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zicc1835

12-20-2013 09:59 PM

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thats real perdeeee ...very nice

franky69c10

12-20-2013 10:38 PM

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Wow coming out good :metal:

cafetony

12-21-2013 02:51 AM

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beautiful i'm in

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=608373

GEARBOXGARAGE

12-21-2013 10:37 AM

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Worked on the Phantom fuel system last night and just about finished up with that. I'm really impressed with the quality of the Aeromotive products. We'll be back on it first thing Monday and then start laying out the Painless wiring and Terminator EFI harness.

youngrodder

12-21-2013 05:40 PM

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Nice looking truck. It surprised me to see your located in Sturgis. My painter is in Mendon.

Keep up the great progress.

Thanks
Marc

GEARBOXGARAGE

12-21-2013 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder (Post 6429027)

Nice looking truck. It surprised me to see your located in Sturgis. My painter is in Mendon.

Keep up the great progress.

Thanks
Marc

Marc,

I've seen your truck several times at the local shows and it's a very nice build. I'm hoping to hit the Mendon Dustoff with the truck. I'll look you up when it comes around. Here's a pic I took of your truck in 2012, small world.... What painter in Mendon did you have?

youngrodder

12-22-2013 11:15 AM

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Mike -

Yes small world. Jim Wise is my painter in Mendon. Nice pic you took. Now that the truck is finished I'm looking at attneding some shows further away from home. With two young boys, I have to balance my time.

Yes, hit me up around May for the dust off, I will be there.

Marc

GEARBOXGARAGE

12-23-2013 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder (Post 6429885)

Marc,

I'll keep an eye out for your truck. Also, if you get a chance when getting out to more shows, the Centreville Covered Bridge Days Car Show will be having Classic Trucks as the featured vehicle, I believe it is June 21st. We usually have a pretty good turnout.

duallyjams

12-23-2013 04:54 PM

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Will have to pay attention.

mcbassin

12-23-2013 05:15 PM

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1387149898
Very cool idea! I like it, I hope you don't mind if I steal it for my project?
Killer build BTW! Subscribed

nibs	12-27-2013 08:56 PM

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Thats a cherry paint job! Cant wait to see it all put together

wickedred

12-28-2013 01:31 AM

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Nice Looking Project.

GEARBOXGARAGE

12-30-2013 09:56 AM

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Been putting in a few late nights with the wiring and plumbing.... Using a Painless harness and various other items sourced from Waytek Wire ( http://www.waytekwire.com/products/ ). If you need specialty wiring components, this is the place to get it! For fuel lines, I'm running Fragola fittings and black nylon braided race hose. The Aeromotive Phantom system is in place, and came out great. I highly recommend these to anyone wanting a quality fuel system.

youngrodder

12-30-2013 10:55 AM

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Looks good Mike...Keep it up.

Marc

GEARBOXGARAGE

12-30-2013 12:59 PM

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Thanks, Marc. It's kind of hard to get excited about wiring and plumbing... a little on the tedious side, but as I'm sure you know, it's small details like this that can make or break a high quality build. I'm going the extra mile to solder any new connections and sealing them up with heat shrink. Adds a lot of time, but worth it. I'll post some more pics when I get back to the fun stuff.

Palf70Step

12-30-2013 02:08 PM

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Wiring can sure test your patience. Truck is really coming together.

gdavis

01-02-2014 07:31 PM

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I really like th alt I got from you. It'll look sweet when I install it. For now it is on a shelf along with a lot of other parts. I am waiting for the rain to stop.

GEARBOXGARAGE

01-07-2014 01:24 PM

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Finished up some more of the plumbing this past weekend. Been busy with snow removal the last couple of days and trying to stay warm. Thermometer said -13 this morning and the weatherman says a -40 windchill! Heard on the radio that most of the Midwest has been colder than Siberia and every state except Hawaii saw freezing temps yesterday. Well that's enough of the weather report. I'll be getting the engine and trans ready to drop in soon. Stay tuned...

BugzC10

01-07-2014 04:08 PM

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Thanks for sending me the link to your build....it is going to be one sweet ride when you're done.:metal:
I can't help think, what are you going to do with all that free time when you're done? :lol::lol:

GEARBOXGARAGE

01-08-2014 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BugzC10 (Post 6458191)

Thanks for sending me the link to your build....it is going to be one sweet ride when your done.:metal:
I can't help think, what are you going to do with all that free time when your done? :lol::lol:

Unfortunately, I promised my wife that it will be her turn to spend some money... DOH! I'll be busy putitng an addition on the house and remodeling the kitchen. But after that, I'm hoping build a bigger shop and find a solid Chevelle to restore. I'm thinking of doing a clone LS6, but use an LSx 454 and a Tremec 6 speed with full Detroit Speed suspension. But, at this point, it's just a day dream.

aggie91

01-08-2014 11:22 AM

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Mike

The truck is looking good. I think the color choice is spot on and he did a great job on the bodywork and paint. How are things at Burr Oak? Since I am out of the coil industry now, I don't hear from them guys anymore...

GEARBOXGARAGE

01-09-2014 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by aggie91 (Post 6459591)

Karl,

Good to hear from you, again. Thanks for the support. Burr Oak has been pretty busy. We've released a newly designed hairpin bender and they are doing really well. They have a youtube video of it if you want to check it out (

NEW Electric Hairpin Bender from Burr Oak Tool -...

)

GEARBOXGARAGE

01-11-2014 11:46 AM

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The Aeromotive Phantom pump is wired and plumbed. Just have to finish the wiring on the sending unit and add some ground leads and the back will be ready to mount the bed. The factory cargo light housing was retained, except it will be wired as a third brake light with a red LED bulb.

GEARBOXGARAGE

01-16-2014 11:24 PM

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Not much progress this week. I ordered a few L.E.D. bulbs for the front park/turn signals, reverse lights, and for the 3rd brake light. Should be back on it this weekend for some more wiring action and prepping the engine and trans for the final install.

GEARBOXGARAGE

01-20-2014 09:04 PM

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Not a really great pic, but the 3rd Brake Light works as planned. Spent some time finishing off the Hushmat with seam tape. Just about through the tedious stuff. It'll be nice to put some time in and be able to see a noticeable difference...

orngsikL

01-20-2014 10:01 PM

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sweet build!

Z10	01-21-2014 01:06 AM

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Very nice!

GEARBOXGARAGE

01-27-2014 03:44 PM

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Starting some work on the core support. Getting a few of the A/C lines in and the condesor. Did a little more on finalizing the wiring and brake lines, just have to finish the stretch from the master cylinder to the frame rail. I'll be getting the inner fenders mounted soon and dropping the engine/trans in.

BugzC10

01-27-2014 03:51 PM

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Who's AC system did you go with Mike?

GEARBOXGARAGE

01-27-2014 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BugzC10 (Post 6493725)

Who's AC system did you go with Mike?

The condenser was sourced from Early Classic Enterprises, but the remaining components are from Vintage Air. I used the standard Parker hose with crimp-on ends. If I were to do it again, I'd use the Eaton EZClip System, which is also available from Vintage Air through The Gearbox Garage. (Here's a link to a youtube video of the EZClip Systme) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAXHb...ature=youtu.be

Bennett68C10

01-28-2014 09:20 AM

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Awesome build, subscribed to see it finished

GEARBOXGARAGE

02-16-2014 09:23 AM

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Finally got to put some time in on the '71 C10 this weekend. Installed the inner fenders and tied up a few loose ends. Set the front tire in place to get a visual. It'll be a lot lower when its back on the ground and the engine is in.

BossHogg69

02-16-2014 09:48 AM

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Paint looks killer as is the rest of the build. Great color choice - it's gonna be one :devil: of a ride when you're finished!

BugzC10

02-16-2014 09:57 AM

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Whoa.....starting to look like a truck again. It' gonna look sweet sittin on those wheels. :metal::chevy:

cafetony

02-16-2014 02:49 PM

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really nice,
your giving me some nice ways to lay my wires

cafetony

02-16-2014 03:20 PM

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I think you should take a vacation from all that snow and head over to nice sunny wa state and help me wire and paint my truck.
you deserve a vacation . (It might not be sunny)

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=608373

79azc10

02-16-2014 07:06 PM

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The truck gonna look great when done

GEARBOXGARAGE

02-17-2014 04:02 PM

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Thanks for all of the complements, guys. We are trying to mix a little bit of stock with a little bit of custom. Nothing extremely crazy, but just enough to "enhance" the factory look. Although I appreciate the full on, custom builds, I like to keep a little of the vintage feel of these already sweet looking trucks.

GEARBOXGARAGE

02-22-2014 05:03 PM

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Finished up the front brakes and mounted the new wheels/tires. It's back on the ground for the moment. Should finally be prepping the engine/trans to install by next weekend.

atm70chevy

03-02-2014 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GEARBOXGARAGE (Post 6420033)

Sooner or later, if you're around C10's long enough, you'll see a bed or 2 that has worked its way loose and slid forward in the slotted frame mounts, causing the front panel bolts to dimpled the back of the cab. This was exactly the problem I faced on the cab for this build, but I had neglected to take any photos of the affected area. To help keep this problem at bay, I came up with a slick little part to put in the slotted holes and keep the bed mounting bolts set toward the rear of the slot. Check them out and tell me what you think.

That is a geat idea. I would like to use these when I put my bed back on. Did you make those or do you sell them on your web site?

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