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Found this older pic on my phone before I decided to go a different direction. :mm:

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Started removing the old cowl panel today, no pictures yet but man I thought I had blown all those pesky pine needles out of there, boy was I ever wrong :smoke: This I feel was a very good choice as there is no good way to see underlying problems that exist. I will try to get some good pics tomorrow. :mm:

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Well I spent a couple hours at the shop tonight and took some pics of me removing the cowl, even after hours of blowing air through the cowl there was still a good bit of pine needles and even a mouse nest built from the firewall padding. I am truly glad I decided to remove and replace the inner cowl panel. Plus there was plenty of heavy surface rust that needed to be treated. I will sand blast this and treat it with metal prep and por paint. Then it will be time to reinstall the new cowl.

I did not count them but there is a good number of spot welds in this one piece.

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The new tool sure was worth every dime. So much quicker and better than the harbor freight cutters. Also two pics of the garbage that was lurking in the shadows of the cowl.

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My new inner cowl panel came in yesterday from nsane hotrodz that I ordered just two days ago :metal: Of course I had to test fit it, seems to fit pretty well just a little tweaking here and there but over all real nice fit.

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Starting on panel fitting and prepping :mm:

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Panel fitting and adjusting is so time consuming :smoke:

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Black n white :chevy:

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Show off..... just kidding ....looks good Man, got the engine stands today thanks

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LOL !! :lol: It is a lot of work but will pay off in the end, I have to make sure I finish before you. ;)

Great, I figured they would be there today or Monday :chevy:

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I also fitted the hood, everything seems to be lining up well

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the worst part is the panel alignment! good work though :metal:

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You are so right, I have some more tweaking to do but it is very close. Thanks for taking the time to check out my build. :chevy:

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The yukon posi unit is on the way along with my 6-5 lug axle conversion :metal: I am ready to get this project rolling around on its own :mm:

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Looks like your handling things good.

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Thank you neighbor :chevy: It is going very well.

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Just finished catching up on your progress, great work! I guess it's time for me to come to your side of the lake and check it out in person!

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Come on by but my shop is in Kville :chevy:

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Your cab looks great ,I wish I had it for my 67 4x4 project if it ever gets started before I back out on it.

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Thank you John, are you needing a cab for your project ? If so I know there is one here local for 500 ;)

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Christmas vacation projects :mm:

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Mine is actually not that bad considering it has sat outside without a windshield for a long time but it came with repair panels .A body shop will be doing mine some day .My 72 1 ton Flatbed is in line ahead of it .

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Very nice. What gears did you go with?

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Gears are a 4:10

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another package arrived today, well actually two, My conversion 6 - 5 lug came in and my bed strips:metal:

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An early Christmas :chevy:

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Awesome. Congratulations. You will be rolling in no time. That was nice of Santa to bring your stuff early. I'm not even aloud to see, hold, or anything. And have been told its not even being stored here whatever I'm getting. And its still up in the air. Could be coal.

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I thought I would, I am taking my frame back apart though I am just not satisfied with the outcome plus I am going with a c-notch and am about convinced I will be doing the air bags. Minor setbacks but I think I will be glad I did it in the end. :chevy:

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Heck now is the perfect time to do it.

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Yes, this is true, I am going to box part of the frame in the back and do the c-notch, plus I was not real happy on how the paint came out on the frame. Will be changing the frame color to silver with black control arms and black rear axle. :mm:

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Spent some time at the shop today. I recently decided I was not happy with the condition of the rear frame section from the coil spring perches back so I cut the rear frame off today and welded the new section back on. Also had a visitor drop in from the forum, Jhawk73 , it was great meeting him and seeing his sweet 72. That big block sounded good. :metal:

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:mm:

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I plan to add some plates and also am going to box in the rear frame section to add strength :chevy:

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Will be heading to the shop here soon to finish welding up the frame today and start boxing it in. Time to turn the heat on this project if I am going to be driving it next summer. :mm:

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Looking good. In for the ride.

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looks good Larry i hope i can keep pace with you on mine

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Well Frame is all welded and ready to blast and por the back half is what I replaced. The cab is now bolted in place and fitting all the panels. Will bolt bedsides on tomorrow :metal:
Jess, you better step up your game. :lol:

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:chevy:

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May need to start bolting that suspension on there :chevy::mm:

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you you, your good ......:)