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That is Clean. I like it.

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I just did all my brake lines too.
I bought a tube bender tool, but really all I needed was the little disk with the different sized grooves for the tubing and my vice.
All in all it was like a puzzle and actually kind of relaxing !!

Have fun with yours, your build is coming along very nicely !!

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:agree: looks really good, I really like that blue btw

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Thanks Guys... Staying motivated by cruising the threads out here.

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Thanks Rick (Icewater Carter) for the clutch pedal. Thank You TR65 for the awesome write up on adding a Clutch Master Cylinder to our trucks.
Thank You Leadfoot Lambert for Posting pics of your NV3500 installed.
Like many of us, when looking for a way to squeeze out a few more mpg my plan is to run a NV3500 5 Speed. The 3:73 gears in the back will not have to work so hard with the extra gears.

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Cleaned and painted the Clutch Pedal from Rick... pulled the brake pedal and E Brake Handle, Cleaned and painted those as well, all with the help of Alex, my 4 yr old Grandson... Starting him out right.

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Coming along nicely. I sure like the looks of that engine!

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Thanks Mark!

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:agree:
You have made GREAT progress in a short period of time, I enjoy and appreciate all of the updates, helps me a lot!

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Thanks Craigerr... I sure enjoy the encouragement. Your truck is sweet, hope to have mine roadworthy in the spring...

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Started the Passenger Side Vent Window rebuild...
Pic 1 - Ready for disassembly
Pic 2 - New Handle compared to pitted one
Pic 3 - Cleaned up Spring and new Seals
Pic 4 - Cleaned and painted Frames

ReAssembly will be later this week, gotta let the paint set up good, then tape up for rebuild process. Thanks to Alan for the Awesome Write-Up for this job, located on the FAQ thread.

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Cleaned and painted the AshTray and got the Passenger Vent Window rebuilt complete with new Handle, original was pitted badly...

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Those turned out great. The vent assembly looks like new.

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Thanks Mark, waiting on a friend to hook me up with a pin for the Driver's Side Handle, he's getting one machined for me. Can't wait till I can get to the point you are with your truck.

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I just checked out your step side build. You are doing an awesome job! I've always had a soft spot for step sides. Can't wait to see the finish product!

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Thanks for the Comments, I can't wait as well...

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Got a little accomplished today... Pulled the steering column, preparing to pull the cab... Started putting the pieces together for lifting the cab with my Cherry Picker... Gotta get a cab stand built now... Will post some pics tomorrow

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Great work! You've got a cool build in the works. I wish I could get things done as fast as you are.

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Thanks for the encouragement...

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Weather didn't cooperate so I could finish up Cab Stand... so instead, I pulled the steering shaft out of the column, wire wheeled the shaft, no pic of it, gonna paint it tomorrow... Also ordered two '65 Impala tail-light assys off Ebay...
Plans are to shave the shifter bump on the column and repaint in preparation to re-install...

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Painted the Steering Shaft
Fabbed Up the Lift Beam and started on the Cab Stand
And here's where a bunch of the truck resides

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Had a friend get a Pin machined to repair my Driver's Side Vent Window Handle... Will Post more pics once Vent Window is rebuilt...

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Wow, nice to have a machinist for a friend!

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Thankfully, in my line of work, Tattoo Artist, I get to make lots of friends and therefore very useful connections...
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Here's the Vent Window Handle Pin in the frame,
and a pic of a Tattoo done for my friend who will be helping with Body Work...

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very nice art man!
You gotta admire tattoo artists, their margin for error is Ohhhh so small !!
I dont think many people realize there is no pencil eraser, or white out, or fresh sheets of paper or canvas to start over or fix mistakes.
With tattoos you get one chance to get it right.

I applaude your work, as I fancy myself an artist of some sort .... LOL

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Thanks Man! Started doing this 22 years ago while stationed in the Azores with the Air Force... Retired in 95 and now ink every day! I like what I see in your Art skills and especially in your Truck Building Skills...
Plan on pulling my Cab this weekend and that Tattoo is pre-payment for some Bodywork, seeing as I've never attempted Bodywork I get a chance to learn with someone who does this daily as well as grew up helping his Dad who has been in the Body biz for most of his life... I plan on learning as much as possible

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Excellent. I’ve found trading skills also results in higher quality effort compared to paying a stranger that may have no real interest other than money. There's friendship, personal integrity, and commitment involved.

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I agree completely, I started learning the value of the barter system on my first job with the Air Force, I had a civilian supervisor who had enough connections to get things done sans all the red tape... Another plus is being able to call on a friend when something breaks and know that they will respond, and not because you are willing to empty your wallet! In other words, "Do unto others..."

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I envy you the hands on opportunity!!
All my blundering has been a product of me trying to mimic the awesome info here, and what I can find on YouTube LOL....
thanks for looking at my art, someday I hope to have more time to devote to it, I also think it is probably time I took a class and learned how to do some of that stuff (working with a pallette is beyond my ability to comprehend) :lol:

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I saw a thread that showed a Stepside with 2 - 1965 Impala Taillights on a fender and my decision was made, I plan on one Light on each fender... Found two on Ebay, won them, now they are in pieces as I clean and paint.
Here are before shots... After will follow soon...

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Not alot accomplished this weekend other than starting the tail light restore and pulled the doors, prepping for the cab pull... This process is gonna be fun due to lack of concrete so it's time to go with the "necessity is the mother of invention" way of getting things done... Pics coming soon...

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Got the Tail Lights finished up...

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Started the Steering Column redo... Shaved the Gear Shift mounting point, first application of JB Weld

Thanks to inspiration from McMurphy's thread I pulled an E-Brake Pedal and Hood Pull from a donor truck...

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Today I was able to get the Driver's Side Vent Window rebuilt...

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Did you use glass setting tape? If so what thickness was it and how did it do? I had fits with mine. Looks like you did a really nice job.
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Getting ready to do my vent windows also. Do you need to order the rivets and tool to repair it? What all do I need to completed it?

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Since I am no where near ready to re-install and they were worked on by PO I haven't replaced the tape that is already there, but will replace when I get ready to re-install... Thanks for the input Alan, much appreciated!

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Go to the 60-66 FAQ Index, page 1 and look up the "Wing or vent window rebuild" Go to the last page and check out post #69, Alan has a spot on write-up on redoing these... I purchased the Rivet tool, rivets and step rivets from Ecklers and the only thing I did was duct tape the rivet tool to a punch to allow me ease in doing the rivets at each end of the rigid strip. I believe Alan may have made his own rivet tool that was longer than the one I ordered... Any further ?s PM me, I'll be happy to answer.