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Thanks Ray, Yes it does feel great. Since the top was off yesterday and it was 70 degree, Mark and I took it for a short drive....Jim

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Doug, thank you my friend, appreciate it...Jim

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Now you can drive in Style!!

(as if you didn't do that allready ;):lol::lol: )

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The seat looks great.
Kim

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Wow, that does look nice!

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Thank you guys...Jim

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Jim,
I have spent the last few days going through all 26 pages of your thread. What an incredible build you went through!

I cannot help but wonder how difficult it was for you to cut the top off of your truck! Your attention to detail is off the charts!

I've been to a lot of car shows over the years and, while we can guess at the incredible amount of time and effort it took to arrive at the final product that sits in the parking lot hopefully awaiting the trophy headed its way, we rarely get to see the details of what it took to get it to that point.

Thank you for taking the time to document your journey for us. You are one of the reasons I joined this site and decided to document my build.

Keep up the great work and keep the pictures coming!

Dave

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Dave, Thank you for taking the time to check out my build. Appreciate the remarks and praise of my work, but I'm just like you, and amazed at the work performed by people on here, it's off the chart. I've been following your build, and as stated on there, you are doing some great work yourself, and belong with the rest of the highly gifted people. Can't wait to see the next update...Jim

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Is that seat a glide engineering seat?

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Oldman love it, great build made it through all pages last night.. I love pictures and you didn't disappoint

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No it's not, it's a Tea's Design seat...Jim

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Thank you, appreicate all the response I've been getting lately. Glad you enjoyed the pics, I also love to see other people's pic's on their builds, it just add so much more....Jim

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Sorry for dragging these updates out so long, but you know the story, life and it's up's and downs. Finally finished up the cruise control back around 4/21, but didn't post anything, need to check it out first. The AP500 unit works great. It's got a diagnostic mode to check everything before you drive it, which worked great. After driving it the only change to be made was location of the speed sensor by the drive shaft. I mounted the sensor about the drive shaft, with the 5MM gap. Going over some of the dips on hilly roads at 60+ mph, the shaft would move enough and would allow the magnets to hit the sensor. Mark made a new bracket and we moved it to the side, and that took care of the movement. Driving around here the gain for the cruise works good, will have to wait till later this month, when I go to Springfield Nats to see how it is on some of the long tall hills to see if it needs to be adjusted. Don't have pic of the underneath bracket. I did have to make my own bracket to hook up the cable by the carb, nothing special, just bolts to base of carb and aligned with the other cables.

lst pic showing the bracket, by carb.
2nd, 3rd and 4th pics are Mark taking the truck to a cruise inn. Last thrusday of each month Mc Donalds has a good cruise inn. I met up with him later.

So all three project got done. I also, changed the oil, changed trans filter, gasket and new fluid. Ready for the season. Thanks for following along...Jim

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Your truck is very cool.
Kim

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Looks really good rolling out! Thanks for the update Jim.

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Thanks Kim. You have done so many cool things to your truck, it will be a knock-out when it's done...Jim

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Thank you, glad you followed along...Jim

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The best part is driving them....Looks GREAT

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Thanks Marc, and yes I love driving mine...Jim

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After all that you have time to cut the grass!
On the road again !

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This time of the year, I cut more often that I want:lol::lol:. Ready to drive it a lot...Jim

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Wanted to update a little more on the cruise control and post up some pics of the 2015 Mid-America Nats in Springfield this past week-end.

Went up and back on Friday, when back up Saturday and stayed till Sunday for a total of 573 Miles.

Truck road great with the newer QA1 shocks, etc. The AP500 cruise control worked flawlessly the whole trip. Sure saved my back and legs. Going up and down the hills, when set a 67 MPH, it might drop to 65, then aaccelerate and at top of hill might hit 69, then settle back to 67. There are adjustment to change this gain, but I'm happy with it as is.

Only took a few pics at the show. On the way home, rain sometimes was really bad and would have to slow to around 45 MPH, then run 70 for awhile, then heavy rain again, but made it home safe and sound.

Jimbo won the Fatman Fab award and was in the circle of winners on Sunday. Mark and I were pleased since we built the truck. I'll post up pics and info on his thread for that.

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Pics fro Friday
Pic 1 Always like how this pickup looks, take pic each year :metal:/
Pic 2 and 3 AD 1 or 2 ton cab sitting on a 97 Dodge chassic with a cummins.
Was picked for a winner later on Saturday.

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Glad your cruise worked out for you.
Nice trucks.
Kim

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Pic 1 Beautiful crewcab Dodge, also picked for a winner later Saturday.

Pic 2 Nice little cab over.

Pic 3 Always had a soft spot for the 62 Impala's. My first fairly new car was a 62 Impala SS that I bought in late 64.

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Next five pics are of a super nice 68 pickup, with LS engine, great interior. I was surprized that it wasn't picked for something.

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Next four pics of a nice 54 pickup with a straight six, done up very nice.

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Thanks Kim, how's the body work coming on yours...Jim

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Here are some pics from Saturday. Forgot to say that Jimbo, Mark (my son) and I ran up together to Springfield. Mark drove John's 49 Dodge and was really happy with it and the gas mileage (21MPG).

Pic 1 Me and Mark parked together.
Pic 2 This was a 2010 Camaro with 69 front and rear sheetmetal, was done very well, but the front windshield is to much of a slope on the newer cars.
Pic 3 and 4 Very nice 55 Nomad, was also picked as a winner on Saturday.

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Pic 1 and 2 Here's Jimbo's 67, has been chosen as a winner with the seal on the headlight.

Pic 3 and 4 Couple shots looking west of where we were parked.

Pic 5 Going home Sunday, wasn't bad when I took this pic, but it got worse before we got home. (Still haven't cleaned the truck, been super busy).

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Great vehicles Jim. Thanks for sharing them! Glad cruise worked well. Looks like you guys had a good time. And your three vehicles are sharp!

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Nice trip you made!
Hope you had a lot of fun together ( I know you had ;-))
Very nice pics!

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Man I would have loved driving with you guy's. Looks like you had a real good time. Congrats on Jimbo's award.

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Thanks Doug, appreciate it...Jim

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Thanks Kees, Yes we had a great time, even with the bad weather...Jim

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Thanks Ray, would have been great to have you along. One day we will just have to get together....Jim

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Wow just finished reading your build. That is so cool and unique!!:metal: Cruse control is something I will prob add to my truck down the road, since I'm planning on traveling with it. Looks like an easy install. Love the removable top.

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Thanks lower50's, I appreciate you checking out the build. I've been watching yours for awhile now. It is a very easy install...Jim

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Getting there, it just seems to go on forever.
Kim