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Busy week for the truck, replaced missing radiator support brackets and installed new rubber washers on radiator support and inner fenders. took out the seat and installed heat and sound shield to floor. Hoping to install carpet this week and put seat back

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ive had an oil pan that has a crack around the drain plug so it constantly "marks its territory " on my garage floor. found a good replacement at a swap meet for $10.00 so todays project is to get it installed. so far its going well.

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Still working on the motor swap. 1 step forward and 3 back. I was able to get 99% of everything button up'd yesterday. Unfortunately I bought a 3 bolt manual steering box and needed a 4 bolt (bolts for the sector shaft. splines are different between the 2). Other issue was no parts houses in atlanta had the correct fan belt, not even summit (3/8" x 51 or 52"). My cal-custom valve covers will be back from the polisher in the next couple of days, they are on their way back via UPS. Fingers crossed all will be done by Wednesday/Thursday (all depends how quick the manual steering box is delivered).

I can't figure out how to upload the last pic up load right side up. it's correct from the computer but goes sideways on the upload. (Pics are backwards from newest to oldest.

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I am getting there. Cleaning off the back end of the 57 swb for a new look coming up.
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Picts this time.

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Putting frame back together while waiting on rest to get painted.

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That frame looks amazing!!

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The Frame does look Very Nice!
Allen

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Yeah it looks damn good. Nice shop too.

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Attachment 1528405 Picked up my seat today, set it in place to check fit..

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love the seat! is that from Ricks? or where

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Got first coat of clear on box wood

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I really like the color combination, i am looking at a burgundy and black color combo on my 52.

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Pulled out the front axle so i can ship it out to Sid @ droppedaxlecom for a core.

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Finished up polishing and painting my valve covers and installed them this evening (original 60's Cal-Customs). I spent way to much time sanding/polishing one of them just to decide it was a bit to much bling under the hood and should of just paint the fins to begin with. Disregard the air cleaner stud that's too long, it was trimmed to fit just after taking the picture.

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finished installing wood in box

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good call on the valve covers.

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Sold it.

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Installed my visor, I dig it.

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Started it and painted misc interior stuff. Also some finish body work and blocking.

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Hung the front bumper!

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installed my original trans cross member. when I installed the power brake booster, the cross member didn't fit, so I used a universal tube type one. never liked the look of the fit. then I saw 1lowdakota's set up. he sent me pictures ( thanks much ) and I finished the install yesterday. fits great. now on to doing the exhaust system

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Finished up the details of my homemade fiberglass headliner panels.

Attachment 1538244

Fabrication process is in my build thread starting on page 8, post #181

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Installed magnetic trailer lights on the rear as temporary lighting until I put the bed back on. Now I can drive it with the new rear end and suspension.

Now I transferred a photo from my phone to this computer so I could post or attach it. I just can not get it done, help me.

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Got my 3-point seat belts installed!

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I had a little free time to start putting the girl together....

Grrrr... For some reason, my pics are posting upside down.

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Just installed my new Bullet '59 Caddy taillights with a new cab back wiring harness.

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You are going to poke out some poor dogs eye! But does look cool...

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With any luck, I just put the last smudge of plastic skim on the truck and have reached the point of diminishing returns on the body work. Sand out the silver dollar spot to night and in a couple of days when temps get lower will shoot two more coats sanding primer and block it for the final time. In between undercoating the bed fenders on the road exposed sides. next get to take 40 years of paint and rust off the wheel, oh joy...

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Went to the American Graffit festival show in Modesto. Sat., me and my youngest daughter. Sun., w/ my 15yr old nephew. He's getting ready to start working on his dad's 70 Dart but for some reason we kept looking at GM A bodies...:lol:

Good show over all. Sorry no pics. phone died. But by in large, a good wknd to spend w/family.

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nuttin ...........been at work all day ..........as usuall

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Finally got my Pertronix distributor and coil installed. I'm still recovering from cancer that has weakened my back so got my son to come over and do it while I watched. We took a short cut and just numbered the wires clockwise starting at number one to make it more easy than trying to trace the wires out since they go down and under the exhaust manifolds. It started right up and I only had to tweak the timing slightly when we got it done.

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Love it when a plan works out. Good luck on your recovery, I missed you had the cancer.

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Love those Pertronix modules! Simple to install under cap, reliable to run, and HEI spark when paired with a hot coil.

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Got my steering wheel finished and installed! Photos to come.

This weekend my '50 will take me to a hot rod lunch at the local city park.

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Oops, 30 minutes expired; too late to edit the above. Here are photos of my new steering wheel. It came with a 4-inch dish - too deep, too close to my stomach, so I cut the spokes, flattened out the dish, removed the excess metal, re-welded in stainless, and ground smooth. Now I love the way it looks and feels.

http://i.imgur.com/WpUTQ3i.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/3JYYTAI.jpg

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cleaned it up and taped so i can hit it with a couple of coats sanding primer. Decided I have hit the wall on "working on it" and going to put in the glass and start driving it while I do the final blocking. Want to shake it down mechanically before final paint.

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Getting closer to my chassis being done and ready to swap in the burb. Finished up the mustang II, fab'd up a crossmember and boxed the chassis foe the new crossmember (chassis was rusted out where the orginal mid crossmember was in the drivers side.) Unfortunately i cant find my pic of the rusted section be for I welded in thw patch but am still looking . Just need to flip the chassis for the finish welding then it's ready to mockup and paint.

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Getting ready for the 4 link and the 8.8 rear end.
Coil overs should be here in the morning.
Going to center the axle in the rear fenders a little better.
When I put the bed on for the first time, the stock s10 axle was too far back.

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Got this cool sign from Pep Boys. Had to order online, none here, its on ebay for cheaper than PB web site. My truck was originally that color.