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The blue on my 65 Corvette from the factory was called Marina Blue

I read through the whole build and it brought many memories of all the hard work you have done on your stretch.
Good luck you have it under control!

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It'll probably be one of those colors.
I like the dark colors because of how deep they look but it seems there are tons of dark trucks so I'm wanting to be a little different and go with something light.
Kim

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THIS:

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/z...pscc83304a.jpg

...is Marina blue I think. This is a long bed and I think it looks great even though I'm usually not a guy that likes blue cars and trucks.

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Nice looking truck.
Thanks for posting.
Kim

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Sorry for showing up late to the party ( just found this thread ) and a new member...But WOW...it took me a hour and a half to read through your thread...coming out incredible :metal::metal::metal:

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Thanks.
I've been sanding my behind off so not much to up-date at this time.
Kim

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Glad to see your back at it. One of my favorite builds i started following when i joined.

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Kim... just read through this thread and its another incredible build! - I hope you dont get tired of hearing that? lol

Very nice on the fab skills, got some good info from your parts purchases and some of your fixes on things; appreciate it much going forward on mine.

Couple questions; You used the Wilwood rotors and said they didnt fit your 15" wheels? what size rotors? 12.19" or 12.88"

Also that pirate jack pedal assembly, how far off the inside frame did you have to space it to fit the cab hole? Im doing a hydroboost also due to a big cam, why did you choose that route with an LS motor? I saw you didnt run any hard lines for the hydro? are you doing afterwards or did I just miss it?


thanks! -- great Job!

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Thanks for the compliments.
My rotors are the 12.19" ones. The original wheels I had were old and had a step down in them that fit over drum brakes but not the larger discs.
I'm still running 15" wheels they're just a better design without as much back spacing so they fit my brakes. It moved the tires a little closer to the fenders but I still have room.
The brake pedal assembly is 1.5" off the frame. This put the middle of the pedal arm 3.75" off the frame. Not sure if that's exactly where it was when original but should be pretty close.
I went with hydro-boost for the space savings over a traditional vacuum booster.
I do have 3/8" hard lines run on the frame for it I just haven't finished plumbing them into the master cylinder or pump yet.
Kim

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Very clean work Kim57. I admire it and wish I could do that kind of work in my free time. Enjoying reading your build, it has been giveing me ideas I hope to pursue on my own project. You are running a Chevelle front clip do you know if a 72 Monte Carlo front clip is same as yours? That's what I have on mine and am looking to make core supports and may follow your example if they are the same. Thanks.

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Thanks for the compliments.
I would think the Monte Carlo is pretty close to being the same as the Chevelle.
I just did what fit best for my situation.
Kim

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Another "I just found this thread and read through the whole thing" post. I am very impressed with some of the subtle (and not so subtle) mods that you chose to make and have taken away plenty of ideas for my own build. That hood sectioning mod blew me away!

One question I have though, what is this tool for? You said you made it when you were filling holes in the cab. My only guess would be you cover the hole with the copper section and weld against it helping you fill in the hole? Am I even remotely close? haha

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1391886324


Looking forward to seeing the truck in paint. Keep up the good work!

Trevor.

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That's exactly what I do with it. The magnet holds it on the back side of hard to reach areas. I put an end cap for copper pipe on it and bent it so it works better than just the flat piece.
Thanks for the compliments.
Kim

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Love it! Love it! Great work!!

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Thanks.
Kim

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Thats a great tool idea Kim, you should patent it.... I tried to have my wife be my backup aluminum plate holder while doing my cab holes.... "sparks are flying everywhere!!!" she says.... I told her thats welding!;)

She would have gladly bought me one of your tools!!!! lol

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That tool might be handy with magnets on both sides for holding and leveling patch panels as well. Very ingenious tool, I may sacrifice one of my clamps for that.

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I can never get my wife in the garage to help so I needed an extra set of hands for those hard to reach spots.

Good idea for two of them used as clamps.
Kim

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How you're doin' Kim?
Any updates on your build?

A few little pics of what you're at right now would be very nice, even if you think it isn't interesting... ;)

Thank you!

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Been doing body work.
This is all new to me so it's slow going.
Have the cab pretty close to where I'm satisfied with it.
Will post a few pics when I get a chance.
Kim

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must...see...pics...;)

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O.K. guys here are a few pics.
Not very exciting but making a little progress
Kim

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These are after some slick sand a guide coat and sanding the back of the cab.
Still need to sand the fire wall.
A couple of low spots on the back to take care of.
Kim

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looks great a lot of detail even in the floor board. love that dash

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Looking good! Thanks for the pic's!!

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Thanks guys.
Hope to be able to make some good progress once my boy is back in school.
Kim

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-Kim If you have posted details on the panel that you used on the outside back of the cab, give me the number of the post and I'll go to get the details. If not please share details and photo's as time permits. Thanks Nut Case

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Looks great Lets see some color on that thing....

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A lot of work in there, Kim.
It's looking very good.

Love the flat back panel!
Never seen that before.

Thanks for the update!!

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Looks good Kim, you know how we love pics...Jim

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I agree, those panels are looking really good!

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Thanks for the compliments guys.
Kim

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Hope this helps.
I thought I had more pics of it.
In hindsight I think it would have been a little less work to have the top of the panel start about 1.5 inches higher as there is a slight curve in the area just below the rear window.
I'm happy with how it's coming along at this point though.
Kim

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Wait, what'd I miss here, Kim?

Are you building ANOTHER truck or going back through your build for some reason? Or maybe I went back in time and you're building it again for the first time?! Lol.

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Nut Case wanted to see how I did the rear panel on the back of my cab is all.
I barely have time to build one truck let alone two.
Kim

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Kim57 Thanks so much the photo's, the starting post # would have been more than enough. Can I PM you for questions about this panel, and such? I'm a few months from pulling the trigger on my build thread. I'm just trying to do as much pre-planing as possible.

I spent several hours studying your hood sectioning and the forward tilting attachments. Wow your skills, and analytical process is off the charts. Thanks so much NC

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Ahhhh, ok got it. Man, I was thinking you were really a glutton for punishment....or enjoyment,.,depending on your point of view, ha ha. I guess I'd never noticed you had done that back panel. Cool looking though.

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You can ask questions any time and I'll try and help as much as possible.
That's what this board is all about.
Kim

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I do enjoy but only one at a time.
Hope to get another 66 Chevelle some day.
Kim

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Yup!