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LT1 Burb 10-15-2011 12:27 PM

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No kidding on the weather update...

The wheel looks great, hall.

You guys are in the wrong part of the state, worked outside all week and it was 70 and sunny.

Rich 5150 69 10-15-2011 12:31 PM

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Ya the weather here is terrible, 78 degrees and sunny, with a lite breeze..;)

Leadfoot Lambert 10-15-2011 04:28 PM

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You cannot put a gmc grille in a chevrolet.......thats a rule I think ? cannot find it in the book just yet, but that is just is not right..... gmcs' are unique and everyone says they are ugly compared to a chevrolet .............ha ha Kieth

Yes you can put a GMC grille on a Chevrolet, There are no rules in hotrodding, just ask Chip Foose. At least I didn't put whole bunch of door knobs on it! Just kidding Losthope, your grille looks awesome!

oem4me 10-15-2011 05:00 PM

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Went for a ride... up in the hills for a little picnic. Nice!

65Custom 10-15-2011 07:21 PM

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Went for a ride... up in the hills for a little picnic. Nice!

That sounds and looks like it was fun, it was a great day here to be out with the rides I just wish mine was done or I had something i can ride today

markeb01 10-15-2011 08:05 PM

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Still debating whether or not to remove the factory door mirrors and go back to the peep mirror I started using around 1970. It's a lot of work filling the holes and repairing the paint for something that doesn't need to be done at all. The peep mirror sure looks better though and I like that it's much less vulnerable since it tucks in tight against the body.

jonzcustomshop 10-15-2011 08:13 PM

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just about finished up the engine/suspension swap in my wifes 63, it now has a pontiac 455,a th 350, and an 87 suburban 5 lug disc cross member...

markeb01 10-15-2011 08:16 PM

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just about finished up the engine/suspension swap in my wifes 63, it now has a pontiac 455,a th 350, and an 87 suburban 5 lug disc cross member...

Looking forward to photos of that engine swap. Sounds like a great choice.

crazyj chevy 10-15-2011 09:25 PM

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pulled the heater out of the truck and see wy it dose not work. it is completly full of a mouse nest and now im looking for a heater because i sandblasted all the parts and painted them but they still smell like there was a mouse in them if you know what i mean!

LSXTravis 10-15-2011 09:40 PM

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I met a guy and bought a 12 bolt 5x5 lug rear end for the 1965 C10 I am going to start restoring soon. Getting the right parts takes time and effort in order to get your truck built to your specifications.

A.T. RockDriller 10-15-2011 10:09 PM

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Went for a ride... up in the hills for a little picnic. Nice!

Wonderful "time capsule" type of shot....Just beautiful.

jonathan-m 10-15-2011 11:38 PM

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Went for a ride... up in the hills for a little picnic. Nice!

What a beautiful picture. Hope you all had a great time.

jonathan-m 10-15-2011 11:56 PM

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Today I took the truck out to do some hiking.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...k/IMG_1095.jpg

Tomorrow evening I've got a little date, so I washed the old girl inside and out. Paints a little wacky, sure, but at least she'll be clean and presentable haha.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...k/IMG_1062.jpg

niterider65 10-16-2011 01:32 AM

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did a a little cleanin parts to get ready for rebuilding :uhmk::chevy:Attachment 814936

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niterider65 10-16-2011 01:45 AM

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pdxhall 10-16-2011 07:37 PM

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Separation! My son and his friends came over today and lifted the body off the frame for me. All I had to do was supervise.:metal:

Now I can finish up the frame and then attack the body work.

A.T. RockDriller 10-16-2011 10:50 PM

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Happy times....hall.

If there's anything you need, I'd be pleased to show up an' lend you a hand.

(that aint yer cue to say..Bring your DA an some 220 grit stickies an take care of sanding the inside top of my cab)

I'm glad yer boys took care of your light work.....

pdxhall 10-17-2011 12:18 AM

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Thanks for the offer Less. It looks like you've got your hands full with your projects. Same offer back at you. If you need some help with anything, give me a hollar. You tellin me you don't like that upside down sanding? LOL I'm hoping I can get the cab on it's back or somethiing before I get to that point. I'm getting to old for all that bending and twisting. It just kicks my ass.
:josh:

thebatii 10-17-2011 01:10 AM

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Im begining to think this truck is cursed.....

I fix one thing and something else goes north, However today I think I may have won the battle. After fixing the leaking speedo cable and checking all the trans lines. I think I got it to stop bleeding all over my driveway.

I then moved on to the running off the battery issue and put a new regulator on at which point it still wouldn't charge the system.
So after taking a little break 2-3 hours......... I rewired the alternator and bingo we now have 14.2 v to the battery .....I hate wiring issues.

So all in all it was a good day even thought it looked like the truck was eatting me alive most of the day. lol

Rich 5150 69 10-17-2011 01:44 AM

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Im begining to think this truck is cursed.....

I fix one thing and something else goes north

So all in all it was a good day even thought it looked like the truck was eatting me alive most of the day. lol

These trucks are fun huh, hey once you get all the po junk fixed they are reliable...how`d you make out on the starter issue..?

losthope 10-17-2011 02:05 AM

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not today but saturday! went to the local car show "Mala Noche" 1st annual, I rode in with "glendale" and another car club member in their mopars.Got to see the local guys and their c10's and met "GGinferno" for the first time which was cool!Was a great show hope it happens next year. Didnt take alot of pic's but here's some:

The local boys:
http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/a...ennz/006-9.jpg

"Glendales" 51 plymouth:
http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/a...ennz/008-7.jpg

Another club members 50 dodge:
http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/a...nnz/012-10.jpg

Good friend Jhonnys 38 bomb and my dad's green 51 dodge:
http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/a...ennz/010-8.jpg

A.T. RockDriller 10-17-2011 02:10 AM

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Nice....Timmy

Looks like a great day.

Rich 5150 69 10-17-2011 02:12 AM

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Tim your dad`s 51 looks good, I learned to drive in a `49 dodge...that was in `61...memories...:lol:

thebatii 10-17-2011 08:57 AM

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These trucks are fun huh, hey once you get all the po junk fixed they are reliable...how`d you make out on the starter issue..?

Rich I just threw the old starter in with the all thread and didnt even jb welt the back of the broken off threads and shim the broke side with a large washer and bolted it up!!! I did make a 1/4 L bracket for the front of it (from the starter to the block just off the dip stick bolt) so that it would't twist on me and works like a charm....even when it get a little warm from the headers.
Just need to get the timing lowered ...but another day

have a blessed one
thanks for asking

Chvyman1975 10-18-2011 12:00 AM

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Finally got around to lowering the torsion bars on the Mistress and rolled her outside to get a glimpse of the new ride height. Over the weekend got the 327 fired up and got to hear the gear drive whining. Sounds sweet I will post a video of it running as soon as I figure out how to get it off my phone....lol


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