 500 miles. A first drive is not finished.
0% of required work