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haha! I wouldn't go that far! But thanks for the kind words! :metal:

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Hey guys! Well I can't believe how long it has been since I have worked on this truck. With the 4 week battle done with Crustine the 64 GMC I am now getting the urge to spend some time with Two Tone. :metal:

Due to school starting and work down to part time things will be slower, but I will try and chug away slowly through the winter.

But here are some updates for all you who have been waiting! Today after work I cleaned up the clutch linkage and parking brake mounts and painted them up with Krylon Rust tough paint. Went ahead and cleared the clutch linkage since that will be seeable and I have to get back into the "show truck phase" of this build. haha

Another thing I can't believe is how simple I Planned this build....and how complicated I made it! Went from a simple clean and paint and rebuild the motor to a full on custom build! Then I realized how dern picky I am! :lol:

But, I have no regrets. Why not full fill your dream? :chevy:

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Glad to see two tone getting some attention... Press on Brotha!:metal::metal:

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Looking good TJ!

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Thanks guyz!

Will be heading to the hardware store today for some nuts and bolts. Should have all this installed. Also going to Finally permanently bolt down the motor. lol Should have some pictures later today. Have a good one ! :chevy:

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:clap: Yeah Progress. :clap:

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Thanks Palf! Just got back from a Swap meet. Picked up some manuals there. :metal: Now for some truck time!

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Nice work TJ. Glad to see you back on it.

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Thanks Joe! Glad to have gotten a little done myself! Sorry I haven't stopped by yet! This summer was so dang busy it was nuts. I forgot to ask, Did you ever make it to the July Fabulous 50's show at the park in GP?

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Nope.
I did make it to Pottsville for Rat Rod O'rama. The summer flew by for us as well. I didnt even make it to Harris Beach or the Redwoods. We did manage to sneak in a few trips to the mountains and Lincoln City though.

I also managed to get my Dad's '70 swapped over to an automatic with power steering and power breaks.

I'll PM ya next time we head to the south coast and maybe we can meet up or drop me a message if you make it down CP/Medford area.

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Sounds like a plan! Next time I head to Medford I'll drop a PM as well. :chevy:

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Hey guys, got the clutch linkage installed. Waiting on some parts and I will finish the installation. Also I got my alternator pulley painted up so that is done(sorry. need a better picture. lol). And got the inspection covers on. More updates this weekend as I don't have to work. :bann:

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Looking mighty fine TJ,I like your color choice for engine,keep up good work

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Thanks man! :chevy:

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great job partner… I know you got the skill for this but more important, you got the drive and energy to get it done. Stay at it… looking good.

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Very nice TJ!

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Thanks guyz! Slow process, but it's coming along. Hope to get some good time in this weekend. Later all!

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In the middle of painting fuel lines. :metal: Just need a dern tank now! Will update with more photos when the lines are routed. :chevy:

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Alright! Got one of the lines mounted up. The 2nd line is taking forever to dry....anyhow, pictures! Will get some better tomorrow when it's brighter out. I have always wanted to run the fuel line behind the motor and Finally got to do it. Makes things look much cleaner up front. :metal: Painted the line the same color as the motor to help blend it in as the idea is to keep it somewhat hidden. But I like it being accessible if needed and it will be this way. Didn't come out as good as I hoped, but not to bad either for being a newb to bending fuel lines! haha! Will mount the other line tomorrow and get some pics. Hoping to get some cab work done. Later guys! :chevy:

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Hey guys, got some cover priming done on the cab this weekend. Made good progress for only having about an hour of time allotted. haha Have this weekend off some so serious time is in the air. :metal: If all goes right the bottom of the cab should be fully primed and paint should be on it's way pending I get the 478 v6 or not. We'll see! Later guyz! :chevy:

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Looking good, for a moment I thought you got angry at some parts when I saw the chainsaw in the picture!!!! LOL:lol::lol:

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Looking good TJ!!!

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Looking good Brotha!!!:metal:

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HAHA!!!!
Thanks for checkin in man! :metal:
Thanks brotha! Hope to get some time this weekend! :chevy:

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Hey guyz!!!! Well today was one heck of a great day with two tone. Really happy I put that tent up so I could work in the rain. haha Had a few hours of rain today, but that didn't stop me from truck time. :metal:

Due to stupid fire laws I am not allowed to sand or grind on metal in between the hours of 10AM and 8 PM. So this morning I sanded and sand blasted until 10, then laid some more fiber fill and body filler on the already hardened fill and waited all day so that would set and harden. While waiting I got to work on fixing the clearance issues with the sway bar(not sure if I mentioned that already???) and made some nice spacer blocks. Pics of those Sunday. :mm:

I'm pretty sure I never mentioned the fiber fill...well here I am admitting. haha None of the rot on this cab was that Bad, so I figured fiber fill would do the job. Stuff dries hard as a rock and I think will last many years...especially with the 2 coats of rust tough....4 coats of epoxy...and 4 more coats of paint...I think we'll be ok. haha Oh not to mention the body filler on top of the fill. I took some giveaway pictures so you folks would see the areas I purposely left super thick for extra protection as these are prone for rot areas. Granted the truck will never be driven in rain or snow, but none the less....I don't take chances...plus side is...once the cab is on you won't see it anyhow so I could care less. haha Anyhow, enjoy the pics folks! Later! Will be laying epoxy Sunday morning. :chevy:

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Two more:

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Well no updates quite picture worthy. Last weekend I got the bottom of the cab sealed off in Epoxy primer. Had to small a fluid tip in the hvlp so it was rather a fight trying to get the primer to spray somewhat decent, but this stuff somehow has a self-leveling additive. haha Once dry it was pretty smooth, little color sanding and it would be perfect. I also got the inside of the roof in primer after a good 3 hours of sanding to get that metal super smooth. This time with a larger tip I was still fighting the gun, but it came out almost perfect for epoxy so I am happy. Plus 2k urethane filler primer will be put on top of that so I will worry about color sanding then. :metal:

Today more parts from Summit Racing should be here. :cf:

And tomorrow my black single stage paint should be here so I can lay some paint this weekend as I have the the weekend off. Later guyz. :chevy:

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New air cleaner and fuel pump in. :metal:

Attempted to paint between the fins yesterday, but I did't think to roughen the surfaces a little for the paint to stick better so when I peeled tape the paint came with it...so a little rubbing alcohol to remove the paint and we'll try it again. Also didn't get the tape lines quite right either. May have to brush this. :chevy:

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I hate it when the paint peels off with the tape. Keep the updates coming.

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Looks good! I always found painting fins with a brush was quicker in the long-run than masking/spraying. Just have to get the paint thing enough to self-level so as not to leave brush strokes.

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It was heart breaking. haha Spent almost an hour taping it up. First coat laid on nicely and after more coats kept going on the tape popped open along the fins, let it sit for awhile and started peeling tape...and some paint came with it....at that point it was start all over again. haha So this time I will roughen up between the fins a bit for better adhesion.

Thanks! I may do a brush this time. haha

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Hi guyz!!!!

Well I am happy to finally post a picture of the bottom of the cab being Done. :metal:

Paint still didn't spray to well, but oh well. For the bottom it looks good enough and I am glad it's done with. haha

Also brought the chassis out of the shop for a bit. Later folks ! :chevy:

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the chassis looks great and I bet that six will rock and roll. also very nice work on the cab...

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Thanks Clem! I'm excited to finally hear that thing run. Looking at Spring this coming year for the 1st start up. :metal:

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Your chassis looks great! I can't wait so see it all together and done.

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Lookin' sharp.

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Progress :metal:

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Thanks guyz!!!

Pending on how the weather(and paycheck) is, should be getting some paint for the under dash and working on getting that knocked out this weekend. Once that is done the cab can sit on the rolling cart like it's supposed to and I will start prepping the inside floor panel for primer and paint. All weather pending at this point. Parts will be on order soon. Hope your weekend was a good one gents. :chevy:

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Lookin good!!

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Thanks man! :chevy: