March 7, 2005 Major progress as the truck is completed except for the bed and tailgate, and the front bumper. All of which will be finished in a few days.

March 8, 2005 The bed had been finished and mounted

March 14, 2005 All the markings have been applied to the M715. The hood registration numbers are the original for this vehicle, but the bumper unit numbers had been lost under all the old paint, so unit markings for my fathers old unit were used.

March 31, 2005 Cab top and seat covers and cushions have been installed in the vehicle.