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Started the rebuild of the rebuild. In case you missed it search "disaster".
I decided not to restrip the cab because most of the ugly is just surface flash rust from the fire hoses and burnt material in the shop. I'll just hand sand most of the cab with some scotchbrite pads and use a portable blaster with some gentle media, like walnuts or soda in the cracks and difficult areas.

The entire front suspension and disc brake system will need to come off and either be cleaned or replaced. The very front of the frame will need powder coat touchup, if that's possible. The engine will need some looking into and damaged parts replaced. The transmission should be OK. The Entropy LS radiator will have to be replaced, the new alternator, water pump, new compressor and all the new pulleys on the front of the engine will need replacing.

Luckily my new wiring harness and the LS computer and engine harness were not harmed. The Vintage Air system is probably junk also.

To break up the boring sanding I worked some on my big truck grill. It's all chromed and all I need to do is black out the tie bars between and below the letters and pull off the tape. It should really pop when complete.

All in all, it could have been much worse. Someone could have been severely injured or worse and the truck could have been destroyed. It's just more work and that's OK.
Dean

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Thanks for posting Dean. I was just about to send a PM asking for an update!

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Picked up the last of 5 trucks that I have bought from around the State. This truck is the best so far. The inner fenders are near perfect, under a layer of rat dropping.. It has the rear steps in the bed that I need too.. So I think I have everything I need to put the front end on... But the love bank is empty :waah: again so off on a couple of trips and then maybe I can put it together...

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Set the timing and I got my exhaust finished up, rear trans mount (to keep tail shaft off the e-brake pivot). Started wiring up the fan relay and started fabbing up my ECM mounting bracket. TPI swap is almost complete.

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got more paint & decided against doing the lower stripe & just go with black, and the 'panel' white.. the painting will come tomorrow!

Digital painting is fun enough though ;) - if u wanna see the original, it's linked in the "PJ" text of my signature. We're missing a 'tooth' (push-bar) up front, so i figured I'd leave out the 2nd one.. lol
http://i41.tinypic.com/s3dpcm.jpg
If I have any luck tomorrow, it'll look something like this (minus the roof, because I'm short & don't have ladder).. when i'm done O_o




OH, and we found that the front signals are jerry-rigged into place, and the passenger tail-light is siliconed to death, so it's going to be a b*tch to get out, so I can paint behind em.. I suppose I'll have to do alot of taping tomorrow <_<

I haven't asked him if he wants me to paint the wheels tho.. (but that's just me being a girl & wanting stuff to match)

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Last night after work I got the new master cylinder and booster in with my custom made bracket. The lines are hooked up and the distribution block bracket remounted. The custom made linkage for the pedal fits perfect but I cant' get my hand in there to put the nut on the back of the bolt which connect the two..will have to drop the entire ebrake assembly to put it on...

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Blew out the manual transmission last week driving to work. I was trying so hard to baby it so I could drive it to the transmission shop, now it will have to be towed.
Today my friend Joe came over and put disc brakes and a duel power brake booster on. Brakes are amazing now.
Thanks Joe, you did an incredible job. Too bad my 3 speed transmission couldn't hold up for one more week to try them out. I'm putting a 700r4 in next week. I can't wait to drive her again, it's going to be like a brand new truck

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I drove it to work.

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At least we know know how to get the patina look.

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WENT TO THE SHOP TO TAKE MEASUREMENTS FOR THE ASTRO TURF BEDLINER FOR THE DUALLY ........ AND WENT BY AS USUAL JUST TO CHECK ON THEM TO MAKE SURE THERE GETTING ALONGhttp://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...MX/RECENT4.jpg

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Nice toybox.

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Sent back a ton of push loc fuel system stuff and got all of my new Quick fuel stuff.. WOW shocking to spend 800 bucks on fuel system parts LOL

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thank you..... Alot of my time is spent working in the summer , sittin in a company truck and dont have alot of time to use any of it ....maybe in my 40's i will get my self a 9 to 5 and enjoy it

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Got my license plate bracket today and put it on. I'm legal now, I have tag light!!!

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Taped off everything,cleaned out garage, paint tomorrow.

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We haven't gotten much done on our 'Burb. We decided to open up our shop as a full time business, so been putting it all in place. Hopefully will pick back up where I left off a couple weeks ago.

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Finally got around to modifying my brake pedal. An idea that I got from doobiebro. I cut the small pedal off my 64's swing arm and welded on a larger pedal from a 73 C10. I got a little a head of myself here, I don't have the disc brakes installed yet but they're on their way. I grabbed a disc brake suspension form an 85 C10, installed all new poly bushings, got 2-1/2" drop spindles from CPP, my Raybestos Professional Grade ball joints arrived yesterday and my 6 lug rotors have been ordered and are on their way.
When I got everything all together the brake pedal looked crooked to me, needless to say I was miffed. With the truck sitting level in the garage I set my angle finder on the brake pedal and its right on the money. It still looks crooked to me tho.
Thanks doobiebro, I sure like your idea. That's what I like about this site there is so much information here and everyone is always willing to help & share what they've learned.

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Nice lookin upgrade. The reason it may look crooked is because of your eye being distracted by the angle of the gas pedal. I know what you mean though, things that are not plumb, level and square make me nuts. Like pictures on the wall in a doctor's office. They always seem to be at least 5 degrees off level!

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Man I like that upgrade. Looks sweet! I may have to copy that at some point. Great work!

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Got the whole truck one color, going to do the roof white tomorrow.

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Brought the engine & crank to the machine shop today.. it lowered the Passat (Max isn't road-legal yet) a good 2-4" with the weight. lol

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My longest trip yet. I went about 7 miles round trip to the gas station.

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Today I installed a rear disk brake conversion on my 66 step side
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linkbeltOE,
So how did the disc brake installation go? Fairly easy, or did you have to make a "few" adjustments? Inquiring Minds want to know? I also want to ad rear discs in the future.

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I took my first ride in my 63'. Just got the brakes working and it actually stopped! Had to drive it home from the seller's place two weeks ago with a tow vehicle who provided braking. Tow vehicle no longer needed..

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markeb01,
Thanks, and yes if it was one degree off I would have cut the pedal off and rewelded straight or stuck it in the vice with a little heat and give it a little tweak. Like you said stuff that isn't square & plumb just irks me to no end. I also tend to notice the little stuff. That's how I saw what doobiebro did with his brake pedal. He posted a picture of his interior and I noticed his modern brake pedal. I asked him how he did it and he told me. The people on this site are the best.

MisterC,
Thank you too. As stated before I stole the idea from doobiebro. I'm not smart enough to think of stuff like this on my own, but I have no problem stealing other peoples ideas. I'm just glad everyone on this site is so willing to share. I have learned so much, yet the more I learn, the more I realize I don't know squat.

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64shortbox,
It was very easy once I figured out how to remove my axles. No "adjustments" we're needed. I had everything powder coated first and I'm waiting on my calipers to come back so I'm not 100% done but im 99%.
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Sanded some more on my cab, media blasted some small parts and made a pile of larger stuff for the chem strip guy. Also worked some on the grill, mounted the headlight buckets in the grill and mounted the grill assembly in the grill mount to check all the fits. Found that the clearance on the top side was real tight so I enongated the mounting holes to allow me to drop the grill about 3/16 inch in the opening.

Anyone know what the purpose is of the little rubber thingy shown on the headlight buckets? Thanks.

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Got the wood bed test fitted and the holes drilled. Can't wait to get my tailgate done and I'll be practically done with the major stuff..


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they have to do with the wiring harness on my truck they were electrical taped to the harness, holds them up to the buckets, i dont know how they origanally go, theres one on my hood also for the turn signal harness...
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That's what I thought. I don't think I'll be able to reuse them though. The rubber is hard as a rock and if I try to push them back thru the holes they'll probably break. I've never seen any of these as repops.

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Oops sorry, didn't see the earlier response.

If you're talking about the two things that I pointed to, those are factory anchors for the wire loom. They were taped into the factory harness so it could be snapped in place during production:

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/9453/img0560ge.jpg

Fyi I have used many of these over and over again with success. They will usually pop right out if you collapse the prongs with a pair of pliers. I believe they are solid nylon so they're pretty stiff to begin with.

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Mark,
The part that pushes thru is bullet shaped and is pretty hard. I'm going to put it in at pot of hot water for awhile then lube it up and push real hard. With any luck I can reuse. Thanks for the input.

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Snow is gone here in ontario canada, got truck out of storage and cleaned it up, and then found this forum. Good day all round

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Welcome Martyz!! Great group of people here hope you enjoy! Pictures of your truck? Any info on it?

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Well It drove my truck for the first time down to the hardware store and noticed it ran really hot. The brakes worked well but I think the radiator might be plugged, it was scorching hot.... I changed the thermostat and no improvement...I feel good though that I was able to drive it!!

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I made my 65 jealous, I bought another toy to park beside it, a Trailblazer SS to use as a daily driver. IT IS FUUUNNNN.

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Installed the throttle cable and set the bed in place.. Took off the inner fenders from another donor truck and started to mock them up to fit the frame and bigger radiator.

Then I did a little "grass slinging" in the back yard. I almost fell off my bucket!!!:metal:

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Dude! you is crazzzzzy...:lol:

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Not a whole lot on the truck today. I fabbed up part of the drivers door post and started cutting out the rot in that area.

Also, not on the truck. I got the back axles out of the 65 falcon and the old bearings removed. Need to take them to a buddy to have the new ones pressed on.

Steven