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I was going to keep it a secret but since you mention turbo... When I get the 5.3 in I'm going to slap a turbo in there too. I figure if I get the engine worked out I can put the turbo and inner-cooler in later when I can afford it.

That sounds like a sick engine set up. Your compression is a little high for twin turbos but unless you're going to stop driving it on the street and just take it to the track, I'd leave it as is. I love the view from the rear with the fat tires under there.

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thats the same setup i want to do
im going to put a holley fuel injection setup on a carbed ls intake and put a turbo on it :metal:

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Learn from your mistakes. If the panel you welded is warped or messed up, cut it out and go slower next time.[/QUOTE]

Chinese proverb says" A smart man learns from his mistakes,a wise man learns from others".
I hear you bro,mistakes are expensive especially on these old hard to find parts machines.I to scour the net to seek knowledge.Its like all these so called new music artist,HAH!! Theres nothing new somewhere someone has already done it,you just have to find it.
Keep it up man this thing is going to be awesome,me and oldest son are currently doing an 86 GMC stepside build also.May I ask a stupid question,what did you use to strip your frame down to bare metal like that.

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Chinese proverb says" A smart man learns from his mistakes,a wise man learns from others".
I hear you bro,mistakes are expensive especially on these old hard to find parts machines.I to scour the net to seek knowledge.Its like all these so called new music artist,HAH!! Theres nothing new somewhere someone has already done it,you just have to find it.
Keep it up man this thing is going to be awesome,me and oldest son are currently doing an 86 GMC stepside build also.May I ask a stupid question,what did you use to strip your frame down to bare metal like that.[/QUOTE]

Thanks. I striped the frame with wire wheels on a grinder, flap discs and elbow grease. A little sand blasting in the tight spots finished it off. It's a lot of work but worth it. I can't wait to paint it. I've had the paint for months. I'm just waiting for the temperature to get back up to 65ish. Stay tuned.

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yeah dont take your bed to somebody that doesnt know how to sandblast cars
my bed is f*cked

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what happened ? did they tear it up ?

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they warped it
now i have to find another bed
i guess thats what kind of work you should expect for free

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ask for a refund- sorry prob. not funny yet is it . that why I do it all myself! I have let a friend of my 23year old help me before , he's a certified mech, and very slick ( very exp. for his age !) he's the only one that I trust. If your not in a bikini don't even lean on my truck . now gage..... don't go and buy a bikini and think your helping ! because thats not what I mean!!!!

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haha i wont
but we should have just sanded it down
sorry for the thread jack shrunken66

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Any status to report?

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Holy shnitz, I've been out of commission for a while. This is what she looks like as of yesterday. I haven't done much except put the front end back on to start aligning panels, but at least it's not nothing. I also rolled her out for pictures. I had to see how the grill would look so I clamped it on with a pair of vice grips which is why it's angled down at the ground. The front bumper is from a pre-63 and I was unaware when I bought it that the bolt holes don't line up. It's angled at the ground too. I think I'm putting some custom touches on the bumper anyway so it doesn't matter where the holes are. They will eventually be filled so screw it.

Next step is to align everything and then blow it apart to paint the frame and work my way back up. I want to drive it before 2011. It's been torn down for over three years now and I'm getting excited to drive it. I love the stance! Damn.

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Looks like you've got everything lined up pretty good. Yeah I like the stance too. Keep going you're getting there......

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Thanks Captain. There's no hinges on the hood. It's just sitting on there, shimmed to look like it's lined up. All for motivation at this point. I've been working my ass off and raising a couple kids. It's a grind and sometimes hard to get out to the garage....especially when it's cold out.

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Looking great.

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I had to stare for awhile:smoke:......looks really good and glad to see an update.

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glad to see it's coming together still, & it's looking great...i'm a very patient person in general, but i don't think i could be as patient as some of you guys doing restos...i guess in some instances you don't have a choice though, especially when there are more important things in life that come first...keep rolling though, & hopefully you'll drive it sooner than expected

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Cold out.:lol: Looking good.:metal::metal:

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I was wondering what happened to this one. Looks great! Awesome stance....

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Great motivation. Looks great. :metal:

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Killler!!!!

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Awesome!!!!!!

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Looks good!

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Thanks guys. My Dad calls it the Nascar Craftsman truck, because of the wheels I guess. I'm trying to decide on paint. I love the flats on these trucks but haven't decided yet. It might end up being black, gray or silver. I want it to look sinister.

The front of the bed is a little high in this pic but it will be fixed this weekend.

What do you guys think about cutting or shaving off the pinched seam under the rocker? I don't like looking at it down there but it seams like if the truck is dark it disappears.

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That could be done. You would just need to weld your inner rocker to the outer once removed. Maybe do it similar to shaving the drip rail. Remove short sections at a time, while welding the two together. Seeing that lip there sometimes bugs me too.

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I was thinking about doing something similar to Strodder with the drip rail but I haven't mad up my mind yet. I might fold it over and blend it with the roof because it always looks strange to me when it's shaved with no overhang.

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The pinch weld doesn't bother me except that on both my trucks the PO's have managed to drop them on jacks or something. 3 of 4 are mangled in one place or another. I tried bending them but NO luck; very tough metal layered together in that area.

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I love the stainless steel look of your truck I'd try to keep it silver... and about the seam under the rockers I'd say shave'm...

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Clear coat that puppy and call it done. ;) I've always liked that look of bare metal.

However that silver color looks really nice on that thing.

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Are you going to skim coat that truck or is it ready to paint the way it is? Wish mine was that straight.:uhmk:

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Just do it. I'm shaving everything I can. Even in the door jams I'm shaving all the seams. I agree about the plain looking shaved drip rails. I think mine will look awesome when done.

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That would be nice but there's a few patch panels and some dents I couldn't fully straighten with a hammer and dolly. My skills are limited so filler will help hide my inexperience with body work. I love how it looks and I'm thinking of painting it flat silver.

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I've got the low spots filled so when I'm ready I'll hit it with slick sandd(high build primer) block it straight and then paint. I've got to get the rest of the cab sripped first.

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I might have to copy your drip rails. Not sure yet. I would love to see some more shots of yours, especially where they round the corner in the back of the cab.

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Here ya go. More work needs to be done to finish it better, but you get the idea.
http://belair.smugmug.com/Other/1965...18_PNKWq-M.jpg

Check all the pictures in my Gallery.
http://belair.smugmug.com/Other/1965...43345345_t8b47






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[QUOTE=Strodder;3867071]Here ya go. More work needs to be done to finish it better, but you get the idea.
http://belair.smugmug.com/Other/1965...18_PNKWq-M.jpg

Check all the pictures in my Gallery.
http://belair.smugmug.com/Other/1965...43345345_t8b47


Great shots on smugmug. You do nice work. What wire were you using? I've got my machine loaded with .025 right now. Should I get some .030 or stick with what I've got for filling that gap?

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I've been trying to finish up the bed the last few days. I'm not done yet but it shouldn't be long now. I cut a quarter inch out of my 3" square tube bed mounts so the bed would line up with the cab and it came out perfect. I reenforced the rear mounts that sit on the back of the frame with a plate on top of the mount and ran a 7/16 bolt all the way through. I still have to finish welding in the rear angle that the bed wood will sit on next to the tailgate. Next I'll be welding up the holes left from the center stake pocket and fitting the fender wells.

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Dropped the pan hard bar in and started welding up the center stake pocket plugs in.

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looking good. I bet it feels good to get some work done on it.

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I was thinking about those stake holes this weekend watching 'Trucks'. They left the center stake holes, looked funky to me. Thought about your build....

Looking awesome as always Greg! Can't wait to see more...

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Thanks, Joe. I caught that too. Makes me glad I decided to fill mine. After raising the bed floor up the fender wells would have hit the bottom of the stake pockets so I pretty much had to take them out. I'm hoping to get some more done this week and I'll post as I go.