Apr/May 2009. April saw bits and pieces done to parts off the truck, but the bulk of progress was made during May. It was during this month that VHC confirmed their wish to see the project completed by July 2009, so a new schedule was drawn up in a bid to see this happen. Undoubtably progress during May picked up and a fair chunk of re-assembly work was completed. The key achievement was re-uniting the heavy old straight six sidevalve Dodge engine and five speed gearbox with the truck, photos of which follow below. I was also lucky enough to source a matching set of little-used Dunlop tyres, perfect for the truck with a suitably old-looking tread pattern.