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I like those caps.

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what pipe bender did you use? Can you get the name brand you used? So I can purchase it.

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Thanks so much. I found them in my pile of old stuff and got them painted up.

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Today I just rested and done yard work . nothing to post on ole patches. But it is getting closer to the 19th for the body work punch out work. I can't wait till it is done. then I will shoot come color on her.

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Nothing to report on my old truck today. It rained again today. I took off it easy for it was sunday. Got to go to the VA tomorrow. Have a issue with my disablity.

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Today, it rained again that makes three days in a row. I guess I don't need to work on the old girl. I am trying to collect some parts so when it does slack off, I can show some progress.

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I hope you get everything worked out, George.

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I will and as soon as the rain lets off i will get back to work.

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Yes it don't look like tomorrow is going to be any dryier. a lot of rain is coming up from the south towards Cuba. The boys keep asking me. Are we going to work on the truck and I keep telling them maybe tomorrow. The big brown truck came today. I got my new set of arm rest and the dash pad today.

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Good lookin' bunch of parts there!
Also.....Happy 4th of July!

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Well it rained again today. That makes 6 days in a row. Another 1 1/2 thats makes about 10 inches in the lst week. I did get to fix the pass side tire today. It kept on leaking down. Their is a bone yard about 1 mile from my home so I took it over to them. They fixed it up for me. I been doing business with them for years. Only charged 5.00 I think he just wanted to do me a favor. everywhere else is 15.00 and up.

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Good to know folks like that!
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That's good. It is raining cats and dogs here today!

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Yea I find a lot of good and cheep parts from him. He is a good guy. He's been in business for 25 plus years that I know of.

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A few parts came in today. Front brake lines (rubber) and fuel lines from speedway. I should have a bunch of items from classic parts out of Ks.in a day or two.

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Ordering parts is fun!
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Yea ordering is easy. But paying is a little harder/ Thanks and I like getting parts.

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I made it through the first ten pages and you've been moving at a blistering pace. I'll try and read the rest tomorrow morning. Keep up the great work if you're not finished already :lol:
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No I am not finshed with this build. i figure I will drive this truck in the Christmas parade this year. MAYBE

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Started in installing my new front rubber brake lines. I had to re-work my brake lines. I thought 3/16 would be ok. I used 3/16 on the front and rear. But I think I will use 1/4 inch to the rear like they should have been. Just a minor set back. My bag. I am waiting on parts anyway.

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Pretty common mistake, I bet.

Keep up the good work!

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George next time ask me if you aren't sure about something, chances are I know the answer and if I don't I can find out.

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Just caught up on your build. You're a inspiration for some of us younger guys. If I make it to your age I hope I can still get out and enjoy myself like you have been. Keep up the good work
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Thanks at 64 and still going strong. With two adophted boys to keep me in line. ages 7 and 9

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thanks a lot brian. But I got it all figured out now.

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Today, I had to go and pick up my son from camp. he was going to stay a week, but he had a small bruse on his big toe. he has to have about 1/2 of his toe nail removied. so we got him all picked up and got a dr. appointment for Wed. So I did not get anything done on my truck. But tomorrow I will.

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Awwww, hope he feels better!

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pictures of master cly and port valve. I have a question where does the front brakes line go and the rear lines go.

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I would mount the prop valve lower than the M/C so it will gravity feed to it.

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sounds right didn't think about that . thanks

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I installed the gas line today. The one on the tank look good. But I am not to happy with the front lined.

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As you can see I installed the gas lines today. I put some clear rubber hose over the lines in the rear to keep it from shafting. I did the same to the front but it is against the rail and it can't be seen in the picture. Tomorrow I will mount the lines against the rail from front to rear. It was getting a little hot today so I put it off untill tomorrow. I am hopeing to install my transmission line also. This way I can mount the front clip back on the truck. Trying to get it all together for my brother-in-law's work day. Which is the 19th and 20th of this month. He is going to fine tune the body work for me.

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Well, classic parts did it to me again. Rear brake hose on back order. Did I say I hate that word.(back order). My dome light came in today. Got it off the parts board. I need to pay closer attention to the parts on the parts board. Dome light 28.00 shipped. Classic parts 14.95. What a deal right. But on the other hand I did get the front brake lines installed today. I got my tie rods end boots today. So I started to install them , but guess what? The 72 tie rods ends don't fit the 68 linkage. So I had to replace the linkage and drag bar. everything is larger on the 72 verses the 68. I removed the 72 off the old frame and sand blasted and primed and painted them. Tomorrow I will install the new clean parts.

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pictures

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I just got a email from classic parts saying some of my items I ordered were not in stock and back ordered. I feel your pain on that one
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Good thing you still have some 72 parts around.
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Good thing you still have some 72 parts around.
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Hey I like watching your project. A quick question about the fuel pump lines. Are they hard mounted to the the fuel pump? If they are they should have a flexible connection to the frame to allow the motor to flex else the lines will crack. Just looking out for you

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this is the second order I got from classci parts and it is the second time they were out and had to back order. That only tells me that their are a lot of guys and gals building the 67 thru 72 trucks.

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I made a salvage run the other day and had them on the trailor. I looked at them the second time and took them off the trailor. Good thing I did. Huh