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Good progress! It looks like your door panels and armrests came out really well. I find that I am content to do cleaning, patching, painting, gluing or whatever it takes to use original stuff. No judgment on anyone else's approach, but I don't mind cracks and wear and tear if I can have original parts.
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OG parts are the way to go if you can. For sure!
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Well its been quite awhile. I moved up to Washington state and sold the truck because I had no where to put it.
The new owner modified it a bit and still had the truck. I couldn't stand it. i bought it back last week. LOL. Going to pick it up soon. I'll send some new pictures.... The bed is a lot shorter now |
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I really liked this one - glad you got it back. And welcome to the state!
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Here is where the bed was cut.
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Sweet, let's see the "new" old shortbed truck in all her glory!
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I haven't picked it up yet. But here it is currently.
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Looks great! How did you lower it? Is that down at Coyote Customs in Oklahoma? I thought I recognized his cuts...
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Starting to get it cleaned up again. i am not sure if I like the sport bumper. Most people prefer them, but I think i will put the original bumper back on and see what that looks like. I like it better because that's what the truck came with originally.
Also I am going to raise it up an inch. Just a little to low to drive without being nervous about every bump. Maybe in a couple years i will build this into a pro-street with air ride truck??? |
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Very cool truck, glad you got it back! It looks great right there, I wouldn't raise it up personally. I drove my square at ~5/6 for a long time with no issue on rallies and now I'm 5/8 on 20s and take it everywhere without issue
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I’ve been doing a few things here and there. Cleaning, painting trim (not to nice though), and installing some mild Slosh Tubz. The tires rubbed on some bumps. I couldn’t stand. And I’ve used Slosh Tubz before. Very high quality.
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New BFG’s
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Rear disk brakes
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It's looking sharp. Good upgrades for making it nice to drive.
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Got a used LS for “the Conductor”. My grandpa was a Conductor on the railroad.
BTR stage II cam, lifters/springs , DOD delete. |
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I be painting everything to match the body color of the truck. Here are some parts I finished the other day. I will paint the block/heads etc soon.
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Also received my QA1 front coil over suspension. I will install it this winter. Same setup as I used on my ‘66.
It was go good, I had to use it again. I want this truck to be an everyday “shop truck” type of driver that anyone can get in and drive without any hassles. Hope y’all like it |
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Couldn’t wait. Got the block painted
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Moving on to the front suspension. Full QA1 with their crossmember as well.
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I also got the valve cover scripts.
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All bolted up.
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