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Installed my 2nd chrome rear window bead lock today. Came out decent this time. Pictures tomorrow since it's pouring down raining at the moment.

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Good evening I took my truck on it's maiden voyage today!! It is a 1966 c20, 250eng, 4.57 gears, 8ft dump bed w/ grain sides and stockracks and steel floor, pto pump. I bought it at auction 3wks ago from original owner's sale. Been working on it every spare moment. It has always been shedded but mechanically neglected. just a few thing left to do but I can start using as is. I am excited! It is emerald green with white top and matching split rims which I will get rid of as soon as I can. Lowell

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Got my firewall all painted this weekend. Started working on cleaning up the frame. Should have the front frame painted this weekend and then it's time to install the engine. Can't wait to get this baby running!

Good ol' Apple iMac flipping the pics again. I even rotated it again. Sorry.

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Helped another truck builder to flip his truck (LOL):lol::lol::lol::lol:

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You need to rotate where the shutter is on the right hand side on Iphones and such....maybe the same for iMac?

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Good One!!! Thanks! Lol

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The actual pictures are fine, both on the iPhone and the iMac, but something happens when uploading the file. Even after flipping the photo and resaving it, it will still end up upside down in the post. I have tried taking the actual picture with the shutter on the opposite side, but then when I upload the photo, it is still upside down.

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Looks like this is the British version (Right Hand Drive)... LOL!

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Been a while since I've been here, but I finally brought ol' Green into the shop here at the Dodge dealership (sharing spaces with a 240sx project - go figure).

Popped off the front drums, grimaced at what I saw, and I have new wheel cylinders, shoes and hardware kit ordered to service the front end.

If you wanna go fast, make sure you can stop too. Right? :lol:

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Dropped the rear tank and added rubber to all the contact points and straps while my son organized the shelves.

Put it up on jack-stands for cleaning the frame up.

rg

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Picked up my muffler and test fit it (perfect), and my center bearing (they brought in the wrong one). Checked the fit of my newly cut bed wood (also perfect).

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Finished the lowering kit and started the wiring kit.

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Finally, got the lower rear mounting hole issue takenm care of. It ain't factory but it will work. The nut was too messed up to re-tap correctly.

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Put a good scuff on Ole Brownie. Gonna try to slap some paint on her tonite so she'll look (slightly) better for the parade Fri evening.

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well installed new front and rear shocks , a/c is still working. Need new exhuast manifolds prob. Gonna go with headers

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Finally onto the cheap stuff, body work, first gotta sand blast and primer it.
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Blew the rear half back apart so we could clean for primer and painting.

rg

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Pulled radiator out and the tanks resealed, the fun of having new old truck,
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Got the bed back on!

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Please, don't quote your own pics. We know what your truck looks like...

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Looks great. Any advice on drilling the holes? I made my own wood. I can only find hole dimensions for a SWB.

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That is really beautiful. Nice job. I've read in other posts that Mar-K has reference information showing the hole locations for both bed types and lengths, although I've never actually checked to see for myself.

http://www.mar-k.com/

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Washed it-

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That's the newest looking 60-66 I've ever seen. :rolleyes:

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J3564wost - I love that paint! My plan is for Nissan KAE Charcoal gray, with Nissan Light gray trim/grill, etc..

What color is you gray? Looks similar in pics.

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Great work Gents(and ladies if any),

Finally Finally solved my tahoe rear end and '73 brake lines issue....

Went through about four different companies with no avail to get the main brake line from the 99' Tahoe to "marry" up to the 73's brake line...

Finally someone at one of said companies recommended I go to a Local shop here in San Diego and the Gates of Heaven Opened up LOL:cf:.....

For the first time I didnt see a head being scratched or someone saying; "my computer tells me we dont have such a part" ARGH! Nope this old school pro probably with a ton of know how and experience says..."No big deal Ill have it done in two days"......I was shocked, elated, jumping up and down for Joy:uhmk:...ok the last part didnt happen.

These masters of the Arts of mechanic and custom are a dying breed I hope some of the young guys soak up as much knowledge from these types of folks as possible...

Pics attached of the Master piece that married together GM of 1973 and GM of 1999.....Oh and I mocked up a mid eighties camaro steering column on my 61 cab....Ill be searching on Forum to see how some of you mounted later model columns to 60-66 cabs....(ANY INFO would be appreiciate;))

Keep up the great work and progress!!!!

el_bole:ito:

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:gmc2:

HERE ARE PICTURES OF HOW WE MERGED A 91 TILT COLUMN OUT OF A 91 BURB IN MY 66 GMC.

KEEP CLICKING ON THE THUMBNAILS TO SCROLL THROUGH WHEN YOU HIT THE LAST THUMBNAIL SHOWN CLICK ON NEXT AND IT WILL GO TO THE NEXT GROUP OF THUMBNAILS. KIETH :uhmk:

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...3720&k=WSB2DjV

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Kieth...

Amazing Job on your 66 with the 91 steering column....

I would have never thought of putting(welding) the brackets together!!

Ingenious....Thanks for the information...will definetly be doing something similiar on mine.

Thanks again,
el_bole:ito:

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Got my 62's frame cleaned and primed... ran out of gray and well... nothing some black runnoleum won't cover.

rg

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Completely gutted my cab.
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Very nice! 4BT?

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Mounted a handbrake boot that I felt lucky to score. I had to make a lot of calls to find it. It resulted in an impressive improvement in lowering interior noise and keeping heat and smell out. It used to just pour in from the open hole.
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My buddy Chip came up in his cool old wagon and installed a new rag joint. Chip is a wealth of know how and ability on old cars and trucks. The 48 year old original rag joint was really shot and a little horrifying to look at considering how many miles I recently put on it. Easy 50% improvement in steering efficiency. New front shocks and an oil filter conversion completed the day. It was 110 here in Scottsdale. Hot day to be under the truck for 5 hours. Tomorrow it gets a tune-up and some new parts on the top end.

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thats exactly right....soon to hit the streets

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Slapped some paint on her Wednesday in hopes of driving it in the Fair Parade today. Performed tune-up, went to set timing and found my fuel pump was leaking :whine:
Got a fuel pump today, ran(drove the grocery getter) home on lunch and replaced fuel pump, changed oil--3 gallons of gas/oil in the crankcase, and set timing. She runs SO much better now!

I gotta tell you, seeing all you guys working on your stuff got me motivated, you guys ROCK! :metal:

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Changed my dash cover tonight and installed a Monster tach, will post pic's tomorrow.

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Opened the hood to change my header gaskets and saw how much work it was going to be and closed the hood again. I guess I will wait until winter.

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if you use orange RTV around the ports before u install the gaskets they never leak apply enough to fill out uneven parts. I drag race and that's what we do even on the flange g
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Finished up the disc conversion on my 66. Took a lot longer than expected, but it is my dd, so that made it tougher.

Chris
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