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What's first the engine in the Dodge or the frame swop on the Chevy ?

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Hey Mate!!! Chevy first, then the Ratrod...;)

I hear you are plugging along with yours...:mm:

Cheers

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Yes Don I am still plugging away got my engine in place just got to sort out my headers . Will update my thread soon

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Small update this weekend...:mm:
Helped the boy move out yesterday, he and his fiancé moved into a house about 45 minutes south of here...:uhmk:

Today I started in on the cab… got the back sanded and into primer…
Here's a photo of the sanding in process… In the midst of sanding I had a call from Jeff, aka Da_Bears_da1 :metal: He is down for a visit with his Dad and picked up a 62' C20 Camper… If I remember correctly he is the 3rd owner, and it is solid, 32000 original miles, 283… a True Survivor...:bann:

Then a couple of pics of the back in primer...

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Looks good brotha! :mm:

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One giant step forward.

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Impressive stuff Don.

What sort of power does a 305 push out??

First Thursday of the month tomorrow so my truck will be headed for Chatham again. Delivering some wood paneling to Nicola's dads place.

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That has to be the second worst area I've ever sanded - the back of the cab. I think the only thing more difficult is the interior. The are so many different shaped curved areas with stamped details just about everything has to be done by hand! Nice to see that in primer!

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It looks good in primer.!

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Thanks Guyz! Wishin I could get to Oregon on the 9th...:uhmk:

Thanks Mate... Workin' the Redneck Express!!!:metal:

Glad it is done, but the top and interior are next...:waah:

Thanks Rusty...:mm:

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Cab work....fun. We've been following each others progress on this subject, but your ahead of me on progress. Cab is looking great.

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Looking good!

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Looks like your well ahead of me . I better get my finger out and start on my cab . Looking at your thread is good for motivation .

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Thanks Guys… :metal: Roof and windshield surround this weekend...:uhmk:

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Keep on pluggin away!

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The cab work is looking great, Don. I've been plugging away on my interior metal. I got the last of the interior in epoxy tonight, except the dash. Your work is giving me motivation to keep it up.

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Thanx Guyz! :metal:
This board keeps me motivated as well...:uhmk:
Still not looking forward to the interior sanding...:waah:
Wishin' I was up at Bomp's today...:chevy:

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truck progress is looking great keep it up!!

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Simple solution...head liner and door liner! lol!

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Thought I'd better post something… Summer has finally arrived here in Central Arkansas, Very Hot & Humid...:waah:
Life has once again stepped in and slapped me in the head… No truck time since earlier this month, but some of life's issues have been worked out and the future is lookin' brighter...:mm:
Today I met a fellow forum member from the 67-72 side… he mentioned his name and it was either Elvis or Ellis, I didn't catch it as I was drooling over the 6.0 LS thumping it's cam through the headers...:metal:
Very clean and sounded mean...:metal::metal::metal:
My phone was in the car with the dog and he didn't think to get pics as we were talking but I managed to snap a couple as the sweet 68,69,72 drove off… The truck started as a 69, ended up with a 68 grille and a 72 frame… 4 wheel disc on 20's...:uhmk:
Enjoy Guyz and maybe I'll get some truck time in this weekend...

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Here's the invite for Clem's Get-together in October!!! :metal:

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As you know, I really love Sinclair so the invite is rather cool.

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You deserve a Holiday Mate!!! Hint hint:metal:

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It was good to chat with you last night.

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Same here Brother!!! :mm:

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Sure wish I could crash Clems party with ya'all

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X2! Wish I could make it. :chevy:

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Hi Don I am in the states from the third of October till the seventeenth . I will be 50 next year and I am trying to convince Rian to come with me next year for a road trip .

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That would be very cool...:metal:
…and Clem's get-together is scheduled for the 3rd Saturday in October annually...:mm:

Cheers Mate!

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Do you allow a Coonazz from South La in this party :lol:

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cabs looking great, wish I lived a little closer I would definitely be there, yall have a blast and be safe.

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Come on Brotha, the more the merrier...:metal::bann::metal:

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Thanx Brotha!!! Still got a ways to go...:waah:

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Don,
The cab looks awesome so far....But ya gotta get crackin on it!
I saw somewhere that a thread is WORTHLESS without photos!!!!
Get on it!!! LOL!

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As long as life doesn't kick me in the face this weekend, I should get some truck time in… So there will be pics…probably Monday evening...;)

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Ok then we are ready!

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Me too Brotha, Me Too!!!:mm:
What a crazy past 5 days… No truck time...:waah:

As for pics, here are a couple to hint at where my weekend plans are…

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Oh....let the fun begin. Just done with this stage. Looking good though!!!

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Git on it Brother.....

Big steps and Many:D

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Hurry-up!
What ARE you waiting for?