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Re: What did you do to your truck today?

I painted my engine. Needs a couple more coats. I cleaned and put Calyx on my manifolds. I also sandblasted a few parts.

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New seat upholestry......new carpet....and tried something new with the sill plates. Shifter work ,rewired the last of the taillight harness,patina blending and a host of other things......and tada it's on the road just like that

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The washed it and sat there looking at it for a few mins.....with this big a$$ smile on my face.....406 Small block ,fast burn heads solid lift cam 4 wheel disc brakes,coil overs ,complete powder coated chassis and it keep saying drive me drive me.....

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looks awesome wutnxt:metal:

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Managed to hook up with my buddies and head out for a nice cold beeeeeeeeeeeeer it was a good day all the way around

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Originally Posted by CRGRS 66 (Post 6090411)

looks awesome wutnxt:metal:

Thanks man....

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Well the Caprickup got some new shoes today. I also hung the doors today. It is coming together FINALLY!!! i put a fender on to make sure the tires cleared and start thinking about how low I should go...

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Originally Posted by 1964Chevy (Post 6090267)

What's a "pipe Notch"?

A method of creating clearance at the point where the frame and rear axle tube come together using a section of pipe to notch the frame.

It would have been great if I got that point correct when I did it...

two forward - three back...
rg

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Thanks Robber Grin. I looked it up after the post and found moocho info on it on this amazing site.

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Originally Posted by 1Bad62Pro/Street (Post 6088396)

Ordered my Bear Claw Latch Set from Summit Thursday and just received them today.
Will post pics soon of the install.;)
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AutoLoc Bear Claw Latch Sets BCLGP
Power Door Latch/Popper Kit, Bear Claw Door Latch, Large, Set of 2

Brand: AutoLoc
Manufacturer's Part Number: BCLGP
Part Type: Power Door Latch Kits
Product Line: AutoLoc Bear Claw Latch Sets
Summit Racing Part Number: HFM-BCLGP

Door Latches Included: Yes
Door Latch Type: Bear claw
Attached Power Acuators Included: Yes
Manual Release Cable Included: Yes
Striker Mounting Hardware Included: No
Quantity: Sold as a kit.

These AutoLoc Bear Claw latch sets feature dual claws and striker bolts that provide awesome gripping strength and rugged good looks. They feature an all-steel mechanism and are the strongest latches on the market. They're perfect for doors with shaved handles because of their lever-action triggers, 3-stage locking system, and 5-coil steel springs, which allow the Bear Claw latches to generate over an inch more throw than many types of doors. Available in small or large sizes, these Autoloc Bear Claw latch sets are sure to make your vehicle's doors operate more efficiently.

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AutoLoc Bear Claw Latch Installation Kits BCINST-L
Installation Kit, Bear Claw Door Latch, Large, Set of 2

Brand: AutoLoc
Manufacturer's Part Number: BCINST-L
Part Type: Door Latch Assemblies
Product Line: AutoLoc Bear Claw Latch Installation Kits
Summit Racing Part Number: HFM-BCINST-L

Door Latch Type: Bear claw
Door Latch Material: Steel
Quantity: Sold as a pair.

AutoLoc's bear claw latch install kit makes installation a snap! Autoloc uses state of the art cad construction technique to insure ultra accurate constructions resulting in easy installation and alignment even for the "weekend mechanic". Heavy duty all steel construction insure a long life of smooth operation. Kit includes door section mounting plates with die stamped screw holes to avoid scraping your door sill paint when closing. Kit also includes floating sticker bolt plates to insure easy alignment and installation.

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Sat progress...
Project: "Full Metal Yellow Jacket" Build Thread
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Suicide Door Engineering - 1962 Chevy C-10...

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Wired up the wipers.
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My passenger side notch was @ 3/8" off center to top of the axle tube - not happy - but it "will work"... tube hits the snubber.

I relieved the front lower edge a bit with the grinder and dressed it up.

Moved the driver's side notch up a bit to correct and I got it welded in yesterday.

My buddy Keith say's I'm a mad-man for attempting it in the first place - it was my first time doing something like this... scary.

No guts - no glory... DONE with the NOTCH-OHS!

With the bed sills on pads and full extension of the rear suspension to the snubbers it looks like it could hit the bed wood at some point.

Raising the bed floor for clearance I guess...

Rear 4" drop springs today.
rg

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Well boys,
I am way behind, So yesterday I hauled a lot of junk with mine. Then tarped it that evening, and now its raining today! Good thing I threw the tarp on it!

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With the 62 original rear still in I decided to "finish" the rear drop to see what it will look like when I am actually done with the chassis and suspension...

I have to figure out shock placement, pinion angle for saddles on new rear, and so on.

I have another question -

Are any of you that went 5 1/2" front // 6" rear on a static drop running a rear tank and has it been a problem?

I got the rear-tank conversion "kit" from Brothers and I'm looking at making that work somehow too.

Thanks doesn't really cover the gratitude I have for this site...
rg

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My truck got pulled out of the garage to pull my wifes furd in.................Happy wife happy life right??

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Installed my fan shroud for my electric fan and aluminum radiator. Runs a little cooler now.

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Worked on my bed sides again.
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Shot the base color for part of the firewall. I only had a tiny bit of paint, but I stretched enough to cover enough of the portion that I wanted blue. The rest will be satin black, like the inner fenders and under hood.

I'll clear it tomorrow night after work (hopefully). I was supposed to be finished with the firewall AND the frame, but I spent a lot of time sanding some more on the firewall. Still didn't take it all the way to bare metal everywhere (wished I would have). I also had a comparability issue with the rusty metal primer and the self-etching primer; it ended up cracking. I guess I didn't wait enough for the rusty metal primer to cure, so it was still off gassing and shrinking. I was able to cover it with some high build primer and sand it down so it doesn't show. Aggravating though.

Alright, I even flipped the picture upside down in photoshop and it still came out upside down on the post! Sorry, I tried!
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Installed Langdon's HEI in my 235, swapped turbos for Cherry Bombs, filled in some dents...

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Nothing today but yesterday I threw hay in the back and took it down to the barn to feed the horses.

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e l e - digg'n that last pic big~time - nice truck!

Today I relocated my front shock mounts on my 62 C10 chassis - Thanks Mark!

rg

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Finally got my electric problems solved. Bad grounds-imagine that! Tomorrow new mufflers and work on the bed if it's not raining.

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Got my back ordered fender from Truck and Car parts in Cali... I now have no excuse.....

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Ordered a muffler and a driveshaft bearing. Loaded my bedwood on the roof of my station wagon to take to a friend's house to cut to the proper dimensions tomorrow. Time for a project thread...

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Finally got that beast of rear end (ho52) today just need to bleed the brakes since it was apart I stuck 2" blocks in it my 66 c20.
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GOT A/C WORKING freezing cold now , bought 2 front tires 10 ply