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Wow to think all these years that the Bible was unfinished....

Just kidding.
That is a great accomplishment.
Reminds me of a ghost story I read when I was young.
A kid braves a haunted house to find the ghost haunting the place needs someone to hold up a lantern for him all night.
The kid agrees to do this if it would put the spirit to rest.
The ghost had made an oath in life that he would not rest until he had read the Bible cover to cover, and what he did not accomplish in life, he was doomed to complete in death.
He needed the kid to hold the lantern for him while he finished his read.

I never forgot that story, and now 35 years later you just reminded me of it.

Time goes fast, and I decided to keep my regrets and things left unfinished to a minimum.
Regrets are the ghosts that haunt us when we are old.

Now I gotta get down to the garage and get some work done on my project !!!
Happy weekend !

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"Your truck might be moving slow, but look at everything else you have done to other people's rides."

Thanks Alan. It did make me feel better. :lol:

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic (Post 4989598)

I have to share this major accomplishment in my life.

I accomplished my goal.….........I finished the Bible. Man, it feels great. *Now I have to start studying it.
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I'm going to wait for the movie.:lol: It's all I can do to read my copy of Classic Trucks every month.

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Originally Posted by daverod (Post 4991261)

I'm going to wait for the movie.:lol: It's all I can do to read my copy of Classic Trucks every month.

Yeah, Me toooo. I get a lot of Rags. :lol:

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step (Post 4990022)

:metal: :metal:

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Originally Posted by 4dranch (Post 4990128)

:metal::metal: Congrats Alan..

Thanks Guys!!

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Originally Posted by McMurphy (Post 4991154)

:haha: I had to edit my post to say "I finished reading the Bible". Your story made me think some.......Thanks ;)

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Originally Posted by Strodder (Post 4991188)

"Your truck might be moving slow, but look at everything else you have done to other people's rides."

Thanks Alan. It did make me feel better. :lol:

:thumbs:

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Originally Posted by daverod (Post 4991261)

I'm going to wait for the movie.:lol: It's all I can do to read my copy of Classic Trucks every month.

I'm not much of a reader either. I don't even get any subscriptions any more.

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Originally Posted by Strodder (Post 4991274)

Yeah, Me toooo. I get a lot of Rags. :lol:

I don't know if I want to know where you are going with this Dennis. :sexy:

Got back in the shop tonight to get a mental inventory of where I left off. So many unfinished projects. :uhmk: I think it is time for me to strip off the front sheet metal and get the engine wired and fired.

On a side note, I've been racking my brain on a neat way to wire the lights in the hood. Tell me if you think this will work. I want to mount a door jamb wire eliminator on the core support some how. Just wondering if the lights will flicker going down the road. I think if the hood is locked down good and doesn't move much it will work. That would eliminate the wires coming up the back side of the hood. I will use a 3 pin connector.

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What ??? I get all Hotrod, trucks, and motorcycle Rags. Also called Magazines. :lol:

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic (Post 4991664)

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On a side note, I've been racking my brain on a neat way to wire the lights in the hood. Tell me if you think this will work. I want to mount a door jamb wire eliminator on the core support some how. Just wondering if the lights will flicker going down the road. I think if the hood is locked down good and doesn't move much it will work. That would eliminate the wires coming up the back side of the hood. I will use a 3 pin connector.

I think that's a good idea. But what happens when it's raining. Will water short them out? I'm thinking of shaving all the holes in the hood just for that smooth look, and not because of the wiring.

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Guy at work has those on a '47 merc and hasnt had any problems and they look really cool and clean :metal:

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Originally Posted by Strodder (Post 4992055)

What ??? I get all Hotrod, trucks, and motorcycle Rags. Also called Magazines. :lol:

I remember now, uuuhhhh I was tired at 1:00 am. ;)

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Originally Posted by Strodder (Post 4992064)

I think that's a good idea. But what happens when it's raining. Will water short them out? I'm thinking of shaving all the holes in the hood just for that smooth look, and not because of the wiring.

I don't think rain will be an issue. They use them on millions of vans on the road and seam to work good once adjusted. I'd have to see a shaved hood to comment.

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Originally Posted by scotts62 (Post 4992287)

Guy at work has those on a '47 merc and hasnt had any problems and they look really cool and clean :metal:

Thanks for chiming in Scott, I agree, if done right it will be clean.

Ripped the sheet metal back off to access the engine better. I made the throttle rod today and messed with the TV cable. I have never worked on anything that had a TV cable. It's all new tome. Did some searching and found a write up from Bruce88 on adjusting it. When reading it I discovered I need a bracket for the eldebrock carb so the geometry will be right.

I did take pics, but planning on taking more tonight.

Also ordered ZDDP for the engine oil.

Want to order DOT 5 brake fluid, but they are proud of that stuff. It's about $40-50 for a 1/2 gallon on ebay. I'll get some eventually unless somebody has a better and cheaper source.

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Like this hood.

http://belair.smugmug.com/Cars/2011-...21518987-L.jpg

Does this one look familiar? I like the way I'm doing mine better.

http://belair.smugmug.com/Cars/2011-...DSCN1595-L.jpg

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I saw pics if this truck that you posted somewhere else. I noticed the drip rail but didn't notice the hood. The hood doesn't look bad and neither does the drip rail.
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I'm not knocking that truck at all. It's a kewl truck. It was the only 60-66 truck at SEMA.

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That's funny this forum wouldn't let me say "b X X X X X n". :haha:

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Originally Posted by Strodder (Post 4993649)

I'm not knocking that truck at all. It's a kewl truck. It was the only 60-66 truck at SEMA.

I didn't think you were. ;)
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Just a few hours and that could be my hood, its hole less already :lol:

Agree though, very cool truck!

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Originally Posted by Strodder (Post 4993655)

That's funny this forum wouldn't let me say "b X X X X X n". :haha:

Sorry Dennis, I had to edit it. You bypassed the filters on a mods thread. It would be hypocritcal if i allowed it. Hope you understand. ;)

Pics of the throttle rod and I got the ZDDP in the mail today. Thought it would a little bigger bottle. :lol:

Still got to get the TV cable and brackets figured out. Return springs will be installed once the brackets are done.

Also help Ronnie's Grandaughter when a contest. Click here

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic (Post 4996824)

Sorry Dennis, I had to edit it. You bypassed the filters on a mods thread. It would be hypocritcal if i allowed it. Hope you understand. ;)

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No problemo. :ito:

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Originally Posted by Strodder (Post 4996888)

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No problemo. :ito:

:thumbs:

Got my wheels and tires today. Thanks Ronnie!!

I hope to install them tonight. :metal: These are 255's the ones I have are 235's if I remember right. EDIT: No they are 255

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saw the Facebook pics...wheels look nice!

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I hope you enjoy them !!!!! Now I hope my new wheels show up tomorrow :smoke:

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic (Post 5002594)

:thumbs:

Got my wheels and tires today. Thanks Ronnie!!

I hope to install them tonight. :metal: These are 255's the ones I have are 235's if I remember right.

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:c2:

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Originally Posted by likaroc13 (Post 5002759)

saw the Facebook pics...wheels look nice!

Thanks guys!!

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Originally Posted by 198plus (Post 5002774)

I hope you enjoy them !!!!! Now I hope my new wheels show up tomorrow :smoke:

I was going to ask you if they showed up today.

Got them mounted. I can't get a good side shot. Even if I could there isn't any front sheet metal on it. I had a little issue with the dust cap hitting the center cap. I massged it in and seems to be fine now. I don't have a pic of the dust cap after the massage. I just slowly flattened it out about 1/4"

I didn't have time to clean them before install.

Also trying to figure out a good place for a kill switch that will be hard to find. I was succesfull in placing one in my 69 Camaro that no one could find. I have a place in mind just need to see if it's convienant but out of sight.

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you gotta love a ralley wheel, they look great.

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Good looking wheels Alan.

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Great looking set of wheels Alan!:metal: