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Nice

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Installed my new switch covers. (Lights & Wiper)

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clever.

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I ordered a Polished Aluminum Dash insert for VDO gauges from Yogi's today!! I got it on sale for $55.00 1/2 off.

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Dropped it off at my guys house so he can go thru the rear brakes, replace a few fuel lines and change the rear axle fluid...

It's the first night it hasn't been at my house in over 2 years... And one of the first times I haven't been doing the wrenching. I just don't have the time right now...
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My son's High School had a car show today and he asked me to bring the 63' 4x4 up. We bought it from a kid's family who is in his auto shop class...It does not look any different on the outside but I completely prpainted the engine and bay while I had it all torn apart to make it driveable...Got lots of praise for the motor and the fact it was driveable...On a side note my son's 67' Pontiac Lemans took best in class...his first trophy!

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Congrats to your son, that had to be a proud moment!

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His shop class built the trophies at the begining of the year out of pistons from a 350 chevy..it looks pretty cool with an engraved plate on it....Best in show was a mid 70's Monte Carlo with hydraulics.....not our style but my son was happy!

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It was actually a few days ago...I had to replace starter solinoid on my 62. I did get it fired up and ran it for about 10 min. Also started putting in the carpet so I can get interior back together. Wont be doing anything with it this weekend but hoping to get it on the road by mid June.

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Yah I would go with black

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Seems unanimous!

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After 13 years of owning it, I finally decided to try and either sell or trade my '65. It's time for a new project! I replaced my last Harley with an '06 Road King and spend more time riding than working on the truck... so it's going on the block. Either a sale or trade !

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worked on my instrument--gauge panel. added a old tach (wanted a 6k one) but this one was cheap (hope it works). didn't have anything for the other side. so i added a volt gauge for now.(yes i know it has an amp Ga.) was looking for a vacuum ga. also need to fix the speedo needle and paint the bezel.

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looks very nice

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installed my high hump :metal:
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It has taken a while but I had to tear half the front of the engine apart to fix a cooling problem....An HD radiator from a Dodge RV and a new H2O pump. Decided to repaint the engine bay and block. New brake booster and master cylinder from a 68' Vette. Also cleaned up the grill and fresh paint and a temp repair to the front bumper. I still need to get over to my father in laws t have several things welded up....Without a garage I have to work around mother nature here....Progress is being made....slowly.


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Too bad I didn't win the lottery last night or I would buy the truck :lol:

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Finished my 4.5/5 drop. I went to get in the truck and banged my head on the roof oops. I love it so far.

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How do we know you dropped it with your banged head and all you didn't post any real believable pictures for evidence.:metal:

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Blocked out my tailgate, painted it, and got it reinstalled. Glad that's done I had no enthusiasm for it at all, I just wanted it fixed.

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Funny, I was thinking the same thing! PICS please

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Installed the new ChevyDuty polished stainless door sills that just arrived. For an off the shelf aftermarket part the quality of the polished finish is amazing.

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Ordered my 2.5 inch drop spindles and disc brakes for the front today and some gen3 tubular motor mounts..nice 700 bucks gone... Another 1500 and i might get to drive it lol

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Replaced the upper control arm bushings.

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I'll trade ya trucks!! Straight across, sound like a deal? I'll even let you keep the spare tire that's on there! :lol:

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got entirely frustrated with it, to the point he's very close to selling PJ.

We got news in Thursday that one of our heads were cracked.We spent Friday and today looking for a replacement; to no avail, because 400sbc's are apparently a pain in the [bleep] to find.. We don't have the money to buy new ones, so.. we're kind of screwed right now, with this truck.

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You can find SBC 400's in alot of vans. I believe they came it alot of later model ones also. I can't remember the cut off year but I think 79 was it.

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we were at junkyards, as I said - we found 3 cars that had 400s, but they were already pulled out of the cars.. '80 was the cut off for trucks, and we seem to be finding nothing but c20s in the yards this weekend. Everything from diesel 350s to 6.7L diesels and up to 327v8's but no 400s. It's highly frustrating to come home empty-ya know?

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Gave the old girl a bath today. My daughter and I are taking her to the Waterdown Car Show and Swap Meet tomorrow. She doesn't know it yet but I am going to let her drive it tomorrow too!

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It looks great all spiffed up. Make sure to bring the camera along when you hand over the keys!

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Thanks markeb, this was the first bath I gave her actually, felt good! I will take some pics, and some video too!

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My son and I cleaned up the rot from the core support. I think we can save it by welding in a new bottom piece I will have a friend fab up.

The truck obviously went through a flood at some point. I sure wish I had not been so excited when I bought it and looked more carefully. Oh well, it just means more father son time fixing all the bad spots!

If this part goes well, then I have one bad spot on the driver side inner fender to patch up and we can start priming and painting the support, inner fenders and hinges. Those will get stored while we move on to more patching.

Steven

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I also discovered the flood surprise after I bought the 1975 front suspension for my truck. It took several hours to get all the mud and rocks out of the crossmember, and the spindles and hubs were ruined.

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Actually not today but last weekend May 18th & 19th We took our truck to the Petaluma CA. American Grafitti Tribute show & cruise. The movie American Grafitti was supposed to take place in Modesto CA where George Lucas grew up but the filming actually took place in Petaluma CA. Next year will be the 40th anniversery of American Grafitti. Do I feel old, I saw the movie when it first came out in the theaters. Also while stopped at a vintage gas station in Cotati for a photo op it looks like Yoda hopped in our truck.

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I love that last photo. Great picture and a cool pose of the pooch. The thinking process going on is very expressive. And what an interesting photo location, almost like a full size model car diorama with the "shallow profile" gas pumps!

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Put on a new fuel pump with steel braided hoses...New fuel cell...New personalized tag....STPASID..Stepaside

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Moved my cab over to the newly modified 71 frame.
Bolted it all up cab mounts and all and found 2 small rust spots I missed in the floor. :dohh:
How
does
that
freaking
happen?????????
:whine:

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Ummm....
If that braided hose is laying on top of that header tube like it looks in the photo...
You are going to have some .. major problemas senior.. :ito:
Just saying..

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Easy fix, just grab a set of 350 heads, drill the holes for the 400 block, 6 in each head, use 400 gasket as your template, when drilling start the drill straight into the head, as the drill bit starts to bite angle the drill toward the exhaust side of the head....vacuum out holes, your done.

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What 350 heads would someone use for this?
Any 350 heads, any combustion chamber size and shape or would someone need to look for something specific?
What would the compression issues be if any?