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pulled the cab....everything else was off except for a few riveted items

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Finished laying the rest of my Second Skin on the last 10" of floor and then put the rest on the back of the cab. Por-15-ed o few more spots too.

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I finished blocking out the rear fenders and doors. Now I just have the hood and bed sides to repair.

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It seems my projects have stalled out, two many projects too little time is the problem.

This time of the year is pretty hectic out here in the flatland of Missouri on the farm.

Also the next thing I need to do on the '71 is figure out where to buy and what carb the stock 454 needs. I have a couple of mechanics telling me different stories, one says go with Edelbrock and the other says go with Holley.

Hope you all have great progress on your projects and keep the post and pictures coming.

Danny

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Battled with the ignition timing. I will get 'er dialed in yet! :banghead:

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Bags!
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Finished prepping the engine for reinstall.
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started yesterday repalcing my resistor wire for my HEI upgrade. while i was in there deside to replace another wire i didnt like then another wound up replacing all electrical wires under the hood one by one and eliminating wires not needed anymore like the TCS wireing. used the hot wire for that one on my electric choke. who needs a painless wiring harness when you have diagrams and all the help in the world on this site. thanks for everyones inputs and help. it is amazing at how much better it runs with the new wire on the HEI. smoother and better throtle response. night and day.

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bought a tailgate. ordered bed cover from craftec. bought new side markers and parking lenses. finally bought a gas pedal. Bought a lunati VooDoo 60103. ordered summit racing heads. bought a holley blue and holley fuel pressure regulator.

That should have me pretty hooked up for a few weeks! WHOO HOO!

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Installed late 90's 60/40 split chevy tahoe/truck seats to replace the sagging original. Now I have power adjustments on the driver side and comfy seats.:smoke:

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Went out for shake down cruise around town, since I have been tweaking everything for a good tune. Got home, then mopped up all the oil that my T221 likes to drip.

Then drained all the oil out of the T221, and then refilled it with new oil.

I really need to get the T-case seals fixed!

Still trying to get everything sorted for the upcoming Brothers truck show!

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frenched my rear sidemarkers and got my bed on..

i really like this thread!

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moved my truck to get the car out to go to a show, and painted a head for my wife's 67, after i have already painted it orange a couple weeks ago :m3:

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^^looks AWEOMSE hub! Is that gonna be the whole theme?

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yes sir that were the "Lime" comes in in lime wifes 67;)

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ill let the pics do the talking

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some more

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Continued to clean, paint, and bolt stuff to the chassis.

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Found out the custom kick panel enclosures I bought from a member probably won't work. So then I decided to get my new carpet layed out so it can try to flatten out. Anyone know where to get grommets for the dimmer switch that'll match?

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put my front swaybar on for a total of 45$ lol

and started my gas filler for my blazer tank now i gotta adapt 2 1/4 down to 1 1/2..

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Drove it home from the mechanic. Now we'll see if the transmission holds up. They couldn't get it to act up at the garage and it was okay for the ride home.

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Installed a middle matching seat belt from a 69. Thanks to Sharpie72 for coming through so I can take the whole family for a ride:):metal:

Becoming a premium member where you can buy and sell is a must;)

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I finally installed my mini starter and then came to a halt when I realised I had one more wire than I had terminals. Looks like I'll be starting to strip the top end off during the evenings ready to install the new manifold, HEI and loom this weekend.

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The other day I replaced all the bulbs all over the truck. Replaced the lenses front and rear. Still trying to find my misplaced NEW sidemarker lenses. Thanks GMCPauls for the lenses! Bought them like 5 years ago!

Today I fixed my FROZEN drivers side window regulator! It was frozen all the way up so I had to deal with all that too! Thanks to Classic Parts!

1. New drivers side window regulator.

2. New matching locks for doors, glove box and ignition!

3. Fixed drivers side door latch control rod. Missing control rod attachment bracket.

4. New stainless steel vent visors.

5. New High/Low beam switch! Now I have high and low beams!

6. Lubricated everything having to do with the doors, latches, etc etc.

Had a fairly productive day seeing that is was almost 100 degrees today!


lata
CHRIS

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Drove the heck out of it with the "chicks" :lol:

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sanded on my drivers doorpanel and it would be ok but i glued some fabric and stuff to it a few years ago sooo.....got one done just about, i'm thinking i will make some wood panels to cover sometime one of these days :chevy:

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I fired up the "Lil Beast", took it out of the garage and drove it around the property just for the heck of it.

The "Lil Beast" is made up so many other years I can not remember them all, it is titled as a '67.

It is a swb with a 250 backed by a granny 4 speed, sure fun to drive.

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I sanded the bondo I put over the patch panel for my fuel filler hole then masked it and hit it with some rattle can primer. Then started work on my stereo system, got dark before I got too far.

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walked by it and didn't even say hi.:metal:

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Dropped in the engine, installed new MC and power booster, steering column, ebrake assembly, vents and a list of other little things. A Good day!!!![IMG]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...m/000_1080.JPG[/IMG]

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I can't wait to see what I get done tomorrow!! Vacations are awesome!!!!!!

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Yippee! Drove mine to work today!!!!

I put it up on my lift and had a little personal time with it! Checked everything over and fixed a few things along the way and found some more things I am going to have to get took care of too! Always right!?

I gave my upper radiator hose a little long life expectancy by making a rub guard for it! It was rubbing on my altenator bracket.

I tightened my fan belt that was squeelin when you got on it. It is better but I am thinking a new belt is in order!

I greased the entire front end and man it needed it!

Aired up the tires they were all sitting on 20psi!

Lubricated the shifter and clutch linkage while I was under there.

Inspected the whole underneath of the truck. Looking really great under there. VERY VERY SOLID! I am very happy with everything.

Also realized I am going to need to replace the spark plug wires. My small block is missing because the wires a crap and grounding out on the exhaust manifold. Not surpised..Just another thing I need to do!

lata
CHRIS

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Started replacing the rot above the windsheild.

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Did a 3/5 drop

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Cut out four new replacement panels for my headliner in the burb.
Then spent a day and a half trying to make them fit right...
Still not done, since the heat of the day wiped me out and I was making to many mistakes. So I cleaned up, and planned to pick up where I left off real soon.

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New floor mat, seat cover and front marker lights. My passenger door mirror is on order and should be here in a few days.

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Just about got my stereo ready for the final install. Made pods to mount my 5.25" speakers to my kickpanels Friday and bondoed them. Sanded and primered then painted them yesterday. Then made some tweeter mounts out of stainless and mounted them to the bottom of the dash. Kinda looks like a gauge mount but it works. Also made mounts for the crossovers to hide them under the dash. Ran some of the wiring, just gotta get some screws to mount the 5.25"s and the amp then I can start wiring. Can't wait to start rockin out :metal:

So close to the end of this phase that I can't wait, I've been thrashing every night for who knows how many weeks. I'm sore and worn out but it's all worth it, I hope lol. Love this thread btw.

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I was able to park my truck in the garage after major clean up. Now it's a pita to do anything but atleast it's inside away from elements.

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Hey PONT406 I love your Ventura that a pretty rare car around these parts, I have a 71 Nova and Have always wanted a Ventura.

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Got the radiator support, radiator and new hoses installed. Waiting on gaskets for the heater core to finish the engine compartment.
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I hear ya about the garage space. I forgot how heavy the truck is with the motor back in. It is a tough push up the driveway and back intot he garage!!!!

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Changed the tranny fluid and cleaned it up a tad.

Changed the rearend oil and cleaned/painted the diff cover while it was apart. (So far it looks like I fisxed the leaking rearend:metal::uhmk:)

Took a nice cruise with the family to the beach.