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Waited for the muffler shop to call and say its ready ,never got the call so it must be being a pain ,had a few broken bolts in the exhaust manifold (6 cyl 74 Chevy) ,but all is good ,need to drive the El Camino some anyway.

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I changed the oil and oil filter. It has been over a year and a half since I last changed the oil. I have put on over 10,000 miles highway on the old 350 with in the last year alone.

Went through a devastating break-up over a year ago that really took me down. Just now really putting my life back together. :(

Keith

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Took her to the alignment shop....

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Got the windshield and seal replaced.

received a Christmas package from LMC Truck
- Headlight harness
- new dome light w/ clear lens and LED bulb
- Black round head mirrors
- new T-case boot

bought tint for the back glass, gear oil for the differentials as well.

Tomorrow will be busy! :clap:

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Took off the Towing Mirrors I am looking for the Tripod Towing mirrors and can't seem too find any ?

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Good for you. Trucks help that stuff.

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No physical labor, just ran up the debit card lol. New tires for the new wheels and new chrome bumpers from brothers. Wheels/bumpers should go well together.my truck came with mismatched bumpers anyways.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...ps2ed5fd96.jpg
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Also have an ece 4.5/6 thats goin on soon along with power disc brakes and a 350 with a 700r4
The paint/interior are whats left from the assembly line all that im gonna leave, gives the truck some character;)

The maiden voyage is getting closer!!!! :lol:
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It took the glass guy that did mine about ten hours total and two windshields, he eventually got it in though. And the crazy thing is he's being it for about 30 years
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I'm not a big fan of stick on stuff. But I found these letters in my parts stash while I was looking for something else.

I'm headed to the striper's tomorrow. He'll probably wring my neck for sticking these on. Hell, this ain't no show truck.
And, I already had 'em. So, I stuck 'em on.

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Got the radiator out!

Next job is to replace the frame-to-cab and radiator core support bushings and install my new radiator. HOWEVER, I'm now considering replaceing the whole core support and inner fenders due to all the rust.

http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9a4fe9a5.jpg

Core suppor and fender rust (same on both sides).

http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/...pscb21fb77.jpg

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http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/...ps179cd793.jpg
Having some problems with the whole grill polishing the way we want
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What's the problem?....looks pretty good so far. What are you using?
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I have stainless trim on my windshield seal too. It took me almost a month and three glass guys before the windshield finally went in. It was the most frustrating part of my entire build.

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replaced the donut gasket between manifold and pipe with the help of a little heat ( fought it for a few days with just pb blaster) then I removed the giant step bumper and drilled some holes to mount the plate to the truck. it sounds so much better when the exhaust is coming out of the back instead of from the engine bay

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Kind of a big day for me. First "Long Run" of only 50 miles.
To take RAT to the pinstriper.

Only one casualty on the way. A windshield wiper blade blew off. I knew that crap plastic connector was cracked....What do you guys and gals run?
I can't seem to find anything substantial to hook on to the wiper arms.

This'll be the last pic with no pin-stripes. Got the mirrors on, and a couple of clean-up items.

Ran fine all the way. 3:07's with the 350/350 combo gave me 2200 RPM at 64 mph. Of course, I'm running the 20's...so..........?????

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CLR+Scotch Brite+Meguiars Wax= Happy Patina Truck.... :D

Obviously, I just waxed the front clip at this point...
http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...d66bb31a61.jpg


Looks 100x better than the 10 years of grime it came with...
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For fun...
http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...15135d8368.jpg
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Pulled my TBI off and did new gaskets, o-rings, filters, regulator gasket, and regulator spring. Truck still wont start. Back at it tomorrow, I'm thinking I've got issues with how much fuel pressure I've got. Everywhere online says I need 13 psi and my new fuel pump claims to be 10-14 psi. I think a fuel pressure gauge is next on the list.

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http://charlotte.craigslist.org/pts/4013661255.html

Well since the Acc.Pump throttle brace broke I'll be getting this to fix it ....

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The LMC exhaust came in yesterday. Tonight I started trying to install the head pipes. Each section has a label with the respective location such as "left downpipe" or "right tail pipe". I started with the right head pipe (passenger side in my book) and there was no way it was going on. The bend angle was all wrong. I gave up and tried the left (driver) pipe. Same issue. I wondered to myself if they mislabelled them, so I tried swapping them. BINGO! Like a glove! Intermediates were mislabelled as well, but at least they were consistent! I will need to cut the intermediate pipes down since the kit is for a lwb or swb and i have a swb. I also plan to buy some of the tailpipe pookie sealer stuff before permanent assembly. Debating on whether or not to use the pipe clamps on the joints or mig weld or both.
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Big question everyone on the stock Rochester 4BBL Carb, is there a plastic Vacuum Advance, because mine has a slight crack on it

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Finished installing a goose neck hitch in my 72 C20

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I had some dust installed yesterday and some more coming in today. I think it's going to be like this until I sell it.

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finally after ten years it has a new paint job. still have to wet sand and polish

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Looks great keep up the good work

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I got my frame painted....
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