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Any updates to share?

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Brian
Unfortunately I had to work the last 2 weeks of January through first week in march on a assignment just looking at the project when I could get home on the weekends�� I did get the buddies back recovered pictures to follow thanks for asking I’ll get back at it weather is breaking here I see you made some progress��

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little progress ...should get e brake cable in and cables all hooked up this week powder coated the glove box to try and match the cluster bezel waiting on some textured paint

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I got me E Brake pedal ready to install and decided to rebuild the kick panel vent door drilled out the rivets media blast powder coated it new gasket replaced rivets with stainless screws and nylocs and installed it real nice tight fit easier than having the E-pedal in the way ....I guess

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Very impressive work my friend, I like the idea of screws

What's next on your project agenda?

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thanks for the kind words Jim... I should have put the eBrake Cables in before I put the cab back on ... now I have to crawl around on the floor to get it done and I will :) then all new harnesses so I can put the dash back together ..... trying to do a little each day thanks for visiting
Jess

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Doing it right as usual! Now I gotta go and look at my vents...:lol:

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thanks Brian ...if you do do them I have plenty of the gasket material this whole roll... I bought way to much as usual :( LMK and if anyone else needs I have ..cheap pay for postage

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E Brake cables run peddle installed ...bout time :)

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Looks great, love that you kept the cowl vents. Did you have the truck painted or did you do it?

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thanks for the visit I had it media blasted and epoxy primed inside and out by my blaster
then sent to paint shop ...no more body work or painting for me:)

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Paint work and color look incredible! :metal:

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I love this build and your attention to detail. Everything is looking great so far. Keep at it!

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thank you for looking in ...Im trying..to stay at it:) been busy with the job and I been chasing this beauty Queen and finally captured her. She has distracted me a bit....we went to a local AAC regional show this past weekend and took first in class I wasn't expecting it any way like you ill be back at my first passion weather is improving here and you guys motivate the heck out of me THANK YOU

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powder coated the edges chrome a few weeks ago used textured paint and advice from a old thread I found so I finished the glove box door not perfect but not bad wanted that textured door to match the cluster

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Wow... what a beautiful Pontiac. You nearly have an entire fleet of incredible GM cars at your disposal! Your gonna need a bigger garage. :hot:

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LOL I have them scattered in neighbors garages:devil:

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started the harnesses today

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Nice! What harness did you go with? Everything looks so nice under your dash. I need to get under mine at some point and sort it out as well. It has become a mess during its lifetime.

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I went with M&H a friend did all new in his 57 corvette and recommended them over painless and others Im pleased lots of labeling and schematics and call if you have issues

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rain here today spent time media blasting and chrome P coating a few small parts and finished one hood hinge

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That turned out great. I’d like to see what else you did that color.

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started media blasting this brake and clutch peddle brackets im going to take it apart and finish blasting then p coat it and re assemble .....more to come I ran out of gas today back started aching .... this getting old $h-t sucks...

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appreciate the kind words
here you go I been playing for a few years:devil:
I have done more than a few and like every thing we do prep is #1 in this case if the part is real smooth it flows real nice also different metal and thickness has different results pitted stuff looks like $h-t I did my rear u bolts they look like stainless to me the pulleys the fan on the motor and the adjusting bracket are p coated the alternator is real chrome the cast gooseneck flowed nice as did the A arms
thanks for looking

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Your hood hinges look amazing to me! You're making me want to get everything needed to start powder coating my own stuff... seriously. I mean, I'd love to have the $700. billet hood hinges like the next guy, but I'm way too cheap for that and I don't play the lottery. What equipment are you using? any recommendations on brand of powder? On a personal note, I can't believe how much work you get done. You may feel old but I'd bet a hundred bucks you outwork most dudes half your age. :metal:

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you got me chuckling Brian My wife calls me the king of over doit x 2 on the billet hinges ...everything I use is from Eastwood the gun and the powder are relatively in expensive and they have all the other items you need I found a double electric wall oven on line a few years ago for like 100 bucks and of coarse the blast cabinet is a must I find it much better than spray painting small parts although some things that have seals and nylon parts are a no no unless you can dismantle.... the OCD problem dosnt help much:waah: but I think most of us members have that affliction:mm:

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just mocked them up for a preview

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Cleaning the little parts is the biggest pain in the a$$ for me right now too. Cut my hand and now ready to be done :mad:

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u betcha heal that cut....:ito:

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making progress one more door closer :waah: tomorrow we will do the driver side peddles installed and mocking up the steering column ... even had some time to P coat some column parts and mirror brackets Flaming River is direct fit or you can adjust it closer to dash for more belly room:mm:

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Wow...Such beautiful colors! Looks better than factory new. Tell me about your glass please, did you apply tint? I bought a new pair of vent window assemblies that have a tint to them but I don't think they are that dark.

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Hi Brian
I bought all new clear glass so I could tint it slightly darker than they offer and now I can't remember but I think it was a 50 % tint,,, thanks Im very happy with them ...

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put the radio in Thank God the PO didn't make the holes any larger ........:waah:

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column parts media blasted and P coated tonight

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Very nice! I admire your attention to detail and patience to keep at it with the little stuff. I was just fumbling around with those same pieces yesterday on mine and I thought, ah these are clean enough, they don't need to be perfect! I keep telling myself that this first go-round is a proof of concept build and I will pull it all back apart and really make it nice, but I'm not sure it will ever happen. I'm looking forward to seeing how yours comes together right the first time.

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well I actually was kind of daily driving this for some years after converting from IL6 30T to the 327 4 speed so you could say that was my proof of concept and if you are passionate which I can see in your two builds memories and family you will get after it Im sure ...for the love of these trucks we can't help ourselves im getting anxious to having this one on the road thank you for the kind comments
Jess

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this was originally manual MC installed the master and booster next will start to bleed

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Looks really good. Where did you buy your booster and MC? I'm still on the fence whether I'm going to use the new one I bought since the bracket holds it so far away from the firewall. If you don't mind will you please post a pic of the side view of your brake booster and master? I'd like to see how far yours extends from the firewall.

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here is the view for Cornerstone, Brian and some measurements for you ....I bought this CPP setup slightly used in great condition a few years ago from another board member anticipating this conversion looking back what great value considering todays pricing :) note: my steering column is not tucked up into the dash yet more work to do in there ....:)

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Thanks a lot Jesse! I think I have the same basic design as yours. I've decided to just go with what I've got already, and jack with it after it's on the road if I'm not happy with the performance. Truth is, I get to watching all these super nice builds, many of which are using hydro boost brakes, and I start convincing myself I'd better do it "right" the first time. Vacuum booster assisted brakes are also tried and true and for the love of Pete I need to quit changing things up and just finish it.:lol: Thanks man.