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Got my pictures downloaded and had a productive Saturday. Got my accessory layout finished and this is the crazy part...I had an old belt hanging on the wall from my '96 silverado and I said "hey wonder how this belt will line up." Yall it was the exact length to fit. Need to buy a ribbed idler and do some bracing from the back but time to take it off and get everything painted. Here's my radiator top plate too made from part of the V6 valve cover where the chevrolet is embossed.

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Cool reuse of the old valve cover.

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Progress: engine compartment coming together.

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Can't believe that belt fit! Don't forget clamps on those radiator hoses :) Looking pretty great. Are you close to firing it up?

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Everything is in test fit stage in pictures probably gonna use the heat shrink hose clamps on the hoses so waiting till everything is just right and still have to paint waterpump and accessory bracket. Got wiring harness's loomed last night and plan on taking next week off so if everything comes together maybe late next week we can. I might have to take my computer and have VATS removed before we get to fire it up. We shall see.

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Been awhile since any posting, but it's ALIVE. Had some crazy battles but got them all worked out...Eugene got's his first bath in Lord knows how many years last Saturday and plan on hitting his first cruise in next Friday. I will post some updated pictures later. Getting seat covered this week and started sound system installation last night. The last picture is after I put my not yet famous "RAT SHINE SAUCE" on it. Let me know what you think of the difference.

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Awesome looking truck. Nice Job :metal:

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Very nice looking truck!
I would like to see the truck before after the "rat shine sauce" .
Maybe share the Rat shine sauce receipe? or sell some of it.

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The first two pictures are without, just after the wash so some of it may a little wet looking. The picture here is before wash and I threw in a picture where I did half the tailgate with the "juice" Here is "Freds" before and after picture with the rat juice.

The "juice" is simply linseed oil with a little paint thinner sprayed on thin and wiped off. I'm not a fan of clearing "yet" but this is way to give some shine as well as protect the truck. It washes off with a couple washes so it's like doing a protective wax between washing.

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I may have to give some of this 'rat juice' a try. Everyone says I should paint my truck or at least clear coat it. I'm not a fan either of clearing my truck 'yet'.

Is it a 50/50 mix? Do you have any more before and after or in progress pictures? I'm glad to hear it only lasts a couple weeks/washes.

Thanks.

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Well your truck turned out really nice!! It would look great cruising down the road.

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looks amazing!

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It's about 80/20 linseed/paint thinner. Here's a few more pictures.

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Wow that looks awesome!!!!

But why paint thinner? Wouldn't the linseed oil just wear out over time with washes? Wouldnt you worry about the paint thinner removing some of the original patina paint that is left on the truck?

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True it does wash off with a couple of washes, but if I ever decided to clear coat it there would be nothing on the surface to interfear with adhesion. Adding paint thinner makes the linseed thin enough to spray on and it also brings the color out of the painted areas.