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Finally painting it yesterday.

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I shortened the frame today following a modified version of the method outlined by SkinnyG on his thread.

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Being a lurker more than a provider of information unless you need advice on what to do after dropping in a crate motor then having the lower radiator hose come off without knowing it and almost burning it up.....

I love your trucks!

I came into an inheritance from my mama that I may use to paint my truck after owning it since 1997!

Great jobs and great stories!

I actually recently got it started and took for a drive as it's been super cold and dealing with siblings evil ways since moms death as I'm executor of the trust. She ran good after possibly saving the motor with some new fuelie heads (I think), she ran good and a little gun shy as it just was almost toast. I saved the lower end, compression and leak down test passed. Bent two valves as they cooked and stuck in the guides.

Other than that, slowly replacing stuff. My truck is in the hello portion a few pages back by now I'm sure.

Such artists on this forum.

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Finished up lowering the front 2.5 spindles, 2" springs and rear 5" springs. Picked up new set of wheels andbtires, just waiting for center caps.

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Wow, thanks for the kind words. Glad to have you aboard

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Got the reverse lockout wired for the T56 6 speed today...was pretty easy. I actually read the directions. :D Tomorrow will wire the reverse light switch on the trans tomorrow...then I can button up the high hump and finish the install of the rubber matt. I also ordered a gear shift boot today as well...

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Not today, but over the last few weeks.

• Installed LED license plate lights
• Installed a center mount LED reverse light
• Replaced lower ball joints and idler arm
• Retorqued the inner tie rod nuts
• Replaced the CPP steering gear box with a new unit
• Repaired/replaced the locating pins for the lower control arms
• Installed power windows
• Installed push button start
• Finally, had the truck realigned

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Nice list! Do you have pics of your LED reverse light? I haven't decided how to do my reverse lights yet.

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I'll try to take a picture tonight. It took me a while to figure out what to do because I liked the look of the rear without the factory reverse lights. It was rather simple though after I found the solution because you can't tell it's there until it's lit.

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Thanks much appreciated!

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Here are some pictures. Hope they help. I bought the light through Amazon. It is a little pricey though. The led light mounts on license plate frame so you don't really see it unless you're looking for it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Thanks, I was thinking of putting them near the license plate. So that might work for me as well. I appreciate it. Looks nice and clean.

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I finished chopping the frame today.

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Installed horn ring and door panels today... Still need to repair some rust at the bottom of the doors and paint them silver...but starting to look more finished.

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Liking that rear light.......

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Ya that's not a bad idea.

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Went up and put some more of the truck together. I need to be out of the shop by the end of the month after 20 years he says to leave. It's okay it's a dirty place anyways I'm going to find a cleaner one. I don't know if I want to leave it dropped or put it back to stock height. My son also did a little more work to his truck. He finally got interested and now I have to leave the shop and find a new one.

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Don’t get discouraged, it always seems when one door closes, another opens up..in the end this may have been a blessing in disguise....

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I fixed my driver side window so it doesn’t push out the sheet metal on the outside when it goes up

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Got to see what this thing looks like, now that I've shortened it. This is the first time it's been "assembled" since I took it apart.

Still a LONG ways to go.

https://www.gwellwood.com/wordpress/...8s-672x377.jpg

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After a long break I am in the new shop and the firewall is cleaned up and painted and the engine is mocked up for the last time.

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Finished wiring in the front turn signals/park lights, hard working on one leg, kinda broke a femur....

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Thanks MT65. I was trying for a stealthy look. Just wish I could have found something cheaper. It sure is bright though. Both my brothers made the mistake of looking at it when I put the truck in reverse. :lol:

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New radiator installed.

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Installing a Vintage Air setup and painting the front clip currently.

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After 25yrs, I finally have a new windshield installed. Finally on to adding inner fenders and wiring. Hope to have it under its power by my bday in May. As long as its been sitting(27yrs), I almost gave up....glad I didnt! I don't know why my pic is sideways.

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Looks great...keep going! What a great Bday present to yourself! I fixed the picture for you...

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Did the jeep wiper arm mod which allowed me to fit 15" wiper blades and added Detroit Speed Selecta-Speed Wiper kit. Worked wonders with the recent SoCal rain we had over the weekend.

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Spent the day trying to get my steering column from squeaking. It has some play at the top near the wheel. It squeaks when I wiggle it up and down not when I turn it. I failed to get it to stop squeaking. It has a new bearing at the bottom and top. The top one is the one with the play. If I tighten it using the clamp and spring at the bottom of the column and the rotating ring at the bottom it pulls my steering wheel to close to the part of the column that houses the blinker mechanism and the wheel bottoms out and will not turn. It is an aftermarket wheel.

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Cleaned up my firewall on my 1961 Apache 10 this weekend. gpk1961

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Bolted bed together. Had to fiddle some as it’s a 7 footer. Long story

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Was it easier doing it upside down?;)

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I yanked out my kick penal speakers that I was vary happy with. The reason I had to do so was because I blocked off my vents the air pressure inside the cab when I shut my doors caused the bondo and paint in my roof to crack. Real bummer but I don’t want my paint cracking :waah::waah:

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Put my engine in by myself. :)

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oooo looks good

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Reinstalled the freshly painted core support and grill support, installed the VA condenser, trans cooler, associated lines, etc.

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Treated the truck to a new console cupholder from www.cupholdersplus.com $165 w/Free Shipping

I also order 2 Rockford Fosgate 6.5" speakers to be installed on each side (comes pre-cut), I'll make up 2 quick disconnects incase I have to remove the console if needed.

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The two 'wings' are bendable and fit the trans hump very well.

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Wow, nice interior JB