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willyp 10-04-2012 11:34 AM

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not planning on smoking the wide whites to many times....those things were not cheap you know..

GGinferno 10-04-2012 11:49 AM

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Good question! Good answer! If you don't know now you know! Lol! The rockers ain't that bad in taking of and replacing I thought it was going to harder. The hard is looking for all the spot welds.:devil:


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Originally Posted by glos55 (Post 5628357)
Very early cars had a sacrificial panel behind front tires and it ran to rear of car. It deflected rocks kicked up by the tires. Originally called rock deflector panels and later on called rock panel....then switched to Rocker Panel :mm:

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GGinferno 10-04-2012 11:49 AM

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Good question! Good answer! If you don't know now you know! Lol! The rockers ain't that bad in taking of and replacing I thought it was going to harder. The hard is looking for all the spot welds.:devil:


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Originally Posted by glos55 (Post 5628357)
Very early cars had a sacrificial panel behind front tires and it ran to rear of car. It deflected rocks kicked up by the tires. Originally called rock deflector panels and later on called rock panel....then switched to Rocker Panel :mm:

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Narxoleptic Customs 10-04-2012 09:41 PM

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Yesterday pulled the rear axle to get ready for cnotch and 2.73 swap...
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markeb01 10-04-2012 09:56 PM

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That new engine is really beautiful.

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i started the engine swap a couple days ago. old 350 for a new 383, got the engine bay degreased and painted last night.


dantimdad 10-04-2012 09:58 PM

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I decided to replace all the steel brake lines with stainless so I picked up a double flaring kit to go with my tubing bender. Also got a second angle grinder cause I am really sick of switching out wheels right in the middle of a project.

I finally got the rear end clean enough to paint. That'll get done Saturday morning.

Steven

Hx16457 10-04-2012 10:05 PM

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Still fighting with new door seals, attempting to re adjust doors
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russellmalcolm 10-05-2012 05:41 AM

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Good day so far, I finished inside my cab today; dash - wooden bezel, wooden clock/radio holder, new knobs, handle for glove compartment (old harley davidson bolt), rubber door lining installed one side, new seat belts installed, A/C vents painted and reinstalled, and GMC door sill plates installed.

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jsdoyle 10-05-2012 08:44 AM

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Painted inside the cowling last night. Looks great! Truck drives better too! :)

woodscavenger 10-05-2012 09:03 AM

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scoured internet and catalogs looking for all of the upgrades I am going to do. Stuck mainly on the type of disc bake conversion. Transplant crossmember and rear to get 5 lug but lose the torsion setup or go with a commercial 6 lug kit up front.........

Rich 5150 69 10-06-2012 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by GGinferno (Post 5628519)
Good question! Good answer! If you don't know now you know! Lol! The rockers ain't that bad in taking of and replacing I thought it was going to harder. The hard is looking for all the spot welds.:devil:



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Hey guy its bout time you antiup here, thought maybe you sold the truck off...and bought a ricer...:lol:

scot 6 feet eleven 10-06-2012 09:20 AM

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made a hood...well kinda

61_FL_Apache 10-06-2012 11:22 AM

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Today I replaced the guages in the dash, well under the dash.

Before

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New guages

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After

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Just trying to get things to look more uniform.

mud.man.rj 10-06-2012 01:15 PM

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Gauge cluster looks good, fits in well with the switchs.

61_FL_Apache 10-06-2012 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj (Post 5632105)
Gauge cluster looks good, fits in well with the switchs.

Thanks!!

chevy_man5 10-06-2012 10:18 PM

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Finished sanding and painting the gas tank.

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Then finished sanding the back half of the cab and primered it.

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woodscavenger 10-07-2012 01:31 AM

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Found out the mirror shakes a whole lot less when all three screws are tight!

markeb01 10-07-2012 01:52 AM

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Spent the day re-reading everything I can find about actually installing the windshield. Half the success stories install the windshield top first, while the rest start bottom first. I sure wish there was a pictorial posting already in place specific to the 60-63 wrap around windshield. The factory service manual is practically worthless because it offers no installation photos and doesn't address the issue of the glass hitting the roof overhang.

faribran 10-07-2012 02:12 AM

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There is a very good video on this site. Recently done. Major provider. They installed the top first. Someone has a link I am sure
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ArmedAffliction 10-07-2012 09:49 AM

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I rebuilt the speedo from junk yard parts, installed a new heater blower motor out of a 77 ford f250 fit perfectly, i had to take the motor out of the ford mount and put it in my stock mount the 62 squirrel cage fit on the shaft fine. put in a new tach.
here are the pictures of my 62 finally have some computer time.

Turkey 10-07-2012 09:54 AM

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cut, weld, grind, repeat.

Terry12 10-07-2012 09:23 PM

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For my 66 I installed electronic ignition conversion, replaced the turn signal assembly and rebuilt my leaky Carter yf carburetor.

Volvo_Matt 10-07-2012 09:27 PM

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I finished rewiring the water temp. and oil pressure gauges and stereo. Prewired the Fosgate punch 150 amp and Kenwood EQ. Turned it over for the first time in over 1 year. Gas started shooting out of the front of the carb. Its a Holley 4160 600cfm vacuum secondary, rebuilt it 1 year ago. Also reinstalled epoxied gas tank, new fuel line, hoses, and filters. New sending unit and connecting hose to fuel neck installed. Removed carb. and removed front bowl. Air nozzled and wired out all ports. Checked accell. pump, checked ok. Cleaned out primary nozzles and reinstalled. Turned over and fired right up! Accell good and idle good. Shut-off and looked inside carb. Found secondary venturi is dripping fuel on the right side steadily and fuel is leaking out of the throttle body gasket on the driver's side. UGH!!! More work to do next week!! :smoke:

dean jendro 10-07-2012 09:58 PM

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Today I replaced the 500 pound, diamond plate step bumper/tow device with an original bumper that I had rechromed. Looks a lot better IMHO.

C10TN 10-07-2012 10:53 PM

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Took the week off and got quite a bit done. Still a long way to go... Lots of pics along the way here: http://bikerswag.wordpress.com/category/66-stepside/


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