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That's awesome man! Cant wai to check it out!
I've been impatiently waiting, I want to hear that baby run!!! I heard a nova with a 454 in it and imagine that's how your truck is going to sound:metal:
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sounds like you made the safest choice!! thats hard to do in a matter of seconds. that plasti dip goes on pretty thick so it will hide some imperfections

thats funny you say that.. ive got a buddy with a 454 nova that i got to hear a while back and i was thinkin the same thing..lol ive been working lot of overtime for the past 6 weeks so i havent been real motivated to work on it but im gonna try to make myself bang out some work this weekend.. i gotta get this thing goin.. im soo close :metal::metal::metal:

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cant wait to see more

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well got a lil bit done today.. the first few pics are some things i scored a couple weeks ago at an old salvage yard around here. some cool old tags, a wall mount fan that im gonna mount in my shop.. been sitting outside for who knows how long but it still works. also got an old pipe vise and stand (not pictured) my favorite score of the day was an old Unity spotlight.. still not sure if im gonna use it on my truck or not but i had to get it for 35 bucks!!!!:metal::metal::metal:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3765/9...523c49a8_b.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3834/9...1a433c0e_b.jpg

today i made a plate to cover up my shifter hole, adjusted my switch on my shifter for the reverse lights and hooked it up. also ran the rest of the wires under the carpet for the tail lights and fuel gauge and such

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3724/9...5680720d_b.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3792/9...72372333_b.jpg

got my seat installed today to.. not real happy with the wrinkles around the armrest area but there isnt anything good to attach the material to when you get a good stretch do to the hole being there. other than that i really like it
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3792/9...72372333_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7388/9...e8c23d3d_b.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5472/9...8d5e25c3_b.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5459/9...226c82ca_b.jpg

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lokar shift boot
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5450/9...71324dae_b.jpg

also i finished and installed my exhaust a few weeks ago but never took any pics.
still gotta move the air line so it dont get too hot
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3707/9...5320a9f6_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7357/9...7ccbc767_b.jpg

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here is where the exhaust dumps in front of the rear tires
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Good stuff bro
Love the look of the exhaust
Keep up the good work!
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thanx man!! i just noticed i forgot to post the pic with the armrest up

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7382/9...564de5cb_b.jpg

also a bonus pic.. i made this the other day
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2882/9...ca7f3345_b.jpg

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This would be a sickass best of show trophy
Or mount it on a plaque for the wall
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Really loving the build. I've been watching it since you started; may have to find some time to stop by next time I'm in Muskogee. My best friend lives out there so every so often I head that way.

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:jdp: nice updates man! U r getting so close now exhaust looks mean!can't wait to do mine already....got a bit to do before I'm ready for that though :lol: and the interior looks super clean man very nice style.
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Cool scores from the salvage yard, & the seat looks nice. Clean work on the exhaust too!

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thanx for the all the cool comments guys!!! should have some more updates this weekend. and dub x let me know when you decide to come by muskogee.. i work nights so i sleep most of the day but im usually off on the weekends

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exhaust looks sick! be able to lay frame and not hit?

interior looks clean!!!! seat looks awesome!! love the white steering wheel, makes the interior pop just enough.

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my truck isnt gonna lay frame.. i didnt pancake the front crossmember so the front wont go low enough so im gonna put some bump stops on the rear so it will sit level.. it will be about an 1 1/2 off the ground. thanx for the comment though :metal::metal::metal:

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Man that is a sweet exhaust setup!

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Man this build thread is ridiculous. I am getting really inspired. One day I will take mine down for a frame off. Keep up the good work man. That is one hell of a truck you are building. :ito:

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dude I dig you style!!

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thanx for the good comments guys!! it means alot!! i got my carrier bearing mount made and got my drive shaft all done just need to install..should have some pics up by the end of the week

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It's the end of the week man! We need more updates. Like to see how u tackled the driveshaft situation cause I need to get on that.:metal:
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x2

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haha my only day off is sunday so i will get it installed then. sry to keep u guys waiting

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Truck has really come along since last time I checked in congrats man she looks good..

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thanx man :metal::metal:

after getting the lawn mowed i was pretty lazy but i did manage to get the driveshaft put in. hopefully i will have a lil more time next weekend to get some stuff done

i ended up not being able to use that billet cpp carrier bearing i bought cause they no longer make a midship shaft that will fit that bearing and a 3" tube. so i ended up going with a bigger carrier bearing.. later on i will prolly upgrade the rear section to a bigger tube to match the front but this will get me going for now. luckly i made my trailing arms 1 inch longer a while back or it would have been a big pain to use the style carrier.
anyway here are some pics of the driveshaft and the carrier bearing mount i made.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7408/9...2beeb043_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7352/9...0c388475_b.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3687/9...026203ee_b.jpg

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awesome work. I enjoy following this build.

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Looking good man! Where do I get one ?
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Thanx guys. The rear section i got from classic performance products. The front section was a universal drive shaft kit from summit racing. But i had to order a midship shaf, yoke and bigger carrier bearing. I had inland truck parts (local shop) order that stuff for me and had them cut it to length, weld and balance it all. I wish i would would have known about them in the first place i would have just had them order everything i needed and make it all. i didnt realize that cpp slipshaft was gonna be so small. I will upgrade that later. O well i will know next time
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