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finally buttoned up the dash. next is the steering wheel and column! the column will be copper also and the wheel will be a white mooneyes unit. the pics are dark but you get the drift.

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...2/IMG_4216.jpg:metal:

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That metalflake is killer. Looking forward to seeing it with the new wheel. The whole effect is wild.

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The severed ties show was sunday and we roll out some rides but i did some work on my caddy saturday tryed some 22s i had ,what ya think?i pulled them off and got some 22" wires ordered,i love the ol school look with the cabs but i like to be able to switch it up

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FLAKE LOOKS KILLER:metal:

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They look ok on the caddy imo but think the wires will do it more justice ;)

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Dino I'll trade you my wires for those rims!

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bought and installed a air filter for my I6. Added another gallon of gas to the tank and started her up and let her run for 5 minutes. Was going to mount my tranny cooler with new lines but it is raining today :waah:

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OLERD66 will be back on the road againg soon. We are finishing her up to make room for a '66 Chevy K20 project we are starting. We have a list of approximately 30 items, that need to be done, to complete the project.

The grille support and front fenders noses will have the black background and white ring painted on them, before final assembly.

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tony as always killer work

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Good for you taking the extra time. It just doesn't look original or restored without the black background and white ring.

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Sorry I haven't been on in a couple of days- deer hunting. I attached them through the holes for the rallies from the back side. I still have to do my rear ones- so I will get some pics. The holes were large enough to use an impact on the original lug nuts which I like.

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ummm
i did NOTHING :D

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I spent the last 5 hours on this site learning.:lol:

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Cleaned out the garage around the truck so there is room to work on it ;) That counts, right? :lol:

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I resemble that remark!:lol:

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Didn't do anything..........But I got some new parts today :clap:

Finally got me a new gauge cluster with Factory Tach and Factory Clock :hot: and my power steering setup.

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You gonna post a pic or what? You can't tease us with no picture.

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Pics will help the dreamers dream you know.:metal:

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There you go.......I'm ordering a new lens cover for it and I have already sent another cluster trim off to be plated chrome......Hopefully it will turn out nice.


http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s1/cluster.jpg

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That's sweet. So the tach is only for V8?

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Whoa, thats clean and sweet.

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Not a darn thing the high today was 15* I went out to the garage for a little while. I tried to do some things, first my ears froze them my hands then I made a fast retreat to the house for some hot spiced cider. Sure wish the garage was insulated with a stove maybe next year lol. What the heck happened to Globle Warming anyway it is suppose to get down to 0* tonight, put another log on the fire and grab a jug of JD's Brrrrrrr....Vernski:tim:

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Details, details, details please. Who or where did you get it from?

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I assume your talking about the gauge cluster.......Got it from LILRED66

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You sure that's a factory tach?
Looks sweet either way! I really like the clock. :thumbs:

I have a set of those gauges. Some day I'll luck into a clock...probably from a Nova, and I might install it then. Without those two holes filled they look kinda bare.

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I'm no expert but from what I can find it is a factory tach......Maybe someone else could chime in on this ??????

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Me neither, just wondered. I thought I saw one in a manual once that was dash mounted. To tell the truth, that MAY have been where a factory clock was...either way, they look good.

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Sat behind the steering wheel, made motor noises and drove like a 8 year old. Just dreaming!

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Well guys I've been Internet deprived lately because I've been trying to get setled into my new house. Last week I made my new rear frame rails out of 2x4. And ordered my bushings for my link bars on Monday. And today I rented a big trailer and brought the '60 to it's new home. Finally have a garage. It's a tight fit but will have more room after it's a shortbed. I'm just happy I finally have a semi warm and dry place that I can work on my truck in especially seeing as how it's been 14 degrees lately at night and thru the mornings. Well guys I get Internet Tuesday so I'll post tons of pics of my rear back half.

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Originally Posted by Captainfab
I recently bought a couple different sets of late model center caps after seeing this done on the '67-'72 forum. I see you used standard lug nuts. How did you go about attaching them to the ralley's?

I attached them through the holes for the ralleyes from the back side. The holes are large enough to use an impact on the original lug nuts which I like.[/QUOTE]

I used three #14-3/4 inch hex head machine screws that have a 3/8 socket head. I went through the 3 larger holes from the back side that the original caps were attached by and snugged them up with an air ratchet. They lined up well.

Last nite I removed all of the rear brakes down to the backing plates. Going to replace shoes, hardware, wheel cylinders, flex hose, brake lines, axle seals and differential gasket this weekend.

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SCOTI, have you seen this?

http://www.classicparts.com/images/24-735.jpg

http://www.classicparts.com/1963-66-...ctinfo/24-735/

and it works with HEI...

yes that is the factory style tach, I really dunno how to tell if it is an original tach just by looking at the face though. I think the one from classic parts I posted is pretty much identical

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Yeah, I've seen them. I still just have the standard 'idiot-light' panel vs. the optional 'gauge' panel. I need to first convert to the gauge panel (w/the necessary wiring) & then can add the tach set-up. Of course, that one has a clock too. It never seems to end $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

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Never seen those, nice...........Wonder what I have to do to mine for it to work with HEI.......Is there some kind of resistor you can use ????????

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Added seat belts to the seat brackets I made a few weeks back.

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i was browsing the FAQ section and came across this:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=113397

i decided to make my own....i work at a plumbing supply house so mine is made out of schd 40 scrap but it worked out great.. alot safer than the 2x6 that i used to balance on my engine hoist to move the cab

I highly recommend this one

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That's DAMN neat you might want to SERIOUSLY patten that and put it on the market. I'M SERIOUS.

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I agree, wish I would have thought about that when I did mine. I did the 4x4 thing, never again!

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Try google.
I checked into it a couple years ago. Think you need a Zener diode and one or 2 resistors to make it work. If you hook it straight up to HEI it will fry the tach.

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finished primering the bed rails and the rear bed panels. Also installed interior door panel after painting yesterday. Oh yeah, I drove it also.

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Combining yesterday and today- installed new rear brakes w/new wheel cylinders, shoes, rear brake lines, new axle seals, new differential seal, painted the cover and put new oil in the differential.