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Well I finally got the truck all back together and back on the road today. It was a long hard winter doing all the body work and paint. Took it out for a cruise today to show some friends and family. Still have to put wood in the box floor, mount my side mirrors and get the fuel gauge working. But it on the road.

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got her looking good. nice ride.

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Thanks. It's a good feeling when it all finally comes together and your cruising down the road with big grin on your face. It makes all the long hours worth it.

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That is looking GREAT!!!!

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Your Welcome, Glad it worked out.
Chances are you will need them again down the road.

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VA firewall plate installed and painted. Also installed underdash unit, I used 2 1-1/8OD x 5/8 ID rubber grommets form Lowes for the lower two hardlines since the kit didn't come with any. Still need to paint the right side but that is going to PITA.

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Moved the truck out of the garage. Its been 8 weeks since I started the rust repair. Cab Corners, Rockers, Floor, etc. The usual repair. Cab is painted, carpet and Seat installed. Working on Fenders and Doors next.

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1. Sold some parts (always good for the pile to get smaller)
2. Tried to buy a couple more trucks in my "hood" out here in rural Oklahoma, but to no avail. They continue to sit...how sad.
3. Went thru my lower chrome trim stash and put together a nice set for my 72 Cheyenne Super. Straightened them out/cleaned them up and restriped the woodgrain. Very nice driver qulity set.
4. Sanded the white coves/sides on same truck.
5. Pulled pass side inner fender, sanded and shot w/Rustoleum semi gloss...just like item #3, above, came out looking great.
6. Sanded and painted rear bumper dust shields.....could've come out better.

That's about it. Making progress; headed in the right direction. And got a ton of rain, too.

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ttt

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I brought my dad's truck home to install some some sound deadening and speakers for him. I took a few picks with his and mine in my shop.

I got about halfway laying the second skin last night. I'm debating whether i want to pull the gas tank or not. Anyone do this to their truck and skipped behind the tank and wish they didn't? Maybe just doing the gaps on each side the gas tank is enough?

Anyway, here are some pics. Mines the orange one. As you can tell it's no show truck. I put mine to work.

http://i60.tinypic.com/rvg751.jpg

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I worked on the new fuel line from 1 AM till 5 AM this morning. What did I get done? I realized I could not make the tight bends of the around-engine-tubing! I ordered that from Inline Tube today. I also got the main fuel line bent and it's pretty good but I couldn't get it lined up. I am going to remove the oil filter today and see if that gives me enough room.

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I put a couple more hours into the truck today. I think I have all the major problems with the new fuel line figured out. I hope to finish that phase up this week or next.

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Well this was actually Monday but we got the body set back on the frame and getting the moldings all lined up, then it will be the white paint on the bed !

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That's going to be a great looking truck Custom/10. The lift and tire/wheel combo is perfect.

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Trim going on.

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Moldings !

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great looking 4 x 4 right there! everything is spot on, even that little chair for
putting on molding, lol

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Nothing to truck specifically...but I sanded, primed and painted the visor rods, hood hinges and hood latch. Also sanded and primed the inner fenders.

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Looks Great!!

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Looks great, now roll that beauty outside, step back and get us a nice side profile pic :metal:

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Put the new door GMCPauls door seals on the truck today, the press on ones without having to use glue are definately the way to go. Used a rubber mallet like they request to bump them on and they conformed to every curve well!

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What Keith said :chevy:

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got 97 dakota door seals put on (what a tight fit the door is now lol) and currently in the process of buying new cross shafts for the front lca rebuild on my 69 lwb.

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Installed the new carpet today!!

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started smoothing out my air cleaner, welded up all extra holes.
I have another one so I might make me a dual snorkel
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Local show.

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RAT got a first. That was fun.

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Congratulations Bill!!

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This was Thursday's project.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ps425469a0.jpg

The Cheyenne is in a bad way, but she'll make it yet.

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x 2 on the congrats....looking good

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New radiator and clutch fan yesterday, condenser and drier installed today. My rad support was a bit rusty so it got a coat of POR15 ...my kids can replace it in 40 years:metal:

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Really pushed myself to meet my "self imposed deadline" of starting it up this weekend. Wasn't able to achieve that. But it's ok. There's always tomorrow.All wires are in truck and routed to general area of connection. Was able to eliminate a few from the front light and engine harnesses. I even tried my hand at wrapping. About an hour later and a full roll of electrical tape...it looks pretty Good. I defenatly need to brush up on my crimping and soldering, patience was tested. But I'm happy with the over all results. Any day now....

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Thanks, folks. I'm not much of a "show truck" guy.
Money went to a local charity.
It was really fun.

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Laid some epoxy down, first time ever using a spray gun. Came out pretty good.

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New valvecover from 12bolt, matching finned side covers are currently being painted. New carpet is being coaxed to lay flat.

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Spacers for the new shoes...
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Chased down some wiring gremlins. Replaced the temp sender and gauge. Grounded the bottom lug of the gauge like some have said they needed to get it to work. Not getting continuity so getting frustrated with not having a temp gauge. Printed Circuit looks good. Guess I need to figure out how to check the wiring to chase down the problem. If anyone has had this problem before I Considering going with an aftermarket temp gauge and hiding it somewhere. Hate to do that tho. Fixed washer pump and switch blowing fuses. Rewired the stereo, changed the headlight switch and sprayed some touch up on my undercoating. A productive day other than the temp unit and when I buttoned everything up and took it out for a test drive I shredded my B&M shift cable. I ordered a new one and will wait patiently for the brown truck.

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Brought her home from paint today ! Tight fit in the garage !!!

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^^^ Then park it in my garage! Man, what a nice pickup. Like the color, nice job.

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dude,that looks great! wow.

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That is Awesome!!!!