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I have been looking all over. So pathetic really.
I had to drop my other one cause of school and they couldn't do part time.
So now I need to find one that can do part time....

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Hey I have a question, for those of you who wanna pitch in their thoughts about this, Do you think a patina paint job style would look neat on this square body truck?

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hey man beatiful truck... im trying to get mine done asap haha its beautiful man keep going

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It all depends on what you're doing to it. Personally patina paint job's aren't my thing, although when done right can look badass on the right ride. I prefer them on a little older car/truck than a 76. I'd like to see it painted but that's just my opinion, do what makes you happy.

My 2 cents..

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Looking good man im digging the original green man it is killer lol

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I was thinking on those lines too. I mean you really don't see pantina on square bodys. so it would be different. but still. lol'


Thanks WillieloRidez and Jhogan830 =)

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Nice start are you going to tub it

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Yeah I want to but a ford 9in in the back and a little lower in the front, probably 19x14 in the back.
"Dads 57 chevy is 15x18 rear tires lol"

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Yea your truck model looks great tubbed and low i"m tubbing the blazer this summer and adding 4 link susp and tube a-arms

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Yeah I think so too, oh that will look good on your model too, I have seen some pretty sweet blazers at the drags. I just need a good steady job to be able to afford major work to my truck, but this economy has kept me from doing that.

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Teal green would look good also

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Yea i'm pretty lucky there i work on a towboat the change is real good and i get 2weeks off every 28 days on

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Teal green huh? is that what the lower part on your trucks body is?

Also a towboat huh? wow. that must be pretty sweet! I wanted to work on a crabbing boat. but its so dangerous.

I have plans on finding a job at a body shop. just making like 8.50$ an hr "Minimum wage in CA"

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Yea i push huge barges up and down the mississippi river not as dangerous as crabbing but if you fall in this river chances of living are slim

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Yeah.. I think you don't see it for a reason. LOL! It's definitely be different thats for sure. Good luck! :)

Ahhhh.... Good old California. I LOVE IT!

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Wow man, that is insane! Sweet job though:metal: just don't fall in the river. lol

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Ok so I know my truck has nothing new done to it lately, but I ran into an old friend who has this neighbor that rolled a 2003 2500 HD Chevy and is parting it out, well there is a 6.0 sitting in there and is selling it.
Well we talked about it for a few hours and he would let the engine and trans both go for 900$. Only thing is I don't know to much about engines, but I've noticed these engines seem to be good and popular. Oh it only has 43,xxx miles and is clean.

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6.0L is the way to go. Theyre reliable make great power and you can never beat fuel injection. 900 is cheap you should get it for your swb

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Yeah I am really considering buying it. The guy also has an 8.1L in the bed of the truck too lol.

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Hey guys I am having trouble and really need help with this, My father wont help me and he builds hot rods for a living "Jerk".
So this is the problem, I go to start my truck "just put 5 gallons in it after it died in my driveway" and it idles, but very odd idle, and when I press the gas it shoots flames out of the carb and dies. Whats wrong? My distributor cap isn't loose? It also died last night when I was revving it for my GF and wouldn't start "Thought it was out of gas"

So please, it is now my daily driver and I am going to be screwed if I can get this to work!

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damn that sucks man check your timing man good luck

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I did, I pulled the fuel filter off and put the hose in a cup, no fuel was coming out. So I am going to say bad fuel pump. Thank god they are cheap :)

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still that don't explain the backfire thourgh the carb ck timing issue

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Oh well I figure that its from flooding it when pumping the carb with fuel? It might have been burning off the fuel. We will see how changing the fuel pump works, but I will check the timing just to be safe.
Will buy it tomorrow and get it installed.

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Update: No pics yet, will be working on body this weekend, I got the fuel problem fixed, replaced fuel pump but didn't need to, my switch-in valve for dual tanks was stuck on the empty tank so no fuel was getting to the carburetor, filled them both and it fired right up :D

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hahahah at least it runs now you live and learn.

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Haha Yeah I know right, just bought new tires, no more sliding around in the rain lol. Will upload pictures of this weekends progress on Monday.

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looking real nice! progress is awesome. I wish i could focus on one project, maybe one day! keep it up!:metal:

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Updates????

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Been a few months. Had no job at the time so wasn't able to do anything over a few months but got a job and starting to do things.
Updates:
*Filled passenger side fender and primerd it.
*Installed Stereo. 2 10in Bazooka subs, 1400w Amp, Dual Stereo. *will get specs on all of it*
*Building a new engine. 1966 327 with 2.02 Camelback heads. Going to be sweet! Will do more specs and pictures on all of this soon!
*Getting drop spindles 3in, and 2in lowering springs
*New cab. Roof on it is pretty beat up. Looks as if 4 fat men sat on her. :( Although there is ZERO RUST!

That is it for about now. This is all coming up within 2months :D

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Best get on it man.. What is the reason for the new cab?? Vins??

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can you not pop the dents out?

cool truck man gonna keep those wheels or go rallys or something? I can relate to all your stories. Hows the 76 as your daily?

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@ Caddy, Yeah I don't wanna smog the 76. It is a time saver honestly. Also expands my options :)

@oldblue. Ah just don't really feel like it. I mean might as well get a non smog year and a better condition cab?

You know I am not completely sure. I know for a fact new wheels. but not sure the style? I am drawn between a huge variaty and my father loves the drag looks. Since he has a 1957 chevy ext cab *Custom made himself* stepside with 15x18 in the back and a 396 under the hood haha.

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ahahah lucky guy, i need to get me a cab so i can just do away with all the ugly smog equipment.

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haha yes I know, engine comes out of machine shop in a week. along with everything on the inside of the engine. I got a $3500 job for 1500. All parts and labor included. I love it when I got family in the resto bizz

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hahah. Thats good man, i like doing the stuff my self comes out alot cheaper all you have to do is get everything hot tanked and bottle hone the cylinders if there not to bad. Whats all with the engine as far as internals.

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Picking engine up I do believe Wednesday? I will have all the specs on here when I get it back. They are doing all the engine work. I am assembling it. :P

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Any progress?

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No the machine shop just got parts yesterday so they are now starting the interior works of the engine. I have been gathering parts for my truck lately
So I have a new driver side door that I picked up for 20$.
Other then that its just finding the time to do it :P Also it has been like 105 degrees out lately...

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Alright got the Engine Wednesday! So it will all be going together soon! I just want some help with a nice dress up kit :D I like the black wrinkled look or the polished aluminum look! So if anyone has some pictures please send them my way. Want some ideas. Ill be updating with pictures and specs soon and a Video of first run :)