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I just paid mine off and it is almost maxed again :smoke:

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Im about to write the check for mine ,only 5 Grand ,its only money . But my new old K10 and the 72 Malivert are all happy and I got a car trailer and cheap Toyota car to boot .

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Well smoothing out the firewall the channel is capped off , time to remove the cab for one last time, then it will be lined up and bolted down permanently next time. Also starting to build the exhaust dynomax bullets all 3 inch pipes I want to heat Betty talking.

Had to bolt a fender on to get an idea of bew stance, I like the rake on it, perfect. :mm:

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That all looks great! Still working on my firewall-too many distractions with summer and all! That stance is spot on! 3 inch should sound really sweet. Doing a cross over? Hang in there; you are getting close.

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That looks great! I like the stance and wheel and tire set up too. More period correct-ish IMO.

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Thanks guys, been a process for sure. Still a good ways to go though :mm:

I agree Deiselwrencher, I like the old school wheels still, I bought those back in 09 from a board member, I believe I gave like 300 for them plus shipping if I recall correctly. :chevy:

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Lookin' good Larry. It was nice to see you again this weekend, and thanks for the parts! The truck looks just as good, if not better, in person.

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Thanks Corey, it was good to see Gus out and about again. The truck looks great.

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Ordered the TCI transmission controller last night, figured it was enough procrastinating if I ever want to get this thing wired up :smoke: Have I mentioned how much I dread doing this wiring :waah:

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Hey man, just read through and got up to date on you progress. If you need my help to help push it over the line let me know. If you gonna be around I may try to stop by one day this week.

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Been awhile bro, last time you come by I was cutting the frame and repairing it, won't be long and I will be ready to wire it up. I should be there this week in the evenings other than Monday then Saturday I have to make a run to Knoxville. Thanks

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Picked up my door handles today from the powder coater :chevy:

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:mm:

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Again man looks good. I just thought of a off the wall question though. Did you get the key locks done as well?

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Got those from Lockdoc on here ;)

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Passenger side exhaust is all tacked together :mm:

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Looking great .

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Thanks John.. Had to refabricate my tranny member to work so the pipes would clear but got it done this morning before coming into work. :mm:

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wow it's almost like you're giving birth to some magnificent being. Can't wait to hear and see it in it's final configuration (Before you go on from there anyway.)

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Aren't you done yet? :D

My project has stalled. I've done a lot to the Mustang again, put leather seats in my Z71, and done some stuff around the house. I still have to cut down the back of of the PS bedside!

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New billet hinges came in today, man those things are smooth

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Those are sweet!

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Larry, where did the hinges come from? I want to do something and don't want to use the PB hinge.

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"hinges"http://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-1972-Ch...72.m2749.l2649

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Nice find.

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Nice!!! :metal:

p.s. I just bought a set for Walter too

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Cleaning up the firewall is intense time consuming project but it sure looks good. Did this this morning before work.

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Very nice! I wish I would have done the gutter on the firewall when I had mine apart.

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Got a coat of fiberfill on it tonight and the clutch rod hole welded shut

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Looking good

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Thanks, I am trying to roll with it :lol: :mm:

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Getting close on the firewall, few more touchups and it will be ready to spray. Got a good coat of feather fill on it. It takes a lot of hours to smooth the firewall.

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That firewall looks smoooooth!

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It is very smooth :lol: Never would have thought how many hours would go into just smoothing the firewall, thank goodness I am able to do my own body work. Hoping this week I can get the color shot onto the cab and the doors rehung, at that point the wiring will begin :smoke: who here is good at wiring and mapping it out to work efficiently ? :mm::chevy:

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That firewall is smooooth! That's one of those projects that I always admire but would never tackle. That's why I take the easy way out and say I like to keep them "mostly stock" appearance.

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Well honestly I like the mostly stock appearance myself also but am ocd about a cluttered engine bay, I can't stand wiring and hoses everywhere and it makes it tough to keep clean. Originally I was going to leave it the way it was but the more I looked the less I liked it so to the cutting wheel I ran and ended up with this. :lol: :mm:

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I went that way with the small block but there is so much stuff to this new LS that I gave up and decided to go for an all out, purpose-built race look. There is a lot of plumbing (and wiring) on this engine that didn't exist on the old.

Did you do you a heater delete? I don't even see holes for heater hoses on your (very purty) firewall.

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Yes I did the Larry delete :lol: cut pieces and welded them shut. There is no heat or air on it :smoke: I like to roll the window down, throw the wing open and feel the breeze and hear the pipes roar while I sweat my butt off :lol:

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The firewall looks really nice. You should show the piles of dust so others can get an idea how much sanding you're doing. I've been there but your effort is worth it. My 40 Ford was that way, no heat or A/C. The early spring and late fall drives are a PITA when you can't see through the windshield though. :lol:

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Thats what i was thinking. Gotta at least have defrost. Could get a little 12V heater in the cab i suppose.