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Finally got my 50 GMC 450 running with TBI. Well, kinda. Starts and runs for short time. Troubleshot till dark. Had to quit till tomorrow.
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Wiring shorting out? Hope that is just for "get it running purposes". Start a thread on why it won't keep running (symptoms) and we might be able to help.

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Wired up my Lokar shifter so it won't start in gear!

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replaced a leaking fuel line

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Orrie G, yes, just the get it started harness. Will cut and trim, wrap when I have it running. Just separated out the unused wiring.

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new steering wheel

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Wired and installed gauges.

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clear and cold in seattle - 39 deg. Got the truck out and went for a drive. Found the heater still works good.

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Welded a vent connection on to the gas fill pipe. Reviewed the to buy list.

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Worked on top portion of seat finished, still need the bottom seat frame to go to the blaster and maybe powder coat.

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My skinnie rear wheels and tires came in. Should get my axle back from Sid's this week and be ready to start working on her again.

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Found some time today to work on making a 4" bigger than stock C notch for my 51 C4 build. Hockey with the boys and hunting is taking up a good chunk of time.

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Just starting on my build.
Since I don't have patch panels for the cab yet, I decided to work on the rear bed panel. Lots of hammering to make it somewhat straight and welded some tears in the metal. 1 corner of 1 side was completely gone so I trimmed it and made a patch panel.
When assembling the bed, are there supposed to be spacers to keep from crushing this area?

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Seat is done be kind I don't do this for a living!

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Actually that looks pretty good.

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Maybe you oughta! Looks pretty good to me.

Hi Rudy, I notice your location now says Glendale, AZ. You're out there permanently now? I know you said you were moving but are you permanently gone from the desert here?

The seat looks great. Did I miss it? Whose cover is that or did you sew it yourself? And the embroidery, if you bought this who offers that?

I was gonna comment on your mentioning powder coating the bottom frame. Why the expense? It's not like it'll ever be touched much. I'd paint it myself, maybe even rattle can it. No one but you will EVER see it. I know, heresy to some but on my budget I'll save the powdercoating for something that'll be seen and need the scratch protection. Merry Christmas, Rudy!

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Rims and tires look great. What size are you running?.

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Replaced the old waterneck and upper radiator hose with new parts from Rock Auto The new thermo housing is a aluminum part that looks good on the aluminum Holly manifold. The hose is a Gates smooth molded hose for a '69 Firebird. I had to shorten it quite a bit but it worked out fine.

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I first had 15X8 Chevy rally wheels on the rear but changed them out to Chevy Rally's Rims 15X6 on front and 15X7 on Rears. The tires are all the same size P235 75R 15. The white walls were buffed at the place I bought the tires to 2 inch width at no extra charge total was around $400 out the door.

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Yes Dan, I got rid of the house in the high desert and I retired for good last January still had my home in Arizona.
I bought the cover at Pomona Swap meet. The guy that sells them will embroider what ever you want at no extra charge. His prices went up to $200 his shop is in Apple Valley CA sorry I didn't keep any of the info.

I powder coated at local shop owned by a friend for cheap around $40, just me helps to prevent rust.

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Hey you can do mine! that looks pretty Good!

and i am just up the hill from you when you want to COOL off from the Summer months :lol:
Allen

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Thanks

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Worked on a little mock up today after getting the Camaro clip installed and TCI 4 inch drop rear with 2 inch lowering blocks added. A little different from when I pulled it out of the field.

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I love that Stance, Looking Good

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Big difference and looks good...Jim

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I am ready for paint...but my buddy has his paint booth tied up for a few weeks, so I started on my interior
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Talked to my insurance agent and now that it is more truck than a pile of parts homeowners property will not cover it so I added it back on the policy then suspended the liability, keeping comp with fire and theft. Will add $4.19 every six months to my premium.

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working on making a custom shifter knob to match my new steering wheel..

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^ That is Nice

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Yeah, looks like it matches pretty well. Does it look that close in real life? Good job.

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When it was wet it looks exactly like the picture... The shine isn't as deep when it dries...... I'm planning on putting 2 or 3 coats of clear on it tomorrow to get that deep shine. I'm already thinking of re-covering the seat .... Not sure yet , but possibly a two tone of blue and white or blue and brown

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for 40 bucks, maybe ill get this

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I built a pair of arm rest's on my C4 seats.

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More frame grinding! Merry Xhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/attachment.php?attachmentid=1340138&stc=1&d=1419553863mas!

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custom made shifter knob installed to match the new steering wheel

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Made a new cab mount, gotta weld it in now.

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beautiful!

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Finished the other seat then pulled the headlight buckets out, Will take them to work monday and blast them.