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Great job using the period correct power window switches! I added power windows to my 64 and plan on swapping out the supplied switches with period correct power window switches too.

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thank you!! these switches are from nu-relics...I had do some brain storming to mount them in the A pillar because of no access from behind. life would have been a lot simpler mounting them in the door panel.i could have used the 73-87 switches with spring clips in the A pillar....but I like the 60s style switches also...and I like the late 50s caddy touch mounted in the A pillar.

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Cleaned up the engine bay. Getting ready to install cast headers and Clifford manifold.

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this thread needs more rust :)

got the sill plates off, installed the dome light, mat, and seat..

had to cut a few screws and chase a lot of threads but it all went together fairly decent I think..

little trick I'll share in case someone hasn't seen it;

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/5u0rftr1chm...32643.jpg?dl=0 https://dl.dropbox.com/s/qc3205endz7...32890.jpg?dl=0

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/1j9cc9lmtqv...33583.jpg?dl=0 https://dl.dropbox.com/s/dzrtzsxzc8d...33375.jpg?dl=0

the truck shop mat went down pretty easy and most of the holes lined up with the impressions on the back..

especially pleased how well it sits in there since I dropped it right on the bare floor without tar or foam or anything yet..

$10 harbor freight gasket punch kit is probably spent, but did the trick for the mat and the seat..

even cleaned up all of the original pedal pads.. wd40 and steel toothbrush to clean and stand up a little fur to cut the gloss..

de-greased with 409 to get that squeaky, non-slip finish back..

my 6yo took some of these while I was trimming and fitting..

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/fbu916fsq0c...33842.jpg?dl=0 https://dl.dropbox.com/s/2fafn91e012...34325.jpg?dl=0 https://dl.dropbox.com/s/vgia6d50jom...34593.jpg?dl=0

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/dle5nm6dr9t...35936.jpg?dl=0 https://dl.dropbox.com/s/2165semw89m...35363.jpg?dl=0

the seat story about this fabric from SMS has been beat to death so I'll spare everyone..

but the work Mando from San Pedro did putting it together is great, really comfortable seat..

and while I was cleaning all of the mechanisms and lubing the tracks, found what I think is a date..

all of the LOF glass is dated Feb or Mar 65 so 2/8/65 would fit, anyone know about this?

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/vr351wwkakr...35104.jpg?dl=0 https://dl.dropbox.com/s/razyw0ffm5e...34861.jpg?dl=0

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/fmcixjhcega...36347.jpg?dl=0 https://dl.dropbox.com/s/5zdpbsih7ww...35763.jpg?dl=0

kids dig it! they took turns driving :D

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/v8c5pxvxy5g...36545.jpg?dl=0 https://dl.dropbox.com/s/6slb4xd7czh...36724.jpg?dl=0

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got truck back from paint today

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Exciting! Looks reeeeally nice!

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Looks good! :metal: Any trick on how you put on the tailgate "holder-uppers"?

Thnx, the tail gate is mar-k kit really nice
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I love logunitas

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Installed rear sway bar after work yesterday. I removed it from a '96 Suburban my uncle was scrapping so I figured I'd try it just for giggles. I didn't expect much improvement from it but I have to admit, I'm impressed with the results.

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I thought that was a Lagunitas, never seen that one before. My other hobby is brewing... and drinking beer.

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I'm retiring in Feb. '19 My new hobby will be religious chemistry, turning wine and into water.......

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thats funny truck guys into same thing

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Started prepping some parts for paint over the past couple days, and got some parts to get the engine back together. Hoping to make at least the Atlanta stop of Power Tour this year. Going to shoot some color in the next couple of days hopefully. :chevy:

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Prepped the bed for Upol Raptor Liner. I have a beat up steel bed floor from a '71 c10 and this should make it look so much better!

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From the seat to the engine bay.
Installed the Clifford intake, 2 barrel Holley and Langdon headers.
Tomorrow I need to visit the guy at the hydrolic shop, who is going to make up some braided hoses for the intake water jacket. Then to Meineke to do the exhaust.
I also have the lower thermostat housing, that's in the photo on the seat, to install. It has two holes on the sending unit side so I can plumb the hot water from there.

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Sweet!

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chased speedo nut back up to top end of cable after removing/re-installing new mat :rolleyes:

cleaned and lubed both side vents and glove box latch..

drank copious amounts of beer and cleaned off some benches of small parts today :barn:

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Finally sprayed the Upol Raptor bed liner. I sanded, cleaned, and sprayed Upol's Acid primer #8 prior to laying it down. It was super easy and looks great. It will be a week or so before I can test it out, though.

The bed floor is from a '71, I believe, and beat to hell, but it was free. I do not like the wood beds.

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Installed fiberglass smooth dash. No switches, no nothing except 6 gauges. Will repaint to match console later.

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You can't just drop that and leave. Who made the dash? Where did you buy it?

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This past Sunday we got all the wiring finished. Headlight, taillight and signals working. Only a few more things!

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Small update but big result soon...

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Are you chrome plating your vent balls or are you painting them

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Chrome! They are done...just gotta get the man paid!!

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My center ones were chrome when I got them from Jim But he had stopped having them platedWhen I bought my side vents let us know how yours turned out and who you had do them

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Will do!

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Here's a couple pics.

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replaced my door hinge pins. I can tell they been in there for 54 years. sprayed with pb blaster the other day. ended up using a saws all to get the hinge apart. broke out the torch to heat the remaining top part of hinge and drove them out. turned into quite the project

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Got cab corner bodywork finished on pass. Side,and inner fender and front fender bodywork finished,driver's side cab corner next,then doors,nice week off ahead!

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Over the past few days, I've been working hard to get Frankentruck ready to make the Georgia stop of Hot Rod Power Tour. Decided to only paint the parts that were easy to clean up since I'm under a tight schedule lol. The mismatched paint is key to sticking with the theme of being pieced together. Routed the plug wires (yes, those are zip tie wire separators that work great) and finished assembling everything I could before dropping the engine in last night. Today, my buddy and I dropped the engine back in the truck. :metal: Bought a reman Quadrajet to replace the old Rochester 2 Jet which showed up today and made me very happy. Still have a lot to do tomorrow though. :chevy:

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Well today I towed my new one home.

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More parts!!


And the glass is in and mirrors on..

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I know it's a minor thing, but I changed the front corner hood bumpers to new rubber, (old ones were hard). And I installed the center hood bumpers (small round ones) none of the trucks I've had, had these. The rear hood bumpers pads are still in good condition. I got the full six piece set front Classic Parts for $5.95.

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This fiberglass dash for 60-66 C10 was purchased from US Body Source. Around $300 bucks plus shipping of $150. Took 8 weeks to receive it and comes very very rough. It needed a lot of work fitting and smoothing to get ready for paint. When it is all done I think it will be awesome, but if I had to do again for the price and work, probably not. Probably just weld on the original.

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Installed the mid shift kit on the tremec this evening. Now the shifter won't be under the cab floor anymore.

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Got the trans installed and both inner fenders painted.

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Had my front fender, hood, grill, bumper and headlight straightened. :metal: First time I've ever seen one of these awesome machines work. It was fun watching a pro work and move it all back to its proper place, or at least close enough. :lol:

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Getting closer and closer...