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Holy crap, you were busy this weekend! Bed looks good buddy! I will be by tonight to drop off some goods for the powder coater!

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Black bedliner!!!!!!!!!!!!

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ok call me when you get time

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Here is the battery box lid, spark plug holders and steering wheel.http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...y/DSC_0593.jpg
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That steering wheel is awesome! Care to share details?

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What would you like to know about the steering wheel

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I took the steering wheel completely apart and the looms and had them coated satin black the same as the frame. The battery box will be in the bed next to the tank. Should look cool.

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I was just curious if it was a production piece or if you custom made it (like everything else :metal:) Supplier info, diameter, direct fit or adapter.... etc

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This is a billet specialies classic wheels and the smooth horn button and adapter for a chevy column. I had it powder coated. The wire looms are billet specialties too.

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Very nice I have got to order some of that satin powder coat to shoot on my parts...

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For sure this stuff sprays out nice. I really like the way it looks.

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YOur work is outstanding, I have scanned thru all 3 builds today. I will have to subscribe to see what happens with the finished trucks.

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Thanks Karl. Here is what I finished last night. I made a cut through for the air lines and the wires and built a box so you would not see any of the wires or air lines from the bed. I welded nuts into the floor so i could mount the air tank to the false floor. I also finished under coating the bed. http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...DSC_0595-1.jpg
http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...y/DSC_0596.jpg
http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...y/DSC_0597.jpg
http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...y/DSC_0598.jpg
http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...y/DSC_0599.jpg
I also finished cutting the hole for the battery box.:metal:

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looking good , time for some spray in bedliner now , i dont know what brand you like but i sure like the texture that Line-ex has i think it is the most even texture, doesnt look like cottage cheese like some of the others do

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I am going with the line-x it has the best texture, could not agree more. Also not done framing in the bat. Box should have it done tonight

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i did the underneath of my cab

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Looks great bro. I am using an undercoating on the bottom of the bed and the cab. I just want to get the project finished, What was the cost to do the bottom of the cab if you dont mind me asking.

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Did you raise the trans tunnel for the drop member.

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yes is did....but that was before i found this website and that dang PORTERBUILT !!! i replaced the metal and had the floor sandblasted, and they did it for $200 , all they had to do was mask it since i had it blasted already !!

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Go figure

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sorry to hijack but anymore pics of this??

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i dont

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I pulled it from my photobucket collection.

http://s984.photobucket.com/albums/a...cpZZ1QQtppZZ36

Page 2 or 3 I think. There are 5-6 pictures of it there.

Soon I will have 5-6 (or hopefully 20) pictures of Pops 72 on there.

Now back to the topic of this build...
I LOVE this truck.

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Superfly: Thank you for the info on the steering wheel, truck is looking awesome! I love the bed construction, AirPod and battery box.

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Thanks I started the body work on the bed last night. Should have it finished by Saturday. Then off to line x the bed
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update. I should have the body work on the bed knocked out buy tonight. Then off to the truck shop for the bed liner:metal:

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cant wait to see it with the bedliner !!

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That makes two of us. I just want this truck done

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is the cab ready to go back on yet??

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Just need to preasure was the bottom under coat it and then back on it goes

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NICE....the motor about ready also ??

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No I am pulling it back out and repainting the block,heads water pump and different valve covers.

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i stripped my motor a few weeks ago that is a pain....trying to get the paint out of all of the nooks and crannys

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Ya its not going to be fun

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i used, aerosol stripper, wire wheels on my drill and some tooth brush looking things with brass bristles(they work really good around the head bolts and spark plugs) i got them at lowes

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With that level of detail, the engine will be amazing, just like the rest of the truck!

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Thanks thor

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Great looking build so far man!!! Mario at Novelli Rod & Custom told me about it. Been talking to him about some paint & body work on my truck. What are your thoughts on him & his shop anyway? Will keep an eye on you're build to see how it turns out.

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Well its Mario and his father Bill, they are the only two in the shop. His father is a master metal man and body man. Mario and his father can do anything from metal, body, engines. They are two of the best in the buisness and I say this from experiance. This is why I say that, they are doing the body and paint on the 66 dibella. I brought the truck to them with the bed painted. They tore the paint of the bed and began doing little metal mods to the bed to improve the body line of the bed. This was not part of are deal they were only supposed to paint the truck, but they went the extra step for me because there name goes on the product. I have seen them does this many times on customers cars. Here is another huge plus about Novelli there metal work needs very little mud I am talking a skim coat at the most. Now this quality has to be paid for but if you want it right then go to them. The reason they dont have employees is because they can find anyone to do these cars the way they do and it has created more head aches then its worth. Plus they don't loss control of there quality. A+ you cant go wrong

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Ok here is the deal. Super buisy at work so I fell off a little on the project. Tore the motor out last night sanded it and now it will be painted today. Bed is done here are the pics. I am trying to get the cab on sunday morning. Then back to my house to finish the trim. Then off to paint the inside of the truck.http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...chevy065-3.jpg
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