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looking good your almost there

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Awesome man! You know that we require a video of this thing running and not just a picture!! lol

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I think you might have the water pump in the wrong place. I'm not sure it goes there.

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Thanks!

Will do once it's running....the water pump carb experiment failed :lol:

Thanks for clarifying :D
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I looked through my pics. I'll post them up when I get home tonight. I'm draggin feet today and still have to spray bomb the old man tonight. I think ill just poke a hole in a paint can, throw it in the engine compartment and shut the hood! :lol:
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.. Just messin with you man.. Looks good!

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Sounds like a plan :haha: I'm dragging too....woke up late and haven't gotten much accomplished with the kids needing my attention....did find out my ready to go driveshaft is too short :( getting ready to measure/ test fit the other one I have in a few...

Thanks!

No way! I thought you were serious....I've been tryin to figure out what I did wrong all morning... :D :lol:
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VA .. you're my boy and all, but have you considered 8" wheels on the back? They just look a little skinny to me. Just sayin ..

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I completely agree....but for now I'm going to run the stock steelies with caps. If/when I have the cash for....or find an amazing deal on a set of 20's I'll go as wide as I can in the back with the stepside and bags w/out modifications...
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Shiney new Coys sure are tempting though arent they? :lol:

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Sure are....but i'd have to find a deal on those...thinking painted riddlers or streeters...

Pics from today

Air cleaner is just temporary as a way to make sure nothing falls in...
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im going with the same style valve covers as yours now to get some clearence between my motor and firewall, i got a set of v8 motor stands and when i went to move motor ahead the headers hit the A arms, i dont have the money for headers right now so thats the best fix i can come up with i hope they dont look too bad im painting them the same color as the block

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Wow that engine really pops, you just cant beat the look of a freshly painted engine compartment. :metal:

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Cool! I didn't know you had a hard line kit but then again I didn't ask! Looks like no real troubles with the cables?

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I think that will look good. I like the stock look ;)

Thanks, I like it;)

Got it with the carb...I really like it! Had to put a stock style fuel pump on but thankfully I had that too ;)

Just need to trim the accelerator one to fit...
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What tires are ya planning on running on your steelies? I'm having a hard time deciding on my 67. Thinking 235/75r15 with a small whitewall. Ready to see what you have in mind!!! Your truck is my first to catch up on every night! Love the simple builds. Looking really good. Dustin
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I have some used 235 70 15's I'll run for now....wish I could find something slightly taller and with whitewall but these will work because they are free ;)
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got my valve covers painted and set them on to see what they look like, what do you think?

p.s. sorry dont mean to highjack you thread with my pics

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No problem, I think it looks good although I'm in the paint the aluminum heads to match camp also ;)

I think I figured out the driveshaft issue without having to have one shortened...

...I have a 2pc shaft that looks to be the right length. I will have to remove the carrier bearing bracket from my lwb frame (rivets :() and bolt to the swb frame. Will double check tomorrow
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Always fun times in this household...my youngest (14months) fell back and bumped her head this evening when they were playing in the cul-de-sac. She seemed fine but is now running a temp and not sleeping so my wife and our pediatrician suggested a visit to the ER

So we're here now. I think it's just the cold that's been going around but better to be safe...
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VA do you think you will have the truck driving by sunday or just running?
I hope the former because Im completely hooked on this build because of its rapid completion.
Do you think you could post some High Resolution pics of current rust problem areas and also the areas that you have already repaired Im very interested to see the detail of how it's comming along.

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Pretty sure just running Sunday....assuming no setbacks. will need to install the driveshaft, fix a sticky brake issue, and install the front clip so I can put in the rad and mount the battery solidly to drive it.

Also have to put together an exhaust setup and modify the frame mounts tomorrow so the headers can mount up

I will get more pics of the rust repair at some point. Focused on making it driveable first. May not have all rust fixed by the meet. Forgot a few cowl areas.

So far have fixed the rust over the windshield, over the driver's door, welded up the two holes in the back of the cab, and fixed the driver's rocker.
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Still at the hospital. She's fine....sleeping for the past hour. Found out she has an ear infection so that's what was causing her irritability.
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Glad she's ok buddy! Now get back to work... The trucks not going to finish itself! haha j/k friend.

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Well, after 1 hr sleep I got up for a men's prayer breakfast....picked up a few needed parts at napa and on my way home to meet a guy buying a set of buckets and a console I restored for him.

Have a family bday party early afternoon then will come home and work on the truck if I can stay awake ;)
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