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Started on my steering wheel resto.http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...psgm065tjx.jpg

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That truck looks nice! Love it!

-klb

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Does your truck have a plaid seat ? If so check out the link below and it would be good if you could post some pics of your truck along with picture of the spid label on that thread.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...38#post7775838

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Is it me are is his brake pedal off. It looks like it's bent over pretty good to me.:chevy:

http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...psapeqtdae.jpg

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No I think it is the angle of the photo. Don't think I could drive it that close together. :)

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[QUOTE=Andy4639;7776031]Is it me are is his brake pedal off. It looks like it's bent over pretty good to me.:chevy:

Andy it sure looks bent to the right to me .....Don

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Finished painting the wheel

http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...psrrajbxwn.jpg

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Looks nice ! .

How about the details of how you cleaned it , what used to fill the cracks and what kind of paint used ? .

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Body filler, sandpaper and rustoleum. Thanks

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Thanx ! .

What did you use to clean it first ? .

I just bought an old ('59) VW Beetle and the steering wheel is in O.K. shape but filthy and the original paint is worn through .

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Picking up this slider up for $60 tomorrow

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Bummer. I couldn't give mine away for $25. I ended up tossing it when I moved.

Slider Backlights
 

Most Californians take them out, other places less so .

I always remove them and then can't give them away .

I try to give away left over parts because so many have helped me as I go along...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

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I needed a slider for my truck as the one in my truck was damaged in the tornado ... I wanted to keep my slider stock as my truck came with a rear slider ... .

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[QUOTE=66clow;7773397]Decided to put in my one piece back glass. Was a tough one man job. Painted the white letters on my gate. Painted my column.
http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...psz8dlpfuw.jpg


Looks good .. Gonna do my tailgate soon .. What shade of white did u go with ?

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Got tired of the cracked plastic on my 68's arm rests so I "reupholstered" them. It was a tough job but I think they came out nice! LOL

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Ha! That's hilarious. Is that the ultra rare "Fawn" color material you used for the repair? Ha, ha.

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[quote=Mollzyie;7777214]I just used a semi gloss white. Thanks

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Painted the inside bed panels in the tubs
Before
http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...psreozc3pd.jpg

After
http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...psb8bcqufg.jpg

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You know they have designer duct tape now !! :lol: Grumpy old man has nothing on you ;)

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34x9.5 (almost new) swampers today. Winter prep.

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That's a tough lookin old monster!

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Was going to have black on the grill wrapped in vinyl but it wouldn't stick so had to paint it. Got more of the frontend put together. Getting closer.

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/...pszb8ovd2l.jpg

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I tell ya for not having a shop or place to work on your truck, you're creating a great looking truck on a good budget. Good on ya.

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They make the reupholstering tape in black as well ,I've used it.

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Thanks I appreciate that. I'm making due. I moved from GA having a my house with a 2 car garage to Los Angeles in a 1 bedroom apartment paying 4 x my mortgage. Most of my work has been in the dark parking garage of the apartment or a empty parking lot across the street on the weekends. Don't tell anyone or they may kick me outta both ;). Body work and block sanding is a killer without air for my tools. I'm a claims adjuster and do have connections to some shops to use their facilities when I'm not working on Saturday's. But 75% has been my desire to get some stuff done on the weekends at my apartment. It has been a fun journey.
Here is a before and in process. It was shortened already with new bedsides, but I did suspension and bodywork.

http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...psadaioizu.jpg

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I woke up my truck from a years slumber and moved it from storage to the side of my yard that I can actually drive out of. The brakes need attention but with fresh gas it fires up on the first turn of the key. I am about to do a 14 bolt swap and hydroboost brake swap. Glad to allocate some time to my old girl. Amazing how good she looks in pictures.

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Nice looking Cutlass on the trailer there :metal:

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Yeah,the Cutlass is going back to my oldest son. I pulled out my 327 and th350 to put in the truck last year. He is going to do an LS engine in it.Here it is when we took it and the camper to Arkansas. I got a lot of thumbs up with that.

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I got these items done Wednesday night before Thanksgiving;

New turn signal switch - I now have brake lights, turn signals, easier horn operation, etc...

New ignition cylinder & new door lock cylinders all to one key - I don't think my grandpa ever locked the truck - so there was no round key, got all locks working smoothly and the ignition key doesn't come out in just any position.

got the glove box button replaced - had to drill out the old one - replaced everything, now works like a charm!

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haha! I wish I knew that when I reupholstered the armrest in my old Malibu. I actually used the grey tape and painted it black. Now that was a classy repair...

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Great vintage trailer!!
My son has 3 of them .

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Farm Truck is not just a state of mind, Its lives in each and every one of us!

Opps, somebodys are out there with no mice in there glove box!

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finally in the paint booth ,3 more coats of clear and its back in my garage after 3 months at body shop

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That is going to be sharp .

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Great looking color. 3 months in the shop, is that typical? Are shops working on these old trucks as time permits? In other words, doing the higher paying collision repairs is a higher priority?

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yes is buddy of mine so no pressure ,still has short box to do so while I put rest back together while he does box ,plus I have much more to order as I go ,last winter was intense building it from scratch and I mean scratch so pretty much on schedule for this winter ,I am pumped to get this on the road ,pictures attached are from dec 2015

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oila!!

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Finally found a local set of 15x8, 6-Lug steelies.

They came off a Blazer with 30k original miles.

I'm really on the fence about what color to paint/powdercoat for my black swb. I was thinking an argent silver (or something similar, semi-gloss) and the stock 1970 chrome hubcaps with blue bow tie, no beauty rings.

Hopefully the picture will attach:

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Those are nice!