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Changed out my 1 1/2 inch dropped springs and replaced them with 2 inch dropped springs. Back when the front sheetmetal was still on it did not sit the way I wanted it to. So now it is lowered 4 1/2 inches in front instead of 4 inches. This is also the first big job my son helped me with. I hel the spring in place and let him operate the jack. Good day all around.

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It’s great when you can involve your kids. My oldest son started in the garage early in life, passing wrenches or just hanging out. By the time he was 15 he had become such a dependable apprentice I’d have him button up the bottom of my engines and never needed to double check his work.

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Finally got some paint down on cab interior 6 weeks ago:

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fabbed up new brackets for center jump seat - funny part of the story: I set my pants on fire with the cutoff wheel on the grinder (note to idiot self: stand to the side when grinding)

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posted mine on craigs list lastnight. at a low price so it will go away. i want to finish my plymouth...

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Picked up my 5.3\4L60e
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Removed the black rattle can paint of the hood and bed, found original patina and paint underneath.
Before
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After
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We still have a few days of work on the cab in preperation for Media Blasting. I will keep the pictures coming as promised!

Cab on the new rolling stand

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Parts prepared for Powdercoat

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Parts prepared for Media Blasting

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Man that truck looks good!
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yesterday i finished the door reseal and assembled the doors,resealed the rear window,reinstalled the radio,put weatherstrip on the driver door opening.Waiting for the glass guy to install my windshield and off to the inspection station.

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Went to the quarter car wash today and gave her a bath for the first time in 6 months. Did the best I could to blow off all the crud that use to be hidden by the inner fenders. I’m curious to see how much of the shiny POR-15 remains intact on the control arms and crossmember, but further clean up and detailing will have to wait for better weather. The last picture shows what it looked like before installation many years ago.

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i refit and sealed my tonneau cover, now it's ready for some tuck and roll.

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well not today but just finished up over the past couple weeks in time for a parade tomorrow and cruise in tonight.

new seatbelts, kickpanels,carpet, and got my seat reupholstered

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got a new fuel gauge from the truck shop, but the back plate was a different shape, behind the dash it didnt fit good so i changed the back plate off my old one. wonder if anybody else had this problem.....looks 100% better and works like a champ now. next project is to finish the oak bed.

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Chome center dust caps.

$5 find on Ebay.

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Just finished installing the wood floor after cutting and routering it.http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...322_183454.jpg[
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More progress. Painted the new fenders, new moldings, 2" drop, original style hubcaps. Things are happenin' now!

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Nice looking truck.


Finally getting paint down on my '62. Interior is done, doors done, top of cab is done in cameo white. Next up is cab, fenders, cowl vent, grill, bumpers, etc., etc.

It's a long haul....

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[quote=greg65;4580053]Changed out my 1 1/2 inch dropped springs and replaced them with 2 inch dropped springs. Back when the front sheetmetal was still on it did not sit the way I wanted it to. So now it is lowered 4 1/2 inches in front instead of 4 inches. This is also the first big job my son helped me with. I hel the spring in place and let him operate the jack. Good day all around.[/quot

Ooooooooooooooooops. I did something wrong.

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roughed out new gauge panel - 1/8" masonite base, plan to cover it with the same tan leather I'll use for door panels later, probably repaint the bezel a satin black

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the t5 got a custom shifter....

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Installed the main power feed wire harness, VR, horn, horn relay.

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Started the Wiring process. Mounted the fuse block and routed the wires for the Engine, tail lights and dash stuff. Will stop there as I need some help trying to figure out how to wire in the stuff.

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Hey Mark have you ever noticed whether or not your truck had run cooler without your front fender wells...?

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Removed the windshield, started stripping down the dash. Did a little sanding on the rear fenders. Tried to convince wifey I REALLY need to buy this sweet 56 chevy I found. Guess which thing didn't go over well in the Hill household...:gmc2: