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I finished killing this 3/4 ton, it was dead before I got it so I can't feel bad. I got the cab off and stripped the bed apart , cut the frame up and ready for a scrap run.

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Well I got some of this done on my 58

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and I got some of this done to my 65......

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Finishing up my inner fenders so when aired out if can still turn. Boxed the arch but changed my mind and left open.

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Well, I altered both my all-original truck and suburban from stock. I can no longer say either is 100% factory correct. I added a middle set of seat belts for the little fella. He can now ride with us legally, as opposed to how we all used to ride with our folks. I still think his generation is missing out big-time by not getting to stretch out across mom and dads lap while driving home late after a visit with the grandparents.

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did you attach the new belts to the original holes? Where did you get them? Im thinking of adding one to mine so 2 of my kids can ride.

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Thanks!!!! I've been playing around with different themes and the Texaco works....the Phillips66 and Sinclair also looks good, oh....the Route66 one really looks good too!!

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Drove the 66 to breakfast Saturday. Didn't get anything done over the weekend that I planned. Oh well.

Chris

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A lot of Mobilgas stuff looks really cool too with the flying horse. Decisions, decisions! ;)

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Chris,

That's pretty cool. You and I both have c10s and falcons. Mine's a 65 yours appears to be a 64?

Steven

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[quote=glos55;5556292]I like it! I'm thinking about an old school Harley Davidson Motorcycles sign for my doors. Anyone know of a good source or design for that?

Thanks!

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Just waiting on the parts store so I can get my headers sealed. Lovin the sound of the true duels of the straight 6

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I wish it was mine! That was just a couple that parked by me at breakfast. Thought it made a cool pic. The '57 the guy bought new and he drives it everywhere. I'm not sure of the year on the falcon, but I love that little car. It's a 289 4 speed car with factory a/c. Awesome ride!

Chris

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Unfortunately, mine is a 200 six and it threw a rod a few weeks ago.

It was a daily driver up until then.

Steven

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I`ll get more pics tomorrow, worked on it til dark, crossmembers out frame rails trimmed, tank fits like a glove, I had reliezed as I was fitting it in if I had moved it back just a quarter of an inch that it will sit down far enough that I will not have to trim the bed sill like I thought I was...cool, notched the left rail at the top for the filler and vent tube, I will start the welding tomorrow to reinforce the top rail, need to pick up a 34 x 4 inch channel for the rear crossmember replacement, need to get 10 foot of steel 3/8 fuel line and the flared tank adapter...and another thing I will have to do is change out the rear springs, I`m looking at the heavy duty 4 inch drop springs from CPP, mine wre aquired in a trade for some parts I had, so there was no cost, they are CPP 5 inch drop, but they are too low now let alone put another 120 lbs in gas back there...:smoke:

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Here`s the pics of tank install so far, I still have to build the rear crossmember from 2x4 seamless steel and brace the cutouts in the top rail.

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Pulled my leaking heater core. Picking up a good used one later today.

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Picked up a set of $100 906 Vortec heads for my 350 build this winter


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Added a few more things to the engine compartment. The upper hose came yesterday. Need to get some brakes lines put on and oil sending unit hooked up and maybe even try firing it up just to hear a small rumble. Close but still oh so far.. :waah: Yes that is an EGR Valve

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Pic of rear crossmember fitted 2x4 seamless just a tad more work to go.

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Finally got around to sanding my new header panel. Sure could've used a sand blaster

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Went for a nice long drive in the country this morning... therapeutic!
Also found something I want to buy, get rid of my Mazda 3, use this as my daily, whata ya think. It is minter than mint, all original, 305, auto, PS, PB, AC (works), original radio, 85,000 miles. No rust, period, anywhere!!! $12,000.00 seem like a decent price?

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I think it is priced high.:uhmk:
But then again, I live where trucks don't rust... they are all over here.
I dunno :confused: 12K seems high

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I agree 12k seems high or maybe the owner is... haha

Today I put a new soft brake line in for the rear brakes. Hooked up the PCV Valve and power brake booster, bolted the brake rod to the pedal and installed brake lines from the Master to the valve. Too Lazy to bleed the brakes today plus I only have my 9 yo to help me.. He was gung ho though.

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After a summer of slowly chipping away at it, my truck is a new color...many thnks to my boys for all their help

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here is the before photo

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What did you paint it with, some kind of primer or epoxy sealer. Looks better without the big front bumper too.

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Painted with Rustoleum Colonial Satin Red and Semi Gloss White..nothing fancy and it will fade out to look old in a very short time in the sun.

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pulled the rearend, track bar and trailing arms. Tomorrow, I start wire wheeling everything and painting the frame. Hopefully, Monday, I start reassembly.

Steven

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Nothing to the 65 but had to replace wheel seals and pinion seal on my 90 model DD...

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Cleaned up a bunch of the rear suspension parts, engine mounts and track arm and got them ready to paint.

The trailing arms, coils and a couple other parts are going to the blaster. I just can't get them clean enough. Besides, my bushings didn't come in so I can't reassemble until next weekend anyway.

Steven

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...mounted the evaporator unit under the dash...getting closer handing it off to the body guy for prep and paint.

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Painted the front end and welded in the angle strips.

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I was doing some of the wiring again today. I was all ready to cut the Ign switch plug from the new harness so I could slice and solder an original plug on when I notice I could just switch plugs by removing the clips and slip them on to the original plug. Then I hooked up the battery and blasted the stero. It was nice to have it going under it's own power. I tried to put it full blast but the fuse blew right before I got to full blast. I guess the two 250 watt amps were too much for the 10 amp fuse. :lol: Then I hit the key and the started engaged and turn the engine for a minut sec. I had a smile on my face. I hope to get everything done tomorrow and maybe see if it fires with starting fluid.

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I looked at it and wished I had some extra $$ and time to spend on it.:smoke:

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But he's not missing out too much because he's getting to ride in Daddy's old truck. How many kids get to that? None. When I was a little kid in the early 90's My dad had a beat up early 70's Dodge Dart. I remember wearing the lap belt in the passenger side of the bench seat while listening to boston on the AM/FM cassette deck. Dad would always stretch out his arm and hold me back when he had to brake hard.

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Finally bought my steering wheel to match up with the hotrod steering column I installed a while back....:hot:

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Interesting steering wheel, kind of a takeoff of the old original style...but way nicer.

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I tried to break one of my rear ends down and was curious as why it was so black when I took the cover off. I removed the bolt and spent an hour trying to drive the pin out, it was destroyed where it had wallowed out, the gears were junk and there was metal everywhere. I wonder if previous owner had any ideal. I ended up giving up and throwing it into the back of the longbed with the rest of the scrap. Broke my other one down and ready for power washing and paint, ordered a rebuild kit and hope to have it under the frame in a week or two.

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Im sitting here looking at it for a while because I need to put the windshield in it but too scared that its gonna break...

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Rear bumper brackets off, exhaust hangers cut off finally got the top bolts to the coils off (broke both of them). Now, the rear frame is bare except for the cross member the PO added for the hitch.

Took the t5 to the car wash and got it 75% clean. BTW, the crossmember wasn't even attached to the frame. It literally fell to the floor when I pulled the transmission!

All-in-all, a good day with my son working on the truck.

Steven