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Do you reuse your sand?

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To save money, hell yes. That's what takes so much time. Sweeping it up, sifting it, and putting back in the blaster. I just found out how to save sand usage buy adjusting the air flow. Before it was coming out full blast, and the tank emptied real fast.

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Before and after.

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Hey it looks much better lower -- new rims look good too ----but not as good as those Pocatello girls a few posts back.:two:

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Thanks Bubba. Those girls turned out to be a bunch of flat a$$ photo voodoo fakers. I'm pissed.:devil: They did have the perfect asses.

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I really didn't want to hear that. :no::me2:

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I know reality sucks don't it. Could'nt bring myself to sand blasting my frame. I did wire brush it good though. Put a coat of rust restorer and two coats of gloss black. I was in such a big rush to get my bed back on I forgot to take some pics. I missed driving it. I don't want to spent a lot of time or money on the 64 yet. I'm just going to drive it ther way it is for now. I might get a couple bumpers for it. Now I can work on getting my 66 to lay frame. :metal: Or it least thinking about getting it to lay frame. Hunting season is coming up quick and the month of September is'nt a big $$ maker for me. It's hard to make cash chasing elk for a month.;)

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I've got two bedsides that look about the same. Think this could be fixed? It looks worse in person the curve part is really wacked. The first pics shows it the best.

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I sure a good body man can shrink, & hammer it back to shape. As long as he doesn't use too much Bondo.
If not cut the bad part out and make new panels.

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I do have an extra bed side. It's wacked in the same spot but I mightbe able to cut a piece out of it further down the side.

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Sounds like a plan. :metal:

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Ordered me a big old step notch for my 66 today. Got it from SD. Sale price. Now I need a four link.:metal: :uhmk: Do I have to Z the front to get it to lay frame. I'm planing on 2" spindles, bags and my pancaked 1 1/2"cross member.

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if your crossmember is pancaked then you will be good, to lay that thing out with dropspindles. You'll have to get 2 1/2", some people use 3" but you have problems with wheels. One thing you can do if you have the SD cups too is to cut them down to 1".

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Thats good it look like a z would be a pain. I meant 2 1/2 spindles.:crazy: I was having a hard time finding info on a z. Do they call it somthing different?

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Yes, butchering your frame. :haha:

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I thought that would be right up your alley. Did a search on it did'nt find $hit. Your a funny guy.:mm:

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Hot Rodders usually Z the back of the frame. I guess it's called the same when you do the front. Another way to get it to lay rockers is to body drop it, or channel it. (Same thing) But you loose floor height. I would rather Z it. Then the inside of the cab looks stock.
But what question did you have? Did you just want to see pictures of how it's done?

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I was just wondering if it was needed to lay the front down. I couldn't find much info on how or where to cut the frame? If I don't need to do it then I won't.;)

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Dave I dont think you will have to Z it, I think the SD and PD crossmembers are raised up 1 1/2" as well and Mine lays out. But check it first. I'm going to PM you some info on the Z.

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I know someone who had a set a while back. I will check on them if you want.

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You would cut it behind the front axle from where it starts to angle up. You would add the amount of metal you want it lowered. There's a lot of different ways to keep it strong though. Like Riddrida said, You probably won't have to Z it. Think smarter, not work harder. ;)

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The po of my 64 wacked the brake switch wires and hooked them up different. When I put my brakes on the signal on one side workes the way it should but on the other side just the brake light works? With the brakes off everythinking works fine? I don't know where the wires from the brake switch hook up to?:waah: I know it's not the way the po did it. The red wire comes from the swith and then is just wired into one of the three wires going to the rear.

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I hate chasing wiring gremlins..

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Worked on my 350. Put the cam in, oil pump on, pick up welded on, oil pan on and balancer on. Sanded on my bedsides some more.:waah: The guy I bought my last doors from took a belt sander to get the paint off. They have about a 1/2" belly in them. I'm going to heat them up and then put cold water on them to see if that will help at all.:uhmk:

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:lol: I even have the wire diagram and still to stupid to figure it out.:lol: What I really need is another truck.:lol: Or a bigger hammer.

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Daverod, how have you escaped joining the Idaho club on this forum? Find user cp > networking on the left header > social clubs > Idaho spud club and Post some pics--
Good work -I enjoy your all your hard work in this august heat. I drug home a 77 nova today for parts, it was 106* when I got it loaded. bubba

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I is a member.:lol: 106 Makes me just sweat thinking about it. I have to tear a dormer off a roof tomorrow and install a skylight.:metal: Bring it.:devil: I'm hoping I can do most the work from the inside. With the AC cranked.:lol:

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From what I remember Hilandr on here is a pretty good electrician and a great guy when it comes to helping people. I would look him up.

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If I can't figure it out in the next little while I will. I don't know why the po would hook it up the way it is. I just want it back the way it was. There's probably the end of the red wire under there somewhere. I'll see if I can find it tomorrow.;)

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http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_...ring&_osacat=0
:thumbs:

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I'm going with Gage that's a good price for a good investment on a problem free harness. Wont have to worry about it for years!

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thats what i have and i like it you dont have to worry about the isulation breaking off from being to hard and causing a short

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That famous saying actually is supposed to be.
If you find a job doing what you love, you never work a day in your life.

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;)"Find a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life". Confucius:sumo:

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I'm liking the wire kit. I thought they were more like $400.:ito:

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I almost got it correct. :uhmk:

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i thought they were too until i came across this one
i had to have a wiring harness though my didnt have on all it had was a few wires going to the starter alternator fuel pump and ignition switch
no fuse box

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Be careful what you buy. You get what you pay for. Do research and comparison's. Not saying the EZ Wiring is bad though.

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I've heard a lot of people say they like the EZ harness. I have a painless made for our trucks and it was $400 something, but a good product.

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i like it