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i got the engine running today,and get the hood and front tires back on and drove it,cleaned the bed and cab out,ready for all new rubber and seals i got to go on it.
tomorrow will be new windshield and steering column.


coinsidence or did you see my junkyard post? haha

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Finally got my alt and ps pump installed last night, had to grind on the hole on the water for the ps bracket but finally got it all installed and lined up fairly well. Only took 3 weeks to get it all sorted out and installed. What a pain.

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i primered my floor from the seam up into the inner firewall behind the dash looks awsome

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I timed the new 500 caddy in my truck plan to wash out the bay after I pulled the valve cover to listen better for a tick that I thought was a valve turned out to be the dips stick hitting the crank??

All I can say ic check my build for what I did last weeknd!!! and 5oo Caddies rock!!

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actually a coincidence, hahaha, but i did find a 67 grain truckwith a good cab and the salvage guy must figured it was made out of gold cause he wants way too much, story of my life:waah::lol:

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Trying to finish sanding the inside of my cab so that I can primer and paint. Then comes the question for a color choice.

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haha so true lol.

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my new wheels came yesterday ordered the POR-15 today so should be making some progress soon :chevy:

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Bought new oil and filter, took it on it's second road trip (7mi.) since finishing rebuild. Runs great.:cool:

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if the storage shed owner is around I will get 67 out and see if the Stabil worked. I am also going to check dot manufacture yr date on tires. .... if they are too old they are going on a 68 Ford Custum 500 derby car.

life is interesting and good.

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Finally put in the new window regulators. waiting on the window channel rubs to put on.. picks of the new hamster should be up tomorrow along with the window regs.

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washed, waxed, drove!!!

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Changed the starter!! that and removed some of the grease and yuck from the underside of my truck and deposited it on ME! :)

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Drove out for a morning cruise, and got a nice breakfast.
Afterward cleaned up the oil mess my T221 has been making, tomorrow I plan to R&R the tail shaft seal.

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installed alarm in the suburban.

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added a quart of engine oil and tranny fluid (it seems like as much money that I've spent on the engine and transmission that they wouldn't leak, but they still leak a little)


washed it, and looked at all the rust and bondo spots showing through and cried.

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Came home from a motorcycle ride to a bike and rod show at Gowanda HD and put a new longer speedo cable on the Burb. Took her for a spin.

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Put a brake booster bracket on the 69 today, then watched Pinks All out that I had on DVR...

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Got the 72 hosed out from the flood, didn't have the seat or gas tank in it so was a pretty easy job. Pulled the original rubber mat out and found out how bad the floorboard was rusted, definately needs some work but not the worst I've seen! Picked up a new master cylinder and wheel cylinders for the back, still need to buy new lines and calipers, but I was really happy after using my Autozone points and getting 20 bucks off the price. After returning my core I'll only have $14.95 in the MC and both WC's! Yes I'm happy!

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Bought a new air compressor for the shop today 80 gallon kellog american no more pos crafts man...

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Loaded it 5 times and moved about 15 miles. Actually that took from Monday through Thursday dodging the weather we had.

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Repainted my front emblem. Decided to do something different and paint the small stripe red also. Not perfect, but it's better haha.

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Drained oil in my Tcase.
R&R the output shaft sal on my T221.
Filled oil in the Tcase.

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installed the new door and glove box locks in the suburban so they now match the ignition. still need to have matching key made for the tailgate/hatch.

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I just looked at it and put a battery on charge gonna fire it up for the first time this summer

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Took my 10 year old daughter out for a ride it,s been 2 weeks since I had it out . I should be good for a few more days before I repeat .

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Finally finished doing the body work on the cab so that I can get it in primer!

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Not really today, but a couple days in the planning. I went over a couple of towns, gave a guy $650 and drug home my old suburban, and a new parts truck

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/o...b/100_0942.jpg

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ace of shades, nice find

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Agreed, very nice!

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Thank you. I regretted getting rid of the burb the moment the front wheels hit the trailer. It had changed hands but only moved down a house evidently. The truck was basically a freebe. The burb has the classic rust, pass front rocker, tail lights and behind the wheel wells. I had to sell (basically gave away) all my Volkswagen stuff and I'm sad about that, but its going to a good home, and parts for these are a little easier to find

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Changed the drivers side low beam headlight. No that it's new and shiny the others need replaced too. And so it begins......

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pulled out sub and speaker box to get reupolstered with the seats!

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Spent all week trying to get my [super aggravating] belt setup to work, I would have never thought the [rediculously irritating] 5 rib alternator setup off an 86 burb would be so difficult to make work. I couldn't find an alternator that lined up right, so I had to switch back to a v belt on the alt. Now since I already put the larger pulley on the ps pump and now had to put a smaller crank pulley on I have hardly any assist at idle. Grrrrrrr.... I did however take it on it's first drive in over 3 weeks tonight, it was great fun.

Then.... Pulled back under the carport, got out all happy, went to lock the door and found the key cylinder was very loose. I attribute that to slamming the door thanks to the new weather stipping. So now that's gotta be fixed. If it ain't one thing it's another!

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sanded on the pass. side bedside

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still nothing just been sitting, another week gone by now that makes 2 weeks total on this coming sunday. need to get back on it but trying to keep my daily beetle on the road and get it reliable so i can get on the burb like i want to try and do

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Pulled the driver's door panel and reinstalled the lock cylinder retainer, no idea how it rattled loose. LMC part, awfully flimsy, gonna have to swap in an original I guess. Gonna take it to work tomorrow and wash it and adjust the doors.

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Bought new pistons for my 250 inline 6 after a week of searching. Putting them in tomorrow.

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Yesterday I took off the old MC on the 72 and pulled the back wheels, discovered the right side had been stuck on and had worn a groove in the drum. Oh well, just more parts to buy. I did score a great deal on a 98 Tahoe today to replace the 96 burb the recent flood damaged.

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Installed injectors into the LS6 intake manifold, removed the truck intake manifold, and started installing the LS6 intake. My aftermarket sending unit was hitting on the throttle body, so I removed that and put in a pipe plug. Now the intake fits like it should. Just got to bolt it down and get a 90 degree -6 AN fitting for the fuel line.