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Zip- Just give up and sell it to me for real cheap. I can pick it up tonight lol

Hey if you need a hand let me know. I can run up there......

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White wall marks: I know you love to do this and it was what has worked for me on WWW's.....wetsand with 600 trifold the paper and use a block as the rubber wants to grab the paper worse than a painted panel would.

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wow! this is an awesome build!

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You must be smokin drugs, I think after selling my 36 it has cured me of selling my toys... Haha! Any time you want to come up let me know!
Thanks everyone!
Thank you for the advice on the WW's NEWFISHER I will give that a try. I've been so busy trying to finish everything up I haven't tried to clean the tires again.
Last night we fired it up for the first time! I'm not sure if my fuel pump is bad or if I switched the lines "which is a good possibility"... It was late last night and I didn't have time to get into it too much but fuel isn't getting to the carbs. It isn't a big deal, I have another fuel pump so I will tackle that tonight. However, it did run for a second and it sounded pretty good but I don't have any exhaust ran yet so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I would post the video but my wife took it on her phone and I need to have her send it to me. Hopefully tonight I can figure out the fuel issue and really hear it run.
I need to learn how Dino does this so fast because I'm losing my patience... lol!

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dig the truck have been on your thread and i see you pancake the crossmember how much? and does it have drop spindles . ;)

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Thank you! I honestly can't remember how much I pancaked it. It wasn't a lot, I think maybe 1/2 inch??? And yes, I do have drop spindles.

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Break out the champagne and cigars, this thing is alive!
http://youtu.be/-BDoyIkV2Qg

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I haven't done a whole lot on the truck the last few weeks because I competed in the IBJJF Vegas Open last weekend "Brazilian Jiu Jitsu" and took home Silver. I barely lost my last match but I'll come back and win gold next time. Now I have to get back on this truck and finish it...

Sorry, I know this isn't truck related but I'm excited I did so well. Not too bad for a guy with a bummed arm!

I'm the guy on the left side of the podium btw...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...ps5a8xf5gc.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...psgm7ztiex.jpg

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Congrats on the match....and no shame in silver!!!

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Silver is the motivation needed to get the gold...:metal:

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Thanks fellas!

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Congrats, great accomplishment

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Congrats in the medal and the truck is looking great

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I got back on the truck for a minute until my 1inch solid brass breaker bar decided to slip and smash me in the face... That's gonna leave a mark...
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...pszskaykqz.jpg

Truck 1 Me 0

I'm ok, got a few stitches and went back home and finished up cotter keying the power steering. I'm more mad that I can't train for 2-3 weeks than anything else. Oh well, it'll heal.

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That's a pretty good gash you got, take care of it so it doesn't give you any problems. Hope it heals fast.

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Praying for a quick recovery.

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Thanks guys it's just a few stitches, I'm more mad that I did it to myself than anything else... At least I can look back and laugh.

We did get the wiring finished and a few other things done yesterday. Now I just have to make my fan shroud and take it to the exhaust place. Hopefully I can drive it in the next week or two.

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I am guessing the irony of this page is not lost on you...
2nd place in a Martial Arts competition without a scratch.
One round with a breaker bar on an old Chevy and you look like the cast of Expendables worked your ass over...

Got it.

Moral of the story is Martial Arts is a safer activity than what we all do on these trucks !!

I am going to the garage now, hope I survive it !! :sumo:




Disclaimer: this post is pure fiction and not meant to be taken as anything more than a parody !!
Rock on dudes :metal:


Quote of the day:
Irony is Fate's way of flipping you the finger.

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No offense taken, trust me no one laughed at the irony more than me... I have some big scars on my face and none of them are from fighting... Almost all of my injuries "and I've had a lot" are from my own stupidity, you just have to laugh at yourself.

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I see you and I are much alike in this aspect :lol:

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I can relate as well… my own stupidity or impatience...:haha:

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Whenever you go to a new medical provider now they have a questionaire asking about your learning abilities.
"Do you learn better by reading, oral presentations, or demonstrations?"
I always note that "Painfully" is never on that list....which of course would apply to me best too.

Hope you are recovering well, and you are soon back on it. Your build is amazing !!

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That reminds me of the time when I was about 10 and decided it was a good idea to take a full swing at an exercise ball with a wood baseball bat and knocked myself out cold. Still have a nice scar above my right eye :lol:

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Thanks everyone, I think the worst part is having to explain to EVERYONE what happened. On a positive note I may take up wearing purple/green eye shadow, chicks dig it! Lmao!

So... I finally made the fan shroud after procrastinating on it forever... Not having a metal brake makes things so much more difficult. But I'm pretty happy with it, I had to come up with some creative ways to bend it up "and not smash myself in the face". Tonight I'm going to paint it and get it all wired up.

The wiring is 99% complete, the air bags are all done and the switches work etc. I'm hoping to get it driving by Saturday so I can have the exhaust guy get to work. I'm supposed to bring it to my work picnic next week. Hopefully I can get all this finished by then.

Here's the fan shroud
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...psz1gyqlwk.jpg

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Can't wait to see and hear this beast in a Video...
Hint, hint... :metal: