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Coming along 99. You puttin white walls on it?

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1-8 Yeah white walls it is for now. I got snubbed on a great deal on some NOS 15" www's, which I can rarely find the 15". So I'll be putting my used 15" on for now until I can find him a cheaper set, or see how the budget is and buy new ones when its on the road.

Speaking of tires, I hope I can get them put on monday so I can keep the flow going. I degreased and scuffed the rims today and then brushed on this Kem bond HS I had. I'm hoping to sand this down, maybe put some high build on and or the 2k enamel I have. Its just too cold and too much of a PIA to spray epoxy right now. So I hope it all works out.

Got the blazer tank in as well. should be routing the filler out behind the rear fender just like my 49'.

Here is the kembond description, I never even heard of it until I was given this, so I figured it would be worth a try and save some money for the build.
KEM BOND HS
is a fast drying, high solids, low VOC, heavy metal
free, rust inhibitive, universal, phenolic alkyd metal primer. Kem
Bond HS can be topcoated with alkyd, acrylic, and high performance
coatings. Also suitable as a "barrier" coat over conventional coat-
ings which would normally be attacked by strong solvents in high
performance coatings.
• High build to protect sandblasted steel
• Good corrosion and rust protection
• Can be used as a "universal" primer under high performance
topcoats
• Fast drying
• Low temperature applicat

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Looks good 99. What year is that Blazer tank?

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AD- same as I posted on the other thread, here you go

Capacity: 20 Gallons/76 Liters
Dimensions: 33 X 22 X 10-1/2 inches
Depth of bottom half - 5-1/4 inches
Not correct for Fuel Injected models

Includes the lock ring and gasket for the sending unit.

Brand NEW fitting for the following years and models:

1985 Chevy Blazer S10 Fuel Tank 20 Gal non F.I.
1983-84 Chevy Blazer S10 Fuel Tank 20 Gal non F.I.
1985 GMC Jimmy S-15 Fuel Tank 20 Gal non F.I.
1983-84 GMC Jimmy S-15 Fuel Tank 20 Gal non F.I

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Ok thanks 99! Sorry... Thought it was fuel injected tank for this one.

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no worries, nope I'm carbing this LS for now, keep it simple. I may add EFI later down the road if the carb doesn't work out for him, which I'm sure it will. I can prolly find an in tank pump for higher pressure that would work with this later on, or do an external pump. My plans are to run and external low pressure pump for the LS. Thinking maybe a carter, something that isn't too pricey but dependable. any thoughts on that would be great.

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OK 99, making good progress but I gotta ask: why not remove the E brake cable mount? and why the half hole at the top of the bracket? I like the wheels they remind me of some wheel vintiques I had on my '54. That dual bolt pattern is handy if you have a mis-matched front and rear or if you may change later.
Rob

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Carter P4070 - Carter Competition Series Electric Fuel Pumps
JEGS Part Number: 180-P4070
Electric Fuel Pump
Pump with 1/4" NPT Inlet and Outlet
4-6 psi Output
No Regulator Required
72 gph Free Flow
its not even $70

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Rob, yes that ebrake bracket is getting moved up and out of the way. The half hole on my bracket was because the material I had didn't extend up enough to have the full hole. So when I get these Cnc'd out, I'll design it to do just that, so you can mount all three holes.
You can still put a bolt in the top there as is, or I can extend this piece to go up higher if I end up just using this actual piece. again, this is just more of a prototype to get the leafs in there. I'd like to have a more aesthetically looking piece, even though this thing is a brute.

I really wish the ebrake bracket didn't need moved but it does. I wanted to have a kit to be an easy bolt on with less headache, like the TCI kit is. But with their kit, its A.expensive, B. not as beefy, and C. I don't see how their leaf springs are parallel with the frame since it tapers in about 4" in the back. With my set up, the rear xmember needs moved, the rear of the frame needs boxed and a huge hole drilled for the shackle bushing, then up front the ebrake cable needs moved. So it becomes a bit more of task.

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1-9 sat, today was one of those days that kept fighting me. Long story short, got the rims painted. So hoping Monday I can get tires on.

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Man i dig that color on those wheels

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Wheels look great!!

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nice color and finish!

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Nice color!! What color is that?

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1-11 thanks guys, the color is rustoleum metallic blue. Got tires mounted today, put on. Its not quite at normal stance, even though I like it. The front will come up with the coils and the rear will come down. I have a wheel spacer in the back, so I'll have to order up a set to get the back wheels out.

Got the stock brake stuff off, plasma cut the trans xmember out. I put a plate on the inside of frame and then a boxing plate where the patch on the frame was. I'll continue boxing farther down. and clean it all up.

Got engine in for a quickie moch up. Hoping to possibly make engine mounts and get cab on next. I have some stainless headers coming so that's the next mission. I'll prolly just level frame to where I feel ride height will be. Hard to say right now without the springs in (which they say will settle after a while).

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I really like the wheel color also! Lookin good!

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I painted a 1940 Willys gasser that color once. It was a model and I was 11 and loved it then too. Looks good!

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1-18 Monday, not much to report, didn't work but a few hours on the truck this week. Got headers and I'm happy with them, seem like they will clear no matter how high or low the engine is. I ordered up some poly bushings and DOM to make my engine mounts. I tossed on the only trans I have just to get a "ballpark" on things. I'm waiting for the drop blocks to show up for the rear then I'll level the front and get on dialing in the engine placement. I'll toss cab back on for that.

In the rear, I haven't finalized the leaf springs quite yet. So I started on the one side. I used the plasma to cut the circle out of the frame, then welded in the tubing and put the bushing in.

Finally found a decent deal on an ash tray for the dash, I'll have to do some fabbing as the back of the dash is jacked up and the ash tray has nothing to pivot on.

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Liking the plasma eh! Headers look nice.

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yah the plasma is working great, now that I have a 130 piece consumable kit sitting here. I haven't ruined any tips since! I would have never been able to cut this 1.5" hole out since I already had the pilot hole drilled out for the bolt, to temporarily hold the leaf springs up.

yeah headers are awesome. full stainless all way back, only way I'll roll man. Hoping to get a tig bf I finish exhaust. if not I'll just mig it with my stainless wire.

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Your making some good progress on the truck. The rims definitely came out looking good! I agree with the stainless headers, only way to go. I was lucky enough to find some for my truck at a great price. Keep up the good work!

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1-23 starting to look like a truck! tossed cab on to start moching up engine. I have to get an efan to toss on, but I do believe they stick out 3", so I have 4.5" to radiator, so engine can come forward a tad still. heck, my next build I'll prolly end up putting this 5 speed behind, it fits like a glove. The 4L60 is 5" longer.

Got 3" blocks for the rear, debating on putting front springs in. they will need time to settle and will need driven on bf it gets to final height.

I'm working on some engine mounts. Didn't want to spend the money on a kit, so I bought these 3" wide poly bushings and tubing I'll be using to make my own. I'm prolly going to order up some ujoints for the steering asap. I'm curious as to how routing it will go as the path I like is taken up by where the engine mounts will be. So the steering will go above or under the mount.

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1-27 Not much to report, been cutting back some hours on this build. but should be picking up some steam soon. Fabbed up these engine mounts. basically used 4link ends. I notched the cab to be safe, so I'll make a symmetrical relief on both sides. I felt like suuuuch and idiot today. I kept wondering why the pass side head and drive side head were so much different from the cab. Realized the pass head sets back almost an inch, duuaaaahhhh.

I ordered up 1 steering ujoint and a shaft to make sure I'll clear the engine mount, seems like it will be fine. Going to get an Efan as well, just to make sure I have clearance up front.

Debating on rebuilding engine or jumping onto some cab work. I'd like to get steering figured out bf I take this cab back off, so that was another thought on doing cab work now that its already on frame.

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freakin sweet!

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Ha on feeling like an idiot. I can't begin to count how many moments like that I've had. Nice mounts. Nice firewall mod. Should have lots of room for rad and fan. What rad and fan are going with? The fan I went with is 3 3/4" thick.

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Sid, Efan, and my measurements were about the same and I'm cutting it close up front actually. So.... I'll either move engine back if need or section the rad support and angle it forward as much as I can without compromising the stock holes for everything that ties into it. Ordering Fan today and some waterpump bolts as I can't find them and I'm sick of looking and sick of the waterpump falling off.

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your trucks are awesome... can there be a coffee and customs in las vegas?

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74 thanks man. ah maybe someday. I'd like to set up some coffee shops all over, but gotta get home base going first. My dream is to have custom cars and trucks always at the shop so people can see them. But the closet I'd get to vegas anytime soon is driving out there for viva.

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99, the mounts look really good. The head on the left side kicked forward fooled me a bit too. Caused me to notch out in the firewall more than I need I think. A good thing is it is metal and can be welded back in.

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1-28 Worked on steering today, got 1 ujoint and some D shaft. Going to be a tiiiight squeeze. Ordering up a couple more joints and a heim tomorrow so I can have everything to really dial it in. cut the steering shaft down a bit. Also moved the stock steering hole in cab over 1.5" to really help clear the headers. I didn't finish it out yet just want to make sure its all going to work first.

Plasma'd out the stock seat riser, cut off disc was just putting too much crap in the air. This seat is pissing me off, I don't like the look of it, too modern looking. For starters I'm going to take 2" out of the frame so it sits below the corner windows. I may take the cover off and trim the foam, I hate how they are contoured. either that or find another seat. Steering is moched up but will be close to what you see.

It just dawned on me another idiot moment. I can prolly fit the fan on the front of the radiator so I'd have Plenty of room up front. But I will try and see if it fits on inside first. fan should be here next week.

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killin it!

I have been using the cutoff wheel instead of the plasma lately, weird!

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1-30 Got some time in on making the seat look right. also some more rust damage than I thought, so I fixed the bad stuff. moched steering up again. So we are in the ballpark here. Will get brake and possibly gas pedal going. Need actual trans to see about my tunnel. May just make my usual size tunnels and put my custom cup holder on it.

started game planning some rust issues. also spent atleast an hour removing the stock ebrake. gaaat dam that is annoying. I personally like the setup for use and owner wants it to work too, but it sure is a PIA taking it out and putting it back in to do all the floor work.

ordered up some things that should help me finalize the steering and make sure engine is where I want it. also ordered up a brake booster and a used pedal off ebay, so I can make sure that stuff is kosher.

plans are to get pedals and steering good, work on cab work, then rebuild engine.

joedoh, sadly enough I still use the cutoff a lot because my garage is so tight and I got wires everywhere and my cart is crammed in a corner I hate taking the time to fire up the plasma if its not in a convenient spot. but....I do really love having it. been on the same cup and tip for a while now that I have a 140 pieces of consumables on deck! that's my luck.

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Nice fix on the seat mount. I tried a seat from the mid 90's in my truck. It fit though the contour had me sitting to far to the left of the steering column. Is this one ok?

I used the cut off wheel way more than the plasma cutter.

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Nice 99. Do you think there is a way to use that seat without removing the riser from the floor?

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seat location seems good and I'll prolly cut the foam to get rid of the contour anyway, I personally do not like modern looking seats in old trucks. Sid- It would be close keeping the riser, I'm sure it could be done. but I kind of like having the room under the seat.

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At least I am not the only one who loves the looks of the Original Seat.

I am not a big guy, 5'-9" and 180lbs so it actually fits me pretty good.

Not the most comfortable seat in the world, but works for me.

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I really dig the look of the "original" seat, but they are just too tall and require the steering to be too high, and they don't fold forward. So my thing is to use the a "stock" looking seat that glance you'd think is OG but really isn't. So with a newer seat, I get space under the seat and behind. I'm always thinking too far ahead. I'm shooting for an interior similar to my 49' but different color scheme. and the dash will be two toned which is cool, kinda more of that late 50's look.

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That interior is just badass! Did you get the material with the squares in it or did you do that yourself??

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that is the vinyl itself. its like a basket weave. I went back and forth over that seat for about a year. sourced tons of fabric to find the best combo. The seat on Geronimo will be much more basic and easier to deal with. Hoping the budget allows for the nice seat, may just put a serape blanket on it, till the truck is complete. Going with tan and blue interior, tan firewall and blue engine.

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1-31 ahhh deja vu with cab work! I actually enjoy it. but Im at the xroads of should I buy this patch or make that patch yada yada. This inner kickpanel was the only patch I'v bought to date on all my builds. Its a nice piece for the 30 bucks or so. The inner cowl is really solid but has rot in some areas, so..... Im patching it eeeeekkk. Got the inside of it patched up, got a lower portion patch ready to be graphed in. Got inner kickpanel trimmed and moched up. I had to coat all the inside bf I weld the inner kick panel in.

Overall not a bad little session today, but I forsee more work than I hoped on the outter cowl and the rest of the inner cowl. I should have just fabbed up my cowl pieces I'v had sitting for ever now. But its nice to atleast have flat pieces laying there, I can then trace them and cut for the patches I need. The outer cowl I should just replace and fauxtina it in. But... I'm low on material and the funds are getting low for now so its all about balancing out time and money.