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nachodog2 04-28-2011 08:20 PM

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not all today but one thing a day. new used grille, new rear bumper/ new steering wheel and added pleated vinyl to my home made cover.

markeb01 04-28-2011 08:38 PM

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That cover looks great! Nice job.

1Bad62Pro/Street 04-28-2011 09:51 PM

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Did some rewiring on the park lights.
Cleaning.
Polishing.
Touch up painting.
New fan belt.
Trying to fix trans leak.
Getting ready for a car show this weekend.
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tmills213 04-29-2011 11:41 AM

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Trying to get her running. flushed the gas lines, think they were a little dirty.

slepysal 04-29-2011 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by markeb01 (Post 4651925)
That cover looks great! Nice job.

X2 Any how to on it ?

shuvl 04-29-2011 05:18 PM

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Did some painting this week. I twas all red.

jimmydean 04-29-2011 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by nachodog2 (Post 4651885)
not all today but one thing a day. new used grille, new rear bumper/ new steering wheel and added pleated vinyl to my home made cover.

Truck looks incredible. Are those supremes?

61_FL_Apache 04-29-2011 08:28 PM

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I started on my rear air bag install. I removed the PO's cut coils. There are no controls for the bags yet, there is only an air valve like an air shock.

Before: the old coils.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...IMG_0738-1.jpg

Coils removed and bottomed out.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...0/IMG_0849.jpg

No spring
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...0/IMG_0851.jpg

Test fit for placement
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...0/IMG_0852.jpg

Bags installed
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...0/IMG_0854.jpg

Air valve
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...0/IMG_0856.jpg

Stance with a little air in the bags
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...0/IMG_0857.jpg

jocko 04-29-2011 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tmills213 (Post 4652980)
Trying to get her running. flushed the gas lines, think they were a little dirty.

hey, i had one of those in my cab last time i drove cross country! works great, but a little dangerous at speed, if ya know what I mean. I think you're pretty dehydrated though...

jbgroby 04-29-2011 10:50 PM

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Whats that hose coming off the pumpkin? I've not seen that before.

Jake

nachodog2 04-29-2011 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by slepysal (Post 4653038)
X2 Any how to on it ?

Sorry man, no pics. Forgot my camera when i was doing it. When i do the hinges on it I'll take some undershots.
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nachodog2 04-29-2011 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmydean (Post 4653427)
Truck looks incredible. Are those supremes?

Thanx jd, yes they are standard supremes.
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slepysal 04-29-2011 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by nachodog2 (Post 4653936)
Sorry man, no pics. Forgot my camera when i was doing it. When i do the hinges on it I'll take some undershots.
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right on thanks I amost got rid of my supreams, now Im glad I didnt

sams60gmc 04-30-2011 12:36 AM

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Washed my block today.
Cleaned intake
Disasembled and cleaned my lifters
Cleaned push rods
Cleaned heads
Sand blasted and painted pulleys and brakets all semi gloss black
Dropped my block off at my buddies house and stacked everything I need next to the door.
Motor is being assembled tomorrow morning.
:metal::metal::metal:

ConnDemned 04-30-2011 03:38 AM

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Drove about 2 hours for some 69 camaro 396 power steering brackets, then spent most of the day trying to mount my p.s pump from a 69ish truck w/remote resevor. I need to braze the return line fitting back to the pump and install lines and one project out of many will be done, or closer to being done.
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61_FL_Apache 04-30-2011 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jbgroby (Post 4653898)
Whats that hose coming off the pumpkin? I've not seen that before.

Jake

Its a vent. It was there when I got it. I just tucked it under the brake line.

jbgroby 04-30-2011 07:12 AM

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ok my '60 does not have one. learn something new everyday.

kieth 04-30-2011 10:04 AM

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1. painted the hood, doors, grill surround, and cowl intake pieces......will update pictures late.

2. Installed front inner fenders and radiator support....

3. next step wiring...............

61_FL_Apache 04-30-2011 04:59 PM

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Installed an almost new Edelbrock 500cfm carb to replace the 750 that was way too large for my 305.

Running great now and hopefully burns less gas!!

1Bad62Pro/Street 04-30-2011 07:44 PM

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Car Show Pics today!
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/...IMAG0260-1.jpg
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/...IMAG0265-1.jpg
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/...IMAG0267-1.jpg
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/...IMAG0268-1.jpg
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/...IMAG0266-1.jpg
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/...IMAG0269-1.jpg
Chirping tires in ( First ) ( Second ) and ( Third ) gear leaving the show too..... tehee
Yes.....it feels good.......
http://www.gifsoup.com/view4/1396696...o-street-o.gif
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Slow Build 04-30-2011 10:45 PM

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Went to start the truck yesterday and nothing. So today I was doing a little diagnostic work and found the a few of the wires on the plug that goes through the firewall were fraid and broken. Then I spend the next two hours going to all the local parts stores trying to find new connectors with no luck. They just kept sending me on a wild goose chase. Came home and looked through my catalogs and still no luck. NAPA could order them for me but I have to buy a box of 50 for $35. Kinda stuck now. Anybody know where I can find 4 of these.

tmills213 04-30-2011 10:55 PM

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-Took the carb apart twice.
-Made some gaskets
-Finally got it running after found stuck float needle
-cleaned up the master cylinder
-bled the brakes (first finding an awesome nest in the wheel)
pretty good day

:bann::bann:

gnick 04-30-2011 11:35 PM

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Well it was so freakin cold and windy I didn't get to swap on my rally wheels and new tires like I wanted so instead I used it to run around town some, peeling out a couple times (just cause I could) and then I used it as it should be to haul a trans and rearend from a buddies.

monolith 05-01-2011 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Slow Build (Post 4655201)
Went to start the truck yesterday and nothing. So today I was doing a little diagnostic work and found the a few of the wires on the plug that goes through the firewall were fraid and broken. Then I spend the next two hours going to all the local parts stores trying to find new connectors with no luck. They just kept sending me on a wild goose chase. Came home and looked through my catalogs and still no luck. NAPA could order them for me but I have to buy a box of 50 for $35. Kinda stuck now. Anybody know where I can find 4 of these.

Try another NAPA nearby- I tried 3 in my area and finally found one that had some in stock, bought 10.

Slow Build 05-01-2011 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by monolith (Post 4655338)
Try another NAPA nearby- I tried 3 in my area and finally found one that had some in stock, bought 10.

Actually found some at the Turlock Swap Meet today for $1 for a bag of 4 so I got extras. Thanks.


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