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ya, its ok! if my truck was done I would be driving a lot more then I am on here, lol!

yes alan, I just drilled two holes so I can mount them in the back set of holes

thanks don for the comment, and thanks for email those pictures from clems get together, then one with my family with the fire pit was awesome, really captured the flames and made them stand out

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Chad you achieved your goal! You wanted the motor to have the "Wow factor" You got it! Every time I stop by to check up on you I always scroll back to see what I've missed and I see that motor...Dang, is that thing sweet! I always liked the look of the shotgun scoop and your mix of colors just looks killer. I too am anxiously awaiting the day she comes to life.Keep on keepin on and you'll get there!

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this what I did today, my hydro boost lines!

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Very Clean...:metal:

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thanks don, the hoses might be clean but the frame is dirty, lol! I need to give it a bath!

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i'm debating on stripping the hood tomorrow or doing raptor liner in the bed, this next weekend will be to cold to do any painting or the raptor liner! the bed floor needs a lil work before doing the bed liner! looks like someone just throw stuff in the back and dented it up! we will see, I might just strip the hood and start fixing dents in the bed floor

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got most of the hood stripped down to bare metal then sprayed etching primer on it, I got a small section left to do! I also got the grille support panel stripped and sprayed with etching primer! lil by lil, but progress is progress!!
looks like rain here next weekend not sure what i'll get done if it rains! I wanted to spray the raptor liner in the bed, but I found a few dents in the hood that needed to be fixed! so I didn't get around to doing the bed this weekend

heres some pics for ya!! everything that green has been stripped down and coated with green etching primer

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looking good man!! you are getting pretty close

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as far as the motor goes I need: spark plugs, thermostat, oil and filter, antifreeze, battery, fuel filter! just to hear it run without the wiring harness in it, yet!! i'm hoping by the end of the month I will hear it run

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Gotta agree with Coulter, Looking forward to seeing you and your truck at Clem's next go 'round!!!:metal:

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That engine looks bad a$$ !

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yep..wont be long now:metal:

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thanks fisher, I was going for a wow factor with the motor, another wow factor when be the all steel cowl inducted hood, also hope to do a front tilt hood!!

that's jeff, we will see! I got spark plugs and wires in the truck, thermostat is in the truck, edelbrock fuel filter can in today so ill get that done this next weekend! so now its down to oil and oil filter, antifreeze and a few wires!! we will see what the weather will be like this next weekend!

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Ready to Roar!:metal:

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Sounds like your real close can't wait to hear it hope run hope it sounds as good as it looks

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thanks don, one step at a time!

I hope so too, lol!! it should be fine, the motor didn't have 5,000 miles before I torn it down to put the new cam and roller rockers and stuff in it!!



while not much to report, I did install the edelbrock fuel filter and cut my braided hose for it! had enough fittings left over from the hydro boost kit, i'll have enough braided hose left to do my transmission hoses!

since its getting cold, I'm changing my pace! I have two tailgates one will be to fix the other, since that's all its good for! really bad pitted and rust thru! but anyways I got one patch done, welded in grinded down, looks good! then I go to take pictures and the battery is died! the tailgate is like a weather project/ practice, I figure if I cant fix the tailgate then I cant fix my doors, but it looks good so we will see! i'll get some picture this thanksgiving weekend since it looks like its going to be in the 50-60 then and not 30-40 like it is now!!

anyways heres the fuel filter and braided hose installed!

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just wanted to tell you all have a save happy thanksgiving!

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Same to ya! And nice going on the truck! Looks awesome!:chevy:

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well, guys haven't done much lately! been spending time with the family, cause of the holidays and such! ive been playing around with two extra tailgates I have to make one good one! but I been thinking if I can do the tailgate them I know I can to the doors, if I cant do the tailgate someone else will have to do my doors! I started one patch and have the rest marked out, the top edge has a few dents, the inside above the chevy script is bent in in a few places, few dents on the outside! so I started to cut up a extra tailgate I cut out all the good metal that I will use, I'm getting a pieces of 16gauge from my buddy to fill in where the chevy script is, mine is bowed out! so im hoping when done with this lil project my tailgate will look like a plain new tailgate, atleast that's the plan! in the forth pic is the patch I welded on from the red donor tailgate there was a BIG dent was there, looked like a 12lb. sledgehammer at full swing dent, lol!! red donor tailgate has a lot of rust through, not easy to fix like the other one is!!

It's been cold here and that's another reason I haven't done much, plus with planning to move in two months, I'm having to try to get everything lined out for that too!!

anyways enough with the sidetracking, on to the pics!

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the motor is still not running yet, been sidetracked and along with this crazy weather, it got put on hold for a lil bit

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yeah dude, the weather has been weird. i've burned 4 rick already heating the house. those tailgates are a challenge but you're well on the way to solving it.
if you want help on the doors maybe i can get them done.

anyway... have a great holiday and keep plugging away.

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Wow! I thought I had too many irons in the fire... :uhmk:
Keep rockin Chad... you are making good progress...:metal:

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Tailgate body work is a good challenge. You can do it.
So this move in two months. Garage? Shop?

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I have a keen eye turned to this tailgate project of yours.
I have one coming up soon too.... :metal:

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I may take you up on the doors but not at these moment, got to get a few things off my plate first, have a merry Christmas and happy new year!!

thanks don, we both need to get movin on these trucks we only have 10 months, merry Christmas and happy new year!!

not to sure about garage or shop yet, the guy at work his dad sold the house I was going to get last month, I want a garage at the least if not both, merry Christmas and happy new year!!

mcmurphy, my tailgate mod. is no where near the mods. you have been doing on the grille and headlights! its just some practice on some free tailgates I have and we will see how it comes out! merry Christmas and happy new year!!


merry Christmas and happy new year to all my cyber brothers!!

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Merry Christmas to ya'all! :chevy:

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Merry Christmas, to you & your family!
I hope that your holiday season is going well!
Modge

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MERRY CHRISTMAS to You and Yours!!!
:ennyd:

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what did santa bring? happy new year.

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thanks you tj

thanks modges, I've been a bit under the weather the last two weeks, but the kids did have a really good Christmas, and that's what really matters!!

thanks don

thanks jeff, santa didn't bring me anything and I was good all year, lol!! but seriously I got a few small things: wife bought me my oil and oil filter, and my antifreeze to get me closer to starting the engine, but with me having a runny nose coughing and this weather changing from 50-30 every week back and forth I start to get over it then get it again! probably wont have an update for a few weeks! really sucks, I only get sick once a yr. and it will only last a few days, this time its lasting for weeks!!

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Just read through your build, nice work!

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thanks newfisher!!


well I haven't been doing anything to the truck in awhile, cause I was doing some planning for the move!! an this last weekend we went looking for a house, a lot of the houses we did look at they wanted to sell the house! we were looking at just renting for now, get a feel for the area type of thing! anyways my wifes sister her boyfriend rents houses and we got one from them for now!! not the best by all means but it has four walls a roof and a separate car garage big enough that after I put my truck in it, I can put it on casters and turn it sideways, you know do 360* all days! its got room, I think its a two car garage with only one opening!!


BUT THE MAIN THING IS: it is only temporary, a few months not more then a yr., I want a bigger nicer house, but this one will do for now!!

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I will have some updates on the truck once i can get it up there and settled to the house! I have already quit my job, and have had three job offers! they all have said let me know when you get settled in, so that part is all taking care of!!

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Congrats on the temp house and garage.
Three job offers. Cool Man!

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sounds like the move is going to work out pretty good man. Glad to hear it!!!!

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four walls for the family and a garage... thats all a guy needs. good idea to check out the town first and figure out where you want to live. close to groceries and a parts store would be my priorities.

you're going to love tulsa... great town... tons to do.
congrats on the move.

is it 7 months and 1 week?

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Gotta Agree with Clem!!! CONGRATS and I must add, Clem's math is correct and wow, time IS Slipping away!!!

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thanks bomp, ya i just glad to have a garage

that's coulter, i hope i can get a lot of progress done on my truck with it being outside the house in a garage not 20 miles away in my g-mas driveway!!!

thanks clem, the wife wanted to go up there to see her family, while i did the running around talking to a few people about jobs! also talked to my buddys boss, gave him a quick verbal run down of what i know how to do, then he said "i got two openings here and one at another shop all at different pay, and that he'll try me out at all three spots, and see how i do then will talk about pay!! I'm fine with that, i'll do what i got to do then let my work speak for itself!!

thanks for the reminder, and the kick to the back-side, lol just playing!! once i get the truck to the house i plan on getting as much done as i can! i'll be out of the weather and have my air tools there to make things go a lot fast!

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another thing i have been thinking about doing is cutting a long bed frame down, moving all the cab mounts and rad. grille support mounts back 1"-1.5" to center the wheels in the wheel opening on the front and moving the rearend back 1"-1.5" to center it there too!! i found a longbed frame and bed the guy might be willing to sell them both together

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We still own a house in Lawton, just outside the back gate from Ft Sill...
I didnt make it easy on the Realtor when I was looking for houses because I was pretty picky. Couldnt be more than 15 min from the Hospital on post (Operating Room staff need to be close by), not near a High School (I dont like teenagers with spray paint), and not in certain neighborhoods (no sense in having a palace in the middle of the ghetto).
As we drove around, I made it clear I was buying into the neighborhood as well as into a house, if I saw any tall grass or 4 wheeled lawn ornaments, then we just drove on by......

Good luck on the move and new job, I know this can be a stressful, but exciting time. Hopefully in the future when you talk about this, it will have "IT was the best thing we ever did" in there somewheres !!! :metal: