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Nice work on the doors Duane. I can see where those extra holes would bother you. Hope to see your truck soon.

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Thanks Mike. Does that mean you'll be making the trip down on Saturday? Are you bringing your truck?

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I'm working on a plan right now. Everything will have to line up perfect for me to be able to make the trip. I've another plan for Friday for months I can't get out of. If I go it will probably mean getting up super early or driving straight through Friday night.

Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10
 

Nice work on installing your new mirrors and repairing the holes on the old ones.

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Thanks Duane, my hood doesn't want to stay up all the way and closes down right around where your hood does-- will change out my 300 lb struts for something stronger mirrors look good now you can see,Everette

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I thought I had a close-up of the chipped paint on the passenger bedside, but I don't. Regardless, I fixed the chips with a skim coat of filler, and painted it with the color matched spray paint. It's not perfect, but it was good enough for the Lone Star Throwdown show this past weekend.

I sanded, filled, sanded, filled, sanded, primed, sanded, painted, cleared, color sanded, buffed and polished in a roughly 20 hour period. Not bad for spray paint.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...pselkfo7ox.jpg

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And Ruben (poweredbychevy79) snapped this picture at LST on Saturday. Looks a lot better in the pic than it does in person. Makes me really want to get this painted.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...psgtmc9map.jpg

Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10
 

Look good from here Duane. I hope to see you guys down there next year. I didn't get home till after 1:00 on Friday. That would have put me down there way late.....

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Truck is looking good Duane :metal:

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We were having a serious conversation back there lol...... Truck looks great.

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Holy cow my hair is getting crazy gray!......

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It's been a while since I've done anything to the truck, so it's about time for an update. My wife went out of town with her mom on spring break. With that time alone I was able to do a few things to the truck without having to worry about honey-do's she might have for me.

So I installed the Digi-Tails LED panels... First, I must say that the Fesler lenses don't leave any room for an LED panel so I had to order the Marquez lenses. They are TIGHT, but the LED panels fit inside the Marquez lights. Here's a comparison of both lenses; Fesler on the right, Marquez on the left...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...psrxori35s.jpg

Fesler on top Marquez below
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...psrfdheogo.jpg

Digi-Tails LED panel installed
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...psuaxgdbcq.jpg

New Marquez lights installed
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...pslqejgksf.jpg

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I also extended my exhaust, although I had to finish it up after my wife returned. :lol:

The old exhaust dumped before the trailing arm cross member which was extremely loud and resonated a lot in the cab. It now dumps right in front of the rear axle.

Modified "s" bend to allow exhaust tube to pass through trailing arm cross member (don't mind the road grime, grease and dirt accumulation... it's been used as a truck for a very long time. It won't be a frame off resto for some time).
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...pslgtwssgy.jpg

Pass through the cross member (this is the old dump location)
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...ps1ces1sxl.jpg

Another "s" bend to get the mufflers between the frame rails. I have heat shields coming to keep the heat away from the air management stuff (the black metal piece above the exhaust).
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...ps1zeetrxr.jpg

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...psjr2yzb5a.jpg

Not too bad for my first exhaust job. I think I'd do it differently if I had more space and time to do this in. It definitely cut down on the resonation and I don't anticipate any more ringing ears on long trips. It still sounds good outside the cab, which is awesome. :metal:

Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10
 

Nice Work!

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Excellent work as always Duane! Digging the new tail lights :metal:

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Great work, your truck definitely looks super on my screen! I guess I didn't realize those marquez tail lights were just the lenses. I'd like to get some someday but there always seems to be more important stuff on the list. Haha Your exhaust looks great too!

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I did a walk around video with the LED lights operational. This is with the exhaust moved back. Still sounds good outside, and it's now bearable inside.


Link, just in case the above doesn't work.
https://youtu.be/rOcZ2rTj8rc

Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10
 

Looks good sounds good

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Very cool! :metal:

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Thanks guys, I'm happy with it so far. Still plenty to do though.

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:metal: looks good and sounds good!

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I agree! Looks and sounds great! Are you going to get LED lights for the rest now?

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Nice.
We're they easy to install

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Thanks!
Thanks! I'm not sure if I'm going to run LEDs for the rest or not. I was more concerned about making sure people behind me knew when I was stopping than anything else. With the old bulbs, they worked okay, but with all the new cars out there now blinding you with there brake lights, I thought it would be safer to make sure I had brighter lights too. I may leave the rest alone. At least for a while.
Yeah, they weren't too bad. I did have to ignore the instructions after it told me to drill a hole too big for the screws they provided to mount the board to the housing. Thankfully I had an extra housing laying around to fix the problem. I think the wiring was probably the hardest part, and it wasn't that hard.

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oooohhhh, got them fancy taillights!!!!! lol

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Great work on the truck! I couldn't find it in the thread, so I'll ask: With your CPP modulars, did you get a narrower track width than before? Have you measured the difference from your previous spindles?

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:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
And a fancy brake kit, but they are the spendy kind...
3/4" is what I've heard before, which may be true, but I'm not sure exactly. I didn't take an actual measurement before switching the spindles out, but I did notice about 1/2" per side. My scientific method was the tire marks left on the wheel wells from before to after :lol: I also took a rough measurement from ball joint to end of spindle.

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lollololololol
damn spendy kind of brakes....

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Just found this thread - awesome job w/ it, truck looks great!

Any recent updates?

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Thanks for checking out my build. I haven't done anything lately. Been taking care of the "Honey do" list around the house. And I'm getting over a cold, so my energy has been lacking.

However, I did order some JBA "shorty" headers (what I've read and been told are actually mid-length) to replace the leaky bastard block huggers I have on there now. Need to get a few more things together so I can get them installed.

I still have a bunch of small items that I need to get installed too, so I don't have a lack of things to do, just not much time.

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Huh, been a while since I've posted in my own thread. I've been driving the truck to work a lot more lately, so not much to report.

But, I've been checking ebay (like I do often) and I've been watching for several things. It's just out of curiosity and looking for a good deal really, but all this "window shopping" has given me an itch that I'm getting really anxious to scratch... I'm going to start researching parts and things needed to swap in an LS engine and trans. I have a car to pay off first, but it's looking like that will be done around the new year, if a few things work out right.

I'll be looking for a good low mileage 6.0 or 6.2 with a 6L80E (or similar), but I'd consider a 5.3 or even a 4L80E or 4L60E if the price and mileage are low enough. My wish list is huge, but my budget is not, so I'll have to figure out the best way to go about it.

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Looking forward to seeing progress pics when it does happen.

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Truck's coming along nicely. You've made some killer improvements.

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Sorry for leaving unexpected. Made it home and fixed the leaking connection
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Re: Knomadd '71 SWB C-10
 

Good plan!
Great pic!

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No problem. Glad you got it fixed. Thanks for dropping by.

Thanks!

So I've almost made my decision on a 2016 6.0L (L96) and 6 speed from an express van. Found it at a wrecking yard. Van was damaged in shipping so it's practically brand new.

I know I have a few things that need to be changed, like dip sticks, fill tubes and oil pan. Looking into a cam swap and possibly doing an LS3 intake, but I'm hearing the accessories won't work. Still checking a few things for what I can do, like keeping the VVT and Flex Fuel ability. Not sure about Flex Fuel as we don't have many E85 stations in my area, but the ability to use it if needed is cool. Just don't know exactly what it will take yet.

I have ordered Dakota Digital VHX gauges already.

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Time to start a new chapter in this thread...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...psjlymyisv.jpg

61 actual miles!!! :metal: Pulled from a 2016 Chevy Express 3500 Passenger Van. Its roof was damaged during transport and is apparently more to fix it than part it out.

Plans are to add headers and stuff it in, get it tuned and go. Might do a cam swap, but I want to keep the VVT (doesn't have DOD or AFM, so good there) so I'm a little limited right now, but still researching it.

I've already ordered Dakota Digital VHX gauges and an in-tank retrofit fuel pump from Tanks Inc.

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Oooooooh

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I will be ready to see the progress in person