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77ChevySharkBite 11-30-2012 12:15 PM

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hey trust me I understand that man, yeah a lot of times when I don't have anyone to help I just take a risk and do it myself or try to.

chevybuilder18 11-30-2012 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JRANGER (Post 5731823)
Well this is a first for me! I dont have buddys that will help but all the Nashville forum members decided to start having monthly get together. Then it turned out to, hey why dont we have monthly work on each other truck outings...So thats how it happened and im just lucky to be that guy this go round!

Im pretty excited because my friends sux and i cant do half of what i need without help.

wish i had get togethers, not to many folks in my area with c10s, or chevy trucks to improve... :but: there is one car restoration shop owner that has talked to my brother inlaw about his 77 Nova here in my town, might exchange services rendered for a lil resto help like welding. Also im gonna make a list like you, think that idea is a good one hope you dont mind me stealing it off you! o and whats the name of your mig, that at the top of my list

JRANGER 11-30-2012 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by chevybuilder18 (Post 5731964)
wish i had get togethers, not to many folks in my area with c10s, or chevy trucks to improve... :but: there is one car restoration shop owner that has talked to my brother inlaw about his 77 Nova here in my town, might exchange services rendered for a lil resto help like welding. Also im gonna make a list like you, think that idea is a good one hope you dont mind me stealing it off you! o and whats the name of your mig, that at the top of my list


Dont mind at all man :)

I have the cheap Chicago Electric 90 AMP FLux core Mig $99

chevybuilder18 11-30-2012 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JRANGER (Post 5732025)
Dont mind at all man :)

I have the cheap Chicago Electric 90 AMP FLux core Mig $99

harbor frieghts selling this peice?

Rusbuilt 11-30-2012 03:16 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
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Originally Posted by JRANGER (Post 5731823)
Well this is a first for me! I dont have buddys that will help but all the Nashville forum members decided to start having monthly get together. Then it turned out to, hey why dont we have monthly work on each other truck outings...So thats how it happened and im just lucky to be that guy this go round!

Im pretty excited because my friends sux and i cant do half of what i need without help.

Lets do this!!

JRANGER 11-30-2012 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chevybuilder18 (Post 5732255)
harbor frieghts selling this peice?

It should go back on sale but here is what im using...I just got a little better wire....Nothing special but it works

http://www.harborfreight.com/wire-we...lux-68887.html

77ChevySharkBite 11-30-2012 05:05 PM

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Well I was going to do some more sanding and prime my truck give it more of that in the process of being restored but it's raining so yeah ain't doing jack crap
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cubber 11-30-2012 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusbuilt (Post 5732276)
Lets do this!!

Oh, it WILL happen.
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JRANGER 11-30-2012 08:33 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
Woohoo!! Slash is coming too!!! PARTY!!!!!

chevybuilder18 12-01-2012 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JRANGER (Post 5732726)
Woohoo!! Slash is coming too!!! PARTY!!!!!

:barn: drink a cold one for me!

JRANGER 12-01-2012 12:39 AM

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Haha! We have a fridge full of cold sodas :)

chevybuilder18 12-01-2012 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JRANGER (Post 5733129)
Haha! We have a fridge full of cold sodas :)

Lol or drink me a soda! :lol:

thelonerife 12-01-2012 12:43 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
I'm waitin for updates lol. Sittin and snorting.

77ChevySharkBite 12-01-2012 03:55 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
Take pictures of the progress that gets made today!
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chevybuilder18 12-01-2012 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite (Post 5733898)
Take pictures of the progress that gets made today!
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X2 :smoke:

JRANGER 12-01-2012 10:24 PM

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Ok guys we got a lot done today....Installed a new Aluminum Holley Intake Manifold, Tuned the carb, and got the engine in time. She runs like a champ! We also took the Bed off the truck so I can work on the cab corners and frame

Big thanks to everyone who came out to help especially Rus (Rusbuilt), Matt (cubber), and Thomas (slash36g)

Rusbuilt 12-01-2012 10:27 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
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Originally Posted by JRANGER (Post 5734491)
Ok guys we got a lot done today....Installed a new Aluminum Holley Intake Manifold, Tuned the carb, and got the engine in time. She runs like a champ! We also took the Bed off the truck so I can work on the cab corners and frame

Big thanks to everyone who came out to help especially Rus (Rusbuilt), Matt (cubber), and Thomas (slash36g)

Glad we could help Jeff!

77ChevySharkBite 12-01-2012 10:29 PM

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Awesome man!!! Glad to see all the progress that was made, looks good glad to know it running fine now.
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chevybuilder18 12-01-2012 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JRANGER (Post 5734491)
Ok guys we got a lot done today....Installed a new Aluminum Holley Intake Manifold, Tuned the carb, and got the engine in time. She runs like a champ! We also took the Bed off the truck so I can work on the cab corners and frame

Big thanks to everyone who came out to help especially Rus (Rusbuilt), Matt (cubber), and Thomas (slash36g)

Check out the huge intake ports on that thing :jdp:
Glad Rusbuilt, cubber, and slash36g could help you.
its looking good, good job :metal:

thelonerife 12-01-2012 11:46 PM

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Nice work guys!

JRANGER 12-02-2012 12:32 AM

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So since I have 5 millions partial broken gauge clusters ive been destroying them to find the best way to fit my gauge tach in the gauge pod....Check it out...

I think im about ready to cut the real cluster

JRANGER 12-02-2012 02:01 PM

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Well not going to get much done today since I have to do some remote work but starting tomorrow im going to go crazy. Im off for the week and did get a nice start to today by shopping for stuff for the to do list...

I bought some rust-oleum for the frame, cut off wheels for the angle grinder, brushes, and some glasspacks :)

So Agenda for the week:

1: Cut out and weld in new cab corners
2: Remove Rust from Frame and Coat with Rust-Oleum
3. Install Thrush Glass Packs
4. Paint back of cab and front of bed
5. Install New Stereo
6. Install Tach

77ChevySharkBite 12-02-2012 02:11 PM

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Sweet!!! sounds pretty awesome if you ask me, sounds like a productive week ahead, I don't know yet I might go a little wild today and put some new gauges in since I'm going to be partly taking my truck apart it shouldn't be too hard but we shall see.

As I said before take before and after videos of the exhaust always nice to here how much louder it gets, and also take pictures it's definitely a must.

cubber 12-02-2012 04:36 PM

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Keep us posted on your progress this week, Jeff!
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JRANGER 12-02-2012 07:34 PM

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Not a whole lot to report today but I did modify the dash cluster and install the tach in it. Then I mounted the new cd player in the metal bracket... Now the tach just needs to be wired in!!


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