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hey trust me I understand that man, yeah a lot of times when I don't have anyone to help I just take a risk and do it myself or try to.

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wish i had get togethers, not to many folks in my area with c10s, or chevy trucks to improve... :but: there is one car restoration shop owner that has talked to my brother inlaw about his 77 Nova here in my town, might exchange services rendered for a lil resto help like welding. Also im gonna make a list like you, think that idea is a good one hope you dont mind me stealing it off you! o and whats the name of your mig, that at the top of my list

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Dont mind at all man :)

I have the cheap Chicago Electric 90 AMP FLux core Mig $99

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harbor frieghts selling this peice?

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Lets do this!!

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It should go back on sale but here is what im using...I just got a little better wire....Nothing special but it works

http://www.harborfreight.com/wire-we...lux-68887.html

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Well I was going to do some more sanding and prime my truck give it more of that in the process of being restored but it's raining so yeah ain't doing jack crap
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Oh, it WILL happen.
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Woohoo!! Slash is coming too!!! PARTY!!!!!

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:barn: drink a cold one for me!

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Haha! We have a fridge full of cold sodas :)

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Lol or drink me a soda! :lol:

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I'm waitin for updates lol. Sittin and snorting.

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Take pictures of the progress that gets made today!
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X2 :smoke:

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Ok guys we got a lot done today....Installed a new Aluminum Holley Intake Manifold, Tuned the carb, and got the engine in time. She runs like a champ! We also took the Bed off the truck so I can work on the cab corners and frame

Big thanks to everyone who came out to help especially Rus (Rusbuilt), Matt (cubber), and Thomas (slash36g)

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Glad we could help Jeff!

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Awesome man!!! Glad to see all the progress that was made, looks good glad to know it running fine now.
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Check out the huge intake ports on that thing :jdp:
Glad Rusbuilt, cubber, and slash36g could help you.
its looking good, good job :metal:

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Nice work guys!

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So since I have 5 millions partial broken gauge clusters ive been destroying them to find the best way to fit my gauge tach in the gauge pod....Check it out...

I think im about ready to cut the real cluster

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Well not going to get much done today since I have to do some remote work but starting tomorrow im going to go crazy. Im off for the week and did get a nice start to today by shopping for stuff for the to do list...

I bought some rust-oleum for the frame, cut off wheels for the angle grinder, brushes, and some glasspacks :)

So Agenda for the week:

1: Cut out and weld in new cab corners
2: Remove Rust from Frame and Coat with Rust-Oleum
3. Install Thrush Glass Packs
4. Paint back of cab and front of bed
5. Install New Stereo
6. Install Tach

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Sweet!!! sounds pretty awesome if you ask me, sounds like a productive week ahead, I don't know yet I might go a little wild today and put some new gauges in since I'm going to be partly taking my truck apart it shouldn't be too hard but we shall see.

As I said before take before and after videos of the exhaust always nice to here how much louder it gets, and also take pictures it's definitely a must.

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Keep us posted on your progress this week, Jeff!
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Not a whole lot to report today but I did modify the dash cluster and install the tach in it. Then I mounted the new cd player in the metal bracket... Now the tach just needs to be wired in!!

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Since my fuel sending unit looked beyond rusty i decided to order a new one to install... Maybe that will fix how much the gauge acts funny at times

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I bet you're right. Just make sure you get one with the right ohms.

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WellI hope it is....According to the "Computer" its meant to fit my truck lol

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Haha that would be nice, I would like some new gauges for my truck too lol I bought some a while back but in order for me to install them I would have to go buy more stuff just to get them working don't feel like spending the money.

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Yeah I hear ya there

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but I know the truck is feeling a little empty being that it has no fenders or anything just a sitting front end.

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Well work has started on the cab corners but me being the smart guy i am didnt realize that the cab corners might be welded to the inner cab corners...So as i cut it all away i quickly realized that um wtf why wont this come off...Then after ripping and cutting wham i took it all out...Opps...That wasnt suppose to happen...So cut out and got it where I want it and nso i started to weld whats left of the inner cab corner back in....What do I do now...I weld my welder tip shut AHHH off to lowes to get some tips then back to work

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Headed back w tips...more wire and a clamp on spot light for the night
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Woohoo!!! Sounds good hope you get what you need done. Spot lights come in handy soo much, glad I picked up one.

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Well I did not expect one cab corner to take me all day but it did!! Luckily the other cab corner is not nearly as bad as this one...

Im pretty sure im going play a little Just the tip on the other cab corner...lol


So anyway..... Cut, Welded, Grinded, Welded, Grinded, Bondo'ed the pin holes due to my sucky welding, noticed all sorts of burn wholes in my pants and arms and this is what i get

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yup yup

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Alright!

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Jeff, I think that looks awesome!
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Thanks guys!!

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Looks a whole lot better than anything I could do! I wish I could weld so bad! Opens up tons of possibilities. By the way, whats that trim around your door lock? I like it.