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Nice work sams60 :metal::metal:.......also congrats on one of the most popular and long running threads I've seen:lol:.

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I parked mine in the neighbor's carport to keep tree limbs/trees from falling on it while it's windy....they park in the street since there's no tall trees in front of the building.

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Thanks!!:metal:

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With unseasonal temps in the high 40's and low 50's, I got mine out of storage and back in the garage for new trailing arm bushings, a relay for the heater and maybe more upholstery.

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I didn't get much work done today. I just kinda wanted to get home after work. But I did build lower link mounting brackets and got them tacked on. And I started on some tabs for the front and rear. I also worked on a couple more threaded bungs. Not much for today.

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I finished the reinforcement gussets for the upper shock plates I welded to my shock c.member. I also cut out the entire original fuel fill nipple for the blazer tank & got it prepped in anticipation of welding in the new 2" inlet nipple tomorrow after work.

I was suprised to learn the plate surrounding the original nipple was what appears to be brass??

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I pulled my water pump off, scrubbed the piss off 'er, then painted it Cast Iron Grey, Hi Temp! Why Not?:sexy:

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I got the hood and the drivers inner fender removed last night.....

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We continued working on the '66 C20 Custom Camper to get her ready for the World of Wheels in KC on the 12th-14th of Feb. We are repainting the bed wood & wear strips factory black, finished correcting some of the exhaust hangers, welded the exhaust splices back together, doing trouble-shooting on the Turbo 400 and correcting the rear wiring harness.

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Measuring for exhaust/headers on the BBC for the 'burb.:sumo:

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Just picked up a nearly perfect GMC tailgate for my 66. Pretty happy about that. Have to strip it prime it and paint in the same color as my truck and then paint the GMC logo to make it look swank.

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I got my lower links made. Now I don't have to keep setting my pinion angle and square it up everytime I work on it lol. :metal:

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That looks good, but why did you go with angled Lowers?

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To keep it triangulated so I don't have to run a pan hard or watts link.

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whohoo!! I finally got the stuck screw out so I could remove the interior door panel on the driver's side. I hate stuck screw's, bolts, etc. Especially when the PO uses JB Weld.

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Sold my 350 to make a space for the 454 in the next couple weeks:metal:

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I finished the rear shock c.member. I welded 2 gussets to better support the upper shock plates & hit the whole c.member w/some 60-grit to clean it up & make it uniform.

I removed the gas tank from my 68 & cut the filler neck off (that's what I'm using as the fuel fill in the bed of the 64). I cut the 'smallish' blazer inlet nipple completely out of the blazer tank & made a 'plug' (patch piece) for the new 2" OD nipple. I still need to clean up the opening in the plug to match the 2" OD inlet pipe. Once I get that done, the 2" pipe gets welded to the plug & the plug gets welded to the tank where the original inlet was.

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Prep'd & primed bed wood & wear strips, to make ready for semi-gloss enamel, oil base paint.

We also installed the new tail light/reverse light harness, license plate lights, flywheel dust cover, stainless steel door sill covers, wired the electric choke and installed missing bolts, nuts and washers in the bed wood.

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yesterday got the charged the batt. on the 65 dually and got it running again. then had to work on the boys fiero, got it running had to pull tank and replace fuel line at fuel pump then had to replace injector but finally got it running. Then we went and picked up a frame and three front ends for my 29 tudar(rat rod build some day).

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I hope you guys aren't getting sick of my Camaro Dash posts....

Did a test fitting today of the switches. Using all the stock 65 switches except the wiper switch. I was even able to retain the heater switch that you pull out for air and turn for heat.

I had to make a 1/2" high sheet metal z-kick riser for the front of the glove box so the stock Camaro cardboard box would clear the heater plenum. Turned out pretty sweet.

Now I have to lay out some cash for gauges and a gauge pod for the speedometer area.

The dash needs some filler and metal work but for now I plan to run it as is untill next winter. Then tear it all back down for bodywork and paint.

Like I said, hope I am not boring ya'll with this install.

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i thought about building a y-pipe but it didnt get any farther than thinking :D

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Today I did a bunch of welding on my rear end. I put some air to the bags and went up and down a few times. I need to build some mounts for the gas tank next.

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That is really a sweet job you have done there !!!!!!!!!

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Looks great Tony, you ready to start on mine :metal:

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made some progress on the floor . and made a new gear shifter.

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brought home the new rolling frame..Oh and the solid bed yea ha!!

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after yesterday and finally tonite got my engine fired up. turns out i had timed it wrong on the crank and had to pull everything off...but shes right now and fires up instantly

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Don't dare stop until you're done! Inquiring minds what to see this thing finished. It's so unusual and looks great. I would never have thought this dash could be made to look good in a Model A, but it certainly does in yours. I never got past wanting a 59 Impala dash, but your project should inspire a lot of creativity from others with similar talents.

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[quote=lakeroadster;3754336]I hope you guys aren't getting sick of my Camaro Dash posts...


Well although I tend to like the stock look I think your Camaro dash and Alan's 59 chevy dash are the coolest thing I've seen in awhile for our truck's. So you
got my vote!---Vernski:sumo:

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Finally got insurance!!

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Thanks to 198plus, Marekb01 & Vernski for the encouraging words!

I get maybe 6 hours a week in the garage so progress is kind of slow... that and I tend to overanalyze everything.

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Not today but Saturday. I pulled my engine and transmission. Cut out my manual trans xmember. Pulled the drive shafts. Started on replacing the mufflers while I waited for my auto xmember and torque converted to show up. Got my HEI installed on the new engine. Have all the parts now to head home after work, in about 45 min, and then head to the shop to put it all back together and measure for my drive shaft that I can get made/adjusted. And hopefully by thursday I can drive it home.

Sucks when you buy a truck that "runs great" and it burns up the rings on at least four cylinders within 24 hours. Sucks even more when the P.O. won't take any responsibility for it! Oh well, I'm getting a Vortec motor and a fresh TH350 out of it... oh and about a grand out of pocket!

-Panelrodder
1953 GMC Panel
1964 Chevy 3/4 Ton Pickup
2007 Pontiac G6

1979 Yamaha XS650 Bobber

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got my x-member swapped. next to come (tonite) is p/s.still waiting on ***************** to send me some fittings so i ca intall my dominator 2600's in th front....

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Very cool!

Is the last pic after the suspension upgrade?

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yeah, thats with the '79 crossmember and aired out bags in front. still have the rear to do. it wont be as low when i replace the flat tires though.:lol:

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Very cool. That's inspiration to get my butt in gear. Do you have any pictures of your front mounts?

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Got my engine in place last night. Tranny too. Almost got the crossmember in place but ran out of time. Going back either tomorrow night and/or thursday night to get more done. Need to drop off my drive shafts tonight to get the front one cut and a new yoke for the th350 added and then balance the whole thing. Found out my exhaust is in the way of the xmember so now I need to figure out a solution there.

-Panelrodder
1953 GMC Panel truck
1964 Chevy 3/4 ton long bed
2007 Pontiac G6

1979 Yamaha XS650 Bobber.