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Sorry to hear about the cold. Those things can really knock the wind out of ya! Very nice to hear you got it running good and it was nothing major. Nice new wheels! Hopefully someone can put them away for you while you're out of town so no one decides to walk off with them.

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Duane, glad you nailed the tune down. Gotta be fun to drive. Truck looks awesome and the DD gauges coloring is spot on with the blue. Truck envy could set in here...:)

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Oh man this thing is awesome to drive!!! I have put just over 110 miles on it in the last month (not counting the week between Christmas and New Years Day). My wife even took it to work today!!! :metal:

Oh, and it's time for an update... I got my new wheels just before we left for Christmas. Ordered the tires while we were away and had them mounted the day after we got back in town. 19x8 with 245/50R19 front, 20x10 with 295/40R20 rear. And it rides much nicer than it did with the 22s. Enough talk, time for some pics!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...6_13_54_31.jpg
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...6_13_53_58.jpg
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...6_13_54_18.jpg
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...6_13_54_57.jpg
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...13_04_03-2.jpg

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LOVE the new wheels, excellent choice!! Totally cool that your wife wanted to drive it to work

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Friend! Good day! What is the cost of the wheels? And where did you buy them?
Greetings from Argentina!

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New hoops look great, Duane! I really like the way they fit the wheelwells.

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Yes sir, that looks sweet!

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Thanks! I'm thrilled that she enjoys it. Makes it easier to get away with the upgrades (sometimes, and only easier, not easy :lol:).
Take a look at Intro Wheels.

Thanks Vic, I'm happy with them. I went smaller because I fully intend to use this as a truck, towing and all, and a 22 with 35 series tires isn't the best ride when it comes to that.
Thanks Ryan!

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Page flip pics...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...6_13_54_31.jpg
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Ya, like those better than the old wheels.

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I love the new wheels Duane, seeing them makes me miss me 68.

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Truck is looking good! Any completed under hood shots?

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Very nice!

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Thanks guys! It looks like a completely different truck to my wife and I. They make a world of difference in the appearance, and a drastic difference in the ride quality too.

Thanks Chris. No new shots of the engine compartment yet, nothing has changed so far. But... here's a sneak of what's coming.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/.../538526274.jpg

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Really like what you’ve done there

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very nice ..... inspiring

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Very nice, really like those coil covers.

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Thanks Chris. Take a look below and see how it looks installed :metal:
Thanks
Thanks Keith. I'm pretty happy with them.

So here it is installed. I like it. I have some original SBC valve covers painted the same way and some CFR Performance adapters that I had planned on running. I might still do it, but I'm not sure anymore after seeing how good these look. The coil covers were supposed to be temporary. :lol: But they look so good!!!
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...5_23_12_45.jpg

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Yeah, man. That works!

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That looks nice. If you plan to sell the adapters later, I might be interested in them for my Camaro project.

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Pretty slick, Duane! Just keeps getting better and better.

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I'm pretty happy with how they turned out. :metal:
Thanks Ryan. If you want to make me an offer, I might consider selling them. I don't know if I'll use them, but there could always be another project in my future that I could hang onto them for.

Thanks Vic. I say the same thing every time I see your build.

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Here's another shot of the engine with the coil covers on.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...8_16_38_37.jpg
I'm going to (eventually) figure out an intake cover for it. For now though, I think it'll stay like it is. oh, and when it warms up a bit, the intake tube will be all black. No more polished pieces.

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I went to the local Trucks & Coffee this past Sunday. Here are a few shots of the truck before and at the gathering.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...8_07_25_06.jpg
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...8_08_08_48.jpg
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...8_18_23_07.jpg
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...8_18_23_29.jpg

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Those turned out really nice! I always thought a body colored mid-70s trans am shaker scoop would make a good intake cover

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Hmmm.... Now you've got me thinking.

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Hey Duane your truck looks awesome!! Love the wheels too!!

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Thanks Scott!

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your truck looks great Duane! Dig the new wheels
:metal:

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Thanks Mike! Are you going to LST in 2.5 weeks?

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Looks good Duane, haven't been on here in forever and glad to see that you are still plugging away at it!

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Sorry for the late reply Duane. I'm not going to make LST this year. Too many prior commitments. I will be at C/10s in the park. Hope to see you there :metal:

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Hey Matt, long time no see!
No worries Mike. I'm registered and have my room reserved for C/10s in the park. Barring any big changes, I'll see you there!

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Okay, time for some minor updates... well 2 updates anyway.

I had a compressor quit working on me a little while back, so I had to get it out and replace it. Out with the old and in with the new
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...0_15_22_30.jpg

And I finally painted the intake tube black.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...0_13_49_59.jpg

Still working out ideas for the intake cover...

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Engine bay looks clean!

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Hope I never have to replace a compressor... have to remove the bed to get to them. Engine bay looks great. Interested to see what you come up with on the intake cover.

I know you're going to Lone Star, but have you given any thought to the LMC C10 dealio up at TMS in Fort Worth the first of May?

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The engine bay and detail work looks amazing.

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Thanks guys! I appreciate the kind words. Vic, I hadn't heard of the LMC C10 show before now. I'll have to look into it.

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Time for an updated video walk around...

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Your truck is looking stellar! How long did you get out of your compressor? I know my 480 doesn't like the cold weather. Anything under 25* and it really sounds odd. I hope it keeps working for a while. :lol: