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Man bro, that truck is looking sweeet! I knew the engine scoop mod would look bad ass!...Good job!...:smoke:

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Can't wait to gitter done!

Ha. Yeah right Nuke, like mine comes close to yours! We'll see how it turns out.

Thanks for the compliments! When I have people like you and James and Heath saying that, it must be coming out alright for my first build. That scoop was a true brainfart, but I must say it was a cool idea and I thought it would be original. Gotta figure out a good way to attach it to make it look like it's "floating" on top of the motor.

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David, what are you using for an air cleaner. that will really make or break the bank for mounting it.

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I am using a 6.5 inch round Mr. Gasket that I will probably have to cut down about 1 inch (maybe). The scoop is about 2.5 inches from the top to bottom and the cleaner is about 4 inches tall. The scoop is about 14 inches wide. I am thinking of using a little longer stud for my carb and making 2 braces one for the front and back that will hold the scoop just about .25 of an inch above the air cleaner. Bolting it to the carb studs should be sturdy and installing and removing should not be too hard.

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Looking good! You'll be on the road in no time.

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Looking real good! I love that color in the sun! :metal:

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David, have you thought about using one of those flat K&N styles out of a new car, like 10" by 16" by 1", building a base and cover for it then mounting the scoop on it. This would give you more air into the engine. just a thought, I have always had bad luck with those little air cleaners. what do you think?

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Thanks! I wish it was soon, but still looks like about 3 months or so if no bad luck.

I appreciate it! The camera just doesn't pick up the true colors on this truck, may have to let someone who knows what they are doing take some pics.

That is like an old Cobra style air filter right, kind of oblong? That was my first thought and may still go that route. You are right on the small filters, I don't like them either. I will check into the K&N tomorrow!!! Thanks for the thoughts, I need em!

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awesome build david!

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Thanks Bro!
More pics coming after the weekend.......

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You know we'll hold you to that! ;)

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Not the update that I wanted to give, expected to hear the motor crank for the first time. I did get a couple of other things done though. My intake is now installed along with some of the wiring under the dash. Got a new swivel water neck installed and painted a few parts like the transmission cover and the flex plate cover with krinkle black paint. Also installed a new trans filter. I also got the starter installed with a slight trim job on the flywheel cover. Didn't get enough done this weekend.....I'll try harder next weekend!
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Hey man, progress is progress! Looking good and almost there to get it fired up!

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looking good David.

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man its looking good david! i really need to swing by and gawk at it for a while..

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If I could get the engine builder to finish my carb and HEI!!!!!

Thanks Heath!!!

I hope so Steve, and really wish it was done already!

Anytime bro! You know you are welcome to come by whenever ya want!

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Here is a quick update from today. Got my brake pedal in, got my shifter linkage in, put my side mouldings on my bed and wheel arches, and got my cab bolted down for the last time. Only got pics of the mouldings for ya now. Nuke, you were right, these things really make it stand out!!!!
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that looks awesome! i have been thinking about put the trim on mine. how hard was it to get them on and lined up?

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Definitely the right way to go. Ties in the rims better. Looks AWESOME! SWEEEEET!

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Thanks! They are not too hard, just measure twice and drill once! Make sure everything is bolted down where they need to be (cab and bed) and align the trim accordingly. I purchased the kit from Mar K, they fit good and are made in OK City.

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I appreciate the compliments! It was a hard decision, but the right one was made! I agree, it kinda broke up all that orange paint and made the emblem and rims stand out.....just what it needed. I will get the doors and cab done tomorrow and take some more pics. I may even do a fender and hang it to get the full effect. Stay Tuned!!!

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Man what a difference! Your truck keeps looking better and better, Im buying the trim for mine for sure!....Now, where did you get those chevrolet vintage badges?..;)...Great job bro!

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Hey Puropedo, thanks bro! I got the emblems from a 55 to 57 Bel Air restoration parts place, you can find them from Danchuk too. Next update! Got my brake pedal in and and got an all chrome bezel today. Got my blue LED's in the bezel too. Hung both fenders for fitting the trim. Knocked out all of my trim on the passenger side and started fitting the driver side but didn't get it all done today. Also rebuilt my ac controls (broken peice beside it) and put the white face on it. Put my cowl rubber on, and installed my new speedo cable. Check out the thread on the message board, Niftee 50ees to see all the trucks at the car show today, there were 420+ there, lots of our trucks!!!
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Looks great!!!

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Thanks VA.....have to say that all of you guys are the inspiration!:metal:

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Looks sweet David!

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Thanks Heath, you know how it is......a little here, a little there.

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WOW, I am in love with the progress, paint, trim. It just looks great. NJ

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Thanks for checkin out the thread! The project is at the exciting stage and my motivation is really high right now. I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel!!:metal:

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Look at this, I disappear for a few days and come back ant there is almost a complete truck in the pictures. Loving every second of this build. Definelty right on the trim, really sets it off!!!!!! keep it up, we are gonna need a complete pic of the truck outside real soon thou.

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:agree:

:chevy:

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I wish it was as complete as it looks in the pics. We'll roll it out this weekend if we have nice weather and I'll get a couple of pics with a real camera. Just talked with my engine guy and he will have my carb and HEI ready for me Friday, so that means fire up the ponies on Saturday!!!!

Thanks VA......it's been a long road!!!

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is it the weekend yet? :lol:

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Hoping to get a few things done! Like underdash vent lines, speaker, wiring, gas pedal assembly, finish the gas filler neck, paint the core support, put the back bumper on, and install the driver side trim. I'll have some pics and the update this weekend!!! :chevy:

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lookin forward to the progress...don't shy out on the pics!

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Here's a few more little things,
Got the driver side mouldings on....DONE!!
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Final emblems went on today, so that's it for the exterior chrome!!!
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Had to get on the ladder and fix the garage door today and couldn't pass up the birds eye view pic!
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That's it for Saturday!

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Looking real sweet.

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Nice Work Bro!! You will be drivin' in no time.