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A bit more progress today...

Disassembled the Grille Support and Inner Fenders from the Radiator Support...

Found a small crack on the underside of the Grille Support...

http://imageshack.us/a/img546/7715/w3qo.jpg

Radiator support revealed some damage on the bottom of the Passenger side, appears to have possibly been in a front-end collision on that side...:sumo:
Here are some pics of the damage...
http://imageshack.us/a/img41/8206/ruj5.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img21/7217/q6ul.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img837/8269/2afe.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img837/4038/5sas.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img856/3965/yb06.jpg

Also have some repair work to do on the Battery Box...
http://imageshack.us/a/img191/7964/72uy.jpg

On the agenda for tomorrow... Hunt down some thin wall pipe for taillight frenching...;)
Sand blast Radiator support and Grille Support...:rolleyes:

Next Saturday is Clem's Get-together...:bann:

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Wanted to point out a new build thread on the 47-59 board...
Found this one on Garage Journal... :mm:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6313656
http://imageshack.us/a/img708/386/nd3h.jpg

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Here's what I found after sandblasting the passenger side inner fender where it mounts to the radiator support...
http://imageshack.com/a/img27/6021/ig2i.jpgUploaded with ImageShack.com

Here's the Passenger side of the radiator support...
http://imageshack.com/a/img13/9975/f7lg.jpgUploaded with ImageShack.com

http://imageshack.com/a/img580/9932/7ylt.jpgUploaded with ImageShack.com

Jeff, DaBearsda1 has been kind enough to offer up leftover pieces from his originals as repair patches... :uhmk:
Thanks Brother, You Rock!:metal::metal::metal:

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:lol:guess my downsizing didn't work...

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hey Don,
looking forward to meeting you, drive careful.
it rained a little last night but the skys cleared up and it looks to be a beautiful fall day.

479-442-9286 for directions or assistance.

clem

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Clem...
Heading that way soon... got the address plugged in and the # stored just in case, should be there a bit before 2...

Don

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Looks like fun!

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Hope you guys had a great time today!

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Don't let that rust bother ya. I take it as a sign or permission to make sparks galore.
Here is your chance to go for it.

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:metal::metal::metal:

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Got lots of Pics fromClem's get-together to upload...:mm:
Will start a thread and drop a link here and on Clem's Tilly thread...;)
Here's a Teaser, the Bobble Head Dog sent to me from Grizz in the UK made the party as well...:mm:

http://imageshack.us/a/img89/1728/3v5t.jpg

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Here's the LINK for the Get-Together Thread... Enjoy!!! ;)
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...30#post6324330

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Glad the dog is getting out a bit Don ;)

Sorry I could not take the call earlier, will try to call you in a bit. Nicola was on the machine and I was upstairs.

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hey don,
man it was good to hang out with you and sig and chad. and now i know why you get great pics, nice camera. i'll be pushing on you and chad to be driving your trucks here next fall. it sure is cool that sig is driving his granddads truck.
thanks for coming over... had big fun... wish next year was next week.

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:agree:
Great Fun!!! I'm already nudging Jeff, DaBears, to make it next time!!!:metal:

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Glad ya'all had a great time! And I'll give you a call here soon Don....been some what busy and not sure when you are available.

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Anytime between 9 and 9 central time... Clem has a great setup

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Alrighty! I'll try an give ya a call tomorrow! talk to ya later. T.J.

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Great photo shoot, what a way to spend a day...JEALOUS!! No git to patchin that rust so you can drive the truck next year!!

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On it.... As soon as my repair parts arrive...:uhmk:
Thanks for keeping me focused!:metal:

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Parts Hunting today... Scored this Bench Seat, and Custom Sail Pieces for $10 :metal:

http://imageshack.us/a/img27/6751/ono3.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img546/8718/gv44.jpg

While out and about I also spotted the SWB Fleetside... :uhmk:
Slid one of my cards under the driver's side wiper then snapped this pic...
http://imageshack.us/a/img41/8051/nr7y.jpg

Have a great week Guyz and Galz...:burnout:

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Good score on the spares Don.

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Amazing what $10 can get you at the right location. Up here in Illinois I think they would have added a zero to that number. Great deal!

Will work on your patch panels on Wednesday.

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Nice score on the seat & Sail trim!
I hope that those sail pieces clean-up to be perfect for you!
BTW, thanks for posting the pics from Clem's!!!

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Thanx, will attempt to Skype ya tomorrow...;)

Awesome! Thanx again, in advance, for the patches!!!:metal:

Thanx, I plan on doing a Faux-tina paint scheme, so I plan on polishing up the sails, and painting the "Custom" the same color as the truck but leaving the faded black accents as is...:ito:
Clem's was alot of fun, you are welcome about the pics...;)
That Blue on your truck is :jdp: Awesome color!!!