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welding up patches in the drivers door. found a good hood for my truck and found a high hump that I want to let go of...

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Figured out I could save the driver side door. Just need to patch the bottom not replace the whole thing.

So, I took measurements, drew an outline of the profile and cut out the rust.

Should finish it up this weekend and start on the passenger side door.

Steven

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We have a heater that works now! Replaced the fan motor which had seized, tore apart the fan switch and cleaned it up with a dremel tool, and ran new wiring. Moved back the radiator and installed the fan shroud, which seems to have solved our overheating issues...very productive couple of days. Still need to order some new heater control levers and knobs but at least everything works now.

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Grandpa was able to repair the original sending unit! We now have a functioning gas gauge. I have two more I will let him take a crack at.

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Pulled the Heater out the other day for a member in need. So today I cleaned up the atifreeze and did a quick polish. Ran into some loose screws but I did tighten the loose bolts on the truck. Checked for leaks where the pipe plugs were installed. Fluids and fuel pressure were good.

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Wiring and trouble shooting some funky lighting issues.. Worked out a crease on the inside of my passenger door.. But dash is working. This pic is with the truck running..

Oh do you think those caprice headlights will look good in the grill.. Kidding..

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Got the headlights and brake lights working and had the windshield installed..

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After over 2 months sitting outside, finally pushed the 'Burb into the shop today, may actually get something done to it.

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Worked on a door and started making a plan to move the battery and placement of the AC dryer and AC hoses..

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Installed hood with hood/cowl seal! Fun fun my wife helped me set the hood!
Heavy and hurry is all she was saying, after she dropped both her bolts! Haha
Making memories! It makes her feel good when she can help, and she is good help!
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What a project you're taking on. Looks good. I took my LT1 chevy truck out for another test ride today and will need posi for sure. You'll love how they run.

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Took the truck out for a cruise with the LT1 finally running and can't believe how this thing runs. I've had some warmed over 350's before and this runs so much better. Love the fuel injection. Starts and runs awesome. Here's a pic with engine running and one of me trying out the excelleration. From the pic you can see I need positraction. Picked up a ford 9" rear end with disk brakes, 5x5 lug pattern to match front. Time to install a posi unit and get it under the truck. I had done this same swap with the 9" on a 66 C10 and loved it.

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Installed the drop hitch, ran the wires to the new plug on the truck. Replaced the trans cler lines (old and cracked).

I'm trying to get Clyde ready to pull my 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner.
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Got all the body parts on finally, not done yet but she looks done!
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Interesting paint job, kind of like it being different. Cool idea.

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Man that looks nice!

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I like it, you know it reminds me of a 56 chevy two tone paint job. If that's a rail cap on your tailgate [don't know if I'm seeing things] where did you get it?
most of the ones I find are for the newer pickups thanx...Vernski:lol:

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It is a Stainless cap, for our trucks and I got it from Borthers! They were the only one that had a fleet side cap!
The paint scheme is airbrushed and it mimics the 56' Nomad! I was really nervous about doing the airbrushing myself but, I really liked how it turned out!
I like it mostly because it is different & I did it myself!
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More cutting, welding, and flanging. Out with the rust, in with the patch panels.

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Finally got the 700r4 crossmember bolted up... Ordered a speedo... Now to get it to the trans shop to finish it...
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Finally got the 700r4 crossmember bolted up... Ordered a speedo... Now to get it to the trans shop to finish it...
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This part is basically done..

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And so I started this mess..

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I wired my parking lights to come on/stay on with my headlights. It changes the appearence at night, I like the way it looks.

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Yea man I like the way those lights took at night with both on, I got to get around to doing that.

Got her running!!! Took her for a test drive to fill up the tank and then off to a buddies house to figure out the roof issues, ran great! After all that I went over to the parts truck and stripped it of fenders and the wiper cowl and then laughed as my dog got in the engine compartment and couldn’t figure out how to get out! :lol:

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Went to my buddy Harry's house to check the progress on the wood for the bed...

It's planed down rough cut 2" x 10" 100 year old Southern Yellow Pine that was used in the roof system of the old Westinghouse factory buildings in East Pittsburgh, PA.

I bought it off a guy on CL that had been reclaiming and cleaning it to sell... reasonable.

Harry said it was hard on the planer!

He didn't like the nail holes either, but I think they add to the story; besides once it's in varnish they will all be pretty well filled in.

Next Harry's going to make final cuts and groove to GMC Paul's blueprint...

I love the grain and the deep colors.

rg