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Got it into the garage under it's own power (!) and got rid of 10 or so rivets to get rid of some un-needed frame.

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Seems like that is how it goes. The things we worry about the most end up being easy. I think it is because we do it so many times in our head it seems familar. I was that way about the door hinge pins. Put it off for ever and ended up taking less than half an hour for the pair that needed fixed.

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took the 55 to a glass place to get a new gasket installed,,,,, you guessed it,, they broke the windshield :banghead: it will be Monday before they can get a new one..hopefully I don't have to pay for it:jdp:

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Filled the radiator and tank with antifreeze and ran the gas line up the frame rail. will get the bend put on it tomorrow and connect to the filter/regulator. then I can measure for the braided hose to the fuel rail. Maybe startup next week!

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It is alive. Put in the new starter, primed the carb, added 2.5 more gallons to the tank and it fired on the first crank. Would not idle, looks like the used carb that was "just taken off a running car" is shot. But it moved under its own power, more detail in the build thread.

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I put on some new shorter gas shocks on the rear. Wow! What a difference. Also put in a new distributor. Still working out the bugs on the timing and carb tuning.

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Got firewall finished and drivers floor in.

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Short Video, first time I have tried this, sorry for it being sideways, phone does that, now I know.

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Got first rubber on the asphalt............yee haww.......(forward & reverse).
The 355 is a torque monster!
R&P power steering works excellent..........well..........in the driveway.
Gambled on the 350 TH with new TC and fluids, seems to be good.
Front discs-rear drums good...........well again........in the driveway.

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good work! looks great.

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Switched the gas gauge lines and all is well, but cost me some blood, tight fit up there. Also noticed that one turn signal lamp is dimmly glowing with the key off, so get to start the search for a reason. suspect original 1959 light switch....

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Mounted front bumper. Tucked it in 3".

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I had my son out in the shop learning how to handle a spray gun on the weekend. We got the bed in black epoxy on Satuday.

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took the burb to painter to do his magic

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duh, can't be the light switch, brake and turn are not switched...search continues..

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Bent and installed fuel line. Mounted drivers side mirror. Looks like they are going to work fine!

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Some of the firewall and floor work I've been doing. I think I have worn out my hammer and dollies.


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yesterday I replaced fuel lines all the way up to the tank, I'll have to finish cleaning the tank and install that, then bend up the remainder of the fuel line. all on the GMC.

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Today... I sat and looked longingly at photos of it and wished it was here so I could work on it. :(

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Yesterday I build the pipe from Driver's exhaust manifold to where I'll hang the muffler & found a place to put the first exhaust hanger.
Today I ordered some glass packs for it.

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Pulled all of the glass out of the 53 suburban.

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Started on sandblasting the frame on my 57 3200, word of advice make sure your shop door is closed all the way. Had media all over inside my shop, learned from that one lol.

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Put the bed back on after spraying the epoxy primer

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dubie

truck looks great !!! very ''sinister''

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pulled the cab and steering off and started cleaning the frame.