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Here is a link to a steering wheel that I am thinking about buying, looks very similar to that one. http://bit.ly/AfZzv8

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Couple of engine bay pics. Before .. (It has Gunk spray cleaner on it in the pics .. not that wet when we got it :lol:)

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After .. Dad is still working on the plug wires and we might change to an aluminum intake, so no antifreeze in it yet.

Remember, it's just going to be a driver so I'm happy with this. I think it looks great. :metal:

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Looks great! although...I'd be tempted to paint the underside of the hood too ;)

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Looks 200% better. Can your dad come over and do that to mine:lol:

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OK Jonathan... are you trying to make an old man work even harder.:confused: I think when Chad buffs the paint I might try a little polishing compound under the hood. It is the original factory paint, and I think it will polish out.

Shawno - Send me a first class airline ticket out to California and I will put a little "Coley Magic" under your hood. I have never been any further west than Memphis, so that should be a fun trip!:lol:

NoNeck (Chad's Dad)

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Don't temp me I love meeting forum members and fellow truck enthusiasts :metal: I gotta tell the weather out here has been nice, perfect for detailing an engine.

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Engine bay detail looks great. What kind of time did you have in it?? Day, 2 days?? Thanks, Fred

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We bought it last Sat, my Pop is retired so he just piddles with it during the day. That's why I leave my trucks at his house :lol:

Just kiddin..
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Not if I bring him to my house:haha::lol:

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Fred - I soaked the engine with a couple of cans of Gunk degreaser and pressure washed it last Monday afternoon. Chad came over on Tuesday and we took everything apart under the hood and inventoried everything. Then some more degreasing, cleaning and scraping. A good coat of Hi-Temp Gray exhaust paint and VHT Chevy orange brightened everything up. We then cleaned and painted all the smaller stuff and replaced things that were worn out.

I re-installed all the stuff we took off today. So, to answer your question, all total... maybe 10-12 man-hours plus 2 cans Chevy Orange, Flat Black, Semi-Gloss, Gloss Black, Grey Hi-Temp and a half dozen rolls of paper towels.

NoNeck

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Amazing difference. I would say both time and money well spent. Great job on it.

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Thank You brother :D

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Dad's at it again !! He picked up this basically new Performer RPM today for $50 bucks. .. Shawn, you aint gettin him man! :lol:

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Haha I bet if I bring him out here for the CPP show on the 17th :metal: he would be more than happy to come. ;)

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California HERE I COME!!!!!! :two:

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And he can have my extra valve cover. :haha:

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Hey ! We gotta get this GMC on the ground first! :D
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Ok Chad fair enough. He was your dad first :lol:
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Great looking truck can't wait to see it on the ground...

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Thanks Gus, did you guys get hit with the storms? You ok?
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Just read the casting #'s on the block.. 3970010

Is that not the high nickel block? Man, I hope so! :metal:
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yep, high nickel...same block I have. :chevy:

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Nice score on the gmc looks like she is gonna clean up real well for ya..

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Just some new pics. We're on to the outside now. I'm probably going to cut and buff it to see if I can bring out some of that natural 'patina' :D

Naa, the paint is a little checked and has some peel in it. I'm just going to hit it with 2000/2500 wet and some Finesse It on a buffer to see if I can bring it up a little. Just low speed, nothing crazy. I think she will shine up some.

Dad has been cleaning on the interior too. It looks a lot better. Someone tried to fix the wrinkling door panels over the years and screwed some metal plate to the bottom edges of the doors (?) I'll fix that, no prob. It just looks kinda bad right now.

I am going to pick up some decals for the air cleaner just to finish it off. Did they ever make a drop base for this type air cleaner?

Anyway, here she is .. basking in some TN sunshine.

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Great job Guys!!!!!


Looks awesome....

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So Nice!
I would love to have that bench seat.

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Looks great...

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Very nice!!!

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Nice work !!
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Looking nicer with every post. Great job guys.
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Question:

Should I stay around the house for my wife's purse party on Sat. or go to Dad's place and work on the GMC? Humm .. :D

I'm basically trying to get the GMC running good while the weather is still too bad to paint on the 68. I haven't forgotten about it!

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I LOVE this truck!!!

Awesome work! You made a great choice on the ECE 4.5/6" drop kit.

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Thanks for the compliments guys! I really appreciate it

.. just to mention, the firewall was simply wiped down with Simple Green and paper towels. It looks like the original paint (to me) and has not been painted during the detail. It came out really nice. While we had the dist out of it I sat up in the engine bay and wiped it down. (at the same time found the casting numbers on the block :metal:) With a little more love and an altitude adjustment I think it will make a great daily driver I can add a little to here and there.

Dad has been driving around town a little. He said it is doing really good. after the ride home I have a lot of confidence in it already! Pretty stoked about finding it.

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I would be as well... would love to take it off your hands. :)

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Great find! I love it
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Much appreciated ! :D

More pics if you want to see. When we bought the truck it didn't have an antenna on it at all. There is a big gaping hole in the fender (bothering me pretty bad) So, the first thing we added was a new (original style repro) telescoping one.

The ole cowl looks pretty clean! Dad found a piece of the original antenna retaining bolt that may have broken off over the years (?) Who knows .. but it looks a lot better.

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Wow very nice truck. I love how your truck is coming along.

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Hey where did you get that antenna and how much did it cost? Looks great man, I love them factory black trucks, you don't see them around here.
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I bought it off the forum actually, it came from GMC Pauls and the guy had bought it and just never used it. New, in the plastic wrap for $50 shipped. They are $79 at GMC Pauls, plus shipping. I offered $45, he countered at $50.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=511623