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thanks. seems like alot of effort for just a seat. material from 3 states, a cover from a 4th....but i know it'll look killer when done

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Looks awesome Jon.

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Thanks Austin. Did you get your seat out?

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Took me about 2 months to do my seat and it's just black and white. With all the custom fabrics your under par:metal:

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Thanks....like most of my projects, if I had deep pockets it'd be done a lot faster. But I do what work I can to save cost and I enjoy the work. I have done a few seat reskins and they are pretty straight forward. But the deluxe seat is in a whole different ballpark and I do not sew, so the upholster will have to earn his money on this one .I drop everything off the 1st week in January, and he only expects a week or so to get it done and installed. I'll do the seat install myself, but for the time and money, I'll let him put it on the frame. I still have some floor work and carpet to lay down, so it'll be a few months down the road before it goes into the truck.

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Enthusiastically waiting to see the new seat in the truck!

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Me too, thanks Mark.

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X2 on what Mark said!:metal:

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i two wanted to convert my single speed wiper to the type with washer, but i dont have any pics of how the nozzle attaches or how they look. i can get most of the parts i.e. wiper motor with pump, the button with the squirt plunger, and the bottle hanger. if you have pics of the stepup that would be awesome, and what other parts i need like the wiring and hoses and such. thks

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i have a diagram at home i can scan and load up on the washer system

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Heres a wire diagram.....I can get the hose routing when I get home

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572401

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And a good thread on the washer hose routing
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377511

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Nice diagram...^^^^

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thanks a bunch now i can wash the glass and have an upgrade option

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No problem...glad those threads came in handy for someone else.

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Not much new to add. The holidays were extremely busy with work on the big barn, getting engaged and trying to not eat too much food. Back to work on the seat tracks this week and the seat gets dropped off Thursday or Friday if all works out good. Hope that everyone had a safe and happy holiday.

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You too Jon, and again congratulations!

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Thanks Austin.

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Your truck is going to like the barn, I plan on moving to a bigger garage myself. I ate to much just like every other year, I'll have to start working on the truck again to lose the belly. Enjoy

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Hows about we start a truck pushing contest??? That should burn the loose fat! HAHAHAHAH!!! ;)

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That's too funny TJ:lol: Lose weigh in five easy steps!

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Thanks guys, but I get enough exercise felling trees, milling lumber and building my barn to last me for a few years. And I've done my share of c-10 pushing when I was younger. I try to avoid the c-10 workout now.

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HAHAHA!! LOL!
Boy no kidding! Now how you feel on the lumber part..... but i've been somewhat fortunate that I have only had to push mine maybe 50 feet. LOL! :chevy:

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How's the truck comin along??? :chevy::mm:

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Sorry for the late response TJ. Not much new to report. Been working on the barn a lot. Trying to get a dry place to put the truck so I can tackle some big projects this year.

Did get a call from the upholstery shop. He is ready to take all the parts, so I guess if its not raining tomorrow it'll get dropped off there.

No new progress on the tracks or valve covers, but I have a 3 day coming up, so I plan to get some work done in the time off.

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Any updates on your seat?

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Just back up and moving. Had a kidney stone that took over a week to pass. Then we got hit snow that shut down the city for a few days. 1st day back to work in awhile, so I'll try and stop at the upholsters shop today and get an update.

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DANG! Sorry to hear about the kidney! Glad yer back on the road though! :chevy:

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Sorry to hear about the kidney stone 1963 C-10. Glad your Ok and getting back to work. This winter sucks. I volunteered to head the snow removal crew at work and havent worked on my truck since. Check out the tractors I operate at work, reminds me of the color you picked out for your truck. New Holland Blue

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Thanks guys. I rode bulls and bucking horses for years taking many injuries. Broken bones and concussions had nothing on the kidney stone. Worst pain I've ever felt. Just glad its over and hopefully I won't get any more. Has made me drink 4-5 more glasses of water each day now.

Good to be getting back to projects. Over a week at home and mostly in bed. Lost a valve stem sometime while out in bed, but got it to the shop Saturday and replaced. Also found a 61 still behind the shop that I'd already talked to the owner about. Looks like he may be trying to get rid of it. 61 long bed step side, unmolested w/original drivetrain.

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Same color blue......can't wait to get the truck sprayed this year. My fiancée wants pics with us and the truck for our Nov wedding, so I want it sprayed by then.

This weekend was the 1st out of the house do to illness and the weather, but I got my door mounted and caulked. Still have a couple coats of paint to go, but I finally have a tool shed. Will start on the big barn next. Nice thing is the small shed only has the engine and cherry picker in it now, so I can finish mocking exhaust and clutch/trans in there.

Put a small bench and shelves in. Will put more shelves in this week and paint after our rain is gone (another 3 days).

Recycled an old ax handle for the door pull. Milled 2" x 16" planks out of yellow pine for the door. And it is heavy.

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Looks great!:metal:

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Its getting there. I need somewhere to put my tools and stuff until the big barn is built. Its hard to work on projects when everything is all over or in boxes, so hoping the tool shed will help on that end.

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Nice job on the custom sliding door, I like it better then a swinging door and it gives the shed a heavy duty macho look. Good idea:metal:

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Thanks. I like the fact that they don't swing out, especially with the grade of where its built. I got off later than expected so I didn't make it by the shop to check on the seat. Ive been about two weeks behind, but would like to get the cover back to you. Hopefully its about ready or ready to go. He was working on a late 30's mercedes when i dropped it off.

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Also looks like I bought a 63 bbw short bed fleet today thanks to a lead from lugnutz65. Has no engine or trans which is no big issue since I have those bases covered. He disassembled the front end, took off the cab (complete and unassembled) and removed the bed and let it sit for a year. will go down the 1st week in march to pick it up 2 hrs away. Will have to put the bed and cab on the frame and either bolt or strap them down. The other parts will fit in the back of the truck and I'll trailer it home with a clean title for $500. I'll get some pics up later. Bluebomber will come down from Cary and help out and anybody in SC in that neck of the woods is welcome to come help load if they want to. Looking forward to this build after i finish the stepside and then trailor project, but of coarse i'll probably multi-task and put it back together for now with some new parts. More to follow...............

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SCORE!!! :metal:

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Heres a few pictures. Was a standard cab truck ordered with the big back window. I don't know much more than that at this point, doesn't appear to be a custom cab. Standard cluster and heater, no other options I see.

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Few more. Sheet metal all looks pretty straight and fairly cancer free minus the surface rust. Obviously has the wrong seats and steering wheel, which will be removed as will the carpet. Immediate goal will be to reassemble the front end, cab back on the frame and bed back on. Would like to get what parts are missing to make the truck complete and then it'll get tarped in the barn until the stepside is done. More pics in a few weeks.

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I envy the shortbox!!! What I would give to have one!!! LOL!