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The last few weeks I finished up all of the wiring, gauges and installed a stereo to get rid of the anowing hole in my dash. |
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Here is a truck picture. My plan is to get the bed together and on the truck in the next couple of weeks.
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The cluster looks great Mark, as does the rest of the truck. I know how time consuming the interior wiring can be. You are so close now.....
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That gauge cluster makes me want to switch mine out now. Everything looks good!
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Today I cut and welded in the notch into the seat so my shifter will clear. I' like the feel of it. It's really comfortable to sit and shift. Luckily I have two seats for the mock up. Quote:
After doing the setup and calibration on the gauges today, I can really give them 5 STARS. I am just amazed at how advanced they are, & all the options that came with them! They literally give as much information as a new vehicle would. |
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Gauges after calibration.
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Hi;
This is a great build. I'm doing the exact same build. What did you use for the transmission crossmember? Could you please provide the source? Thanks, Joe |
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Thanks, I called them and they said they dont make it for our transmission.
Would you happen to hae a part#? is it straight or does it drop 1 to 3 inches? |
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Gauges look great
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what a nice truck:chevy:
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I finally got my bed on the truck:metal: One of my good friends, which happens to be a carpenter, helped me pick out Cherry wood for my bed. Hopefully in the next week or two we will get the wood cut and finished.
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Cherry wood. I really liked the natural red in the wood.
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Now that the bed is on it looks like I need to lower the rear of the truck 1"-2" to level it out. I still need to install 1/2"-1" spacers to get my rear wheels towards the edge of the bed. Let me no what you guys think.
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... get the bed wood and fuel tank in, also let the springs settle... then see if you still need to adjust the height... |
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Little spacing and a bit lower in back...bam! Getting close...looks really really good man!
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Looks great Mark!!! :metal:
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I know your probably right, but I am to inpatient to wait. I went ahead and fabricated up some 1/4" spacers For right now. I lowered it one more inch to total 7"s in the rear. It leveled out the truck. After the wood and fuel tank are back in I will adjust it if needed. let me know what you think. Everything is done under the hood for now minus the throttle cable, heater and A/C hoses. |
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Is it an optical illusion or is the bed slightly higher than the cab... based on the lower body line....
It does look good... the engine bay is soooo clean... |
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very nice and clean , love it !!!
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It is about 3/8" higher. I'm not freaking out yet, because I have scrap wood being used for shims and the bed sides aren't bolted in tight yet. Thanks, I'm really pleased how clean the engine bay came out. I plan on running my A/C & heater hoses under my fenders above the wheel wells in through the side cab vent. Quote:
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Well, I got the hood sanded and buffed this past weekend. If everything goes right I should be driving my truck for the first time this weekend. I am getting my driveline and throttle cable Friday. Clutch and brakes are complete. Its still away from being finished but I can smell the pavement:metal:
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May want to get that dash pad installed. The more stuff you put in your dash, the harder it gets to put that dash pad in. Awesome work. Keep up the good job. |
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Check out the video: http://youtu.be/qshOraefgYk |
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Wow! thats a ticket getter! Well, if you drive like i do anyway. Sharp!
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Congrats on driving it for the first time that's awesome!
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Installed 1" spacers on the rear axle.. It looks so much better. I wasn't happy with the offset of the 338's.
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It's crazy how the red looks orange when the sunlight hits it.. I like it:metal:
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