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keep that tack rag handy, some you'll be driving that BEAST!!!

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Oh yeah....plenty of tack rags. Prep is everything. I do the best I can with what I have to work with. Will try and prep cab this weekend for paint. Got another tube of seam sealer for roof. Driver door almost ready to spray. Pass side still needs some work.

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plugs come yet? gotta get then in and painted...

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Just got to opening mail a few minutes ago. Plugs came in tonight, ill try install this weekend. Thanks again.

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Looking good man, I am not far from you!!!

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Yeah, if I remember right your near charlotte. Thanks for stopping in on the build. Hope to make few of the shows out that way next year.

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I got lost with the truck progress, is the green truck still green or blue? Guessing Green

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Little of both. Starting to get more blue....but still has some of the glenwood green. As it sits today. Hoping to get more paint done this weekend.

I have the steering wheel, horn cap, ashtray, heater face assembly, inner door panels ready for paint. Cab won't take much to be ready to spray. Although it doesn't show in the pic on the right...I did complete the cable vent install.

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Amazing
Only thing I never understand is how y'all take the gauge cluster out and put it back in like that and re wire it

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The cluster has two plugs that come off the cluster harness to the factory harness. Once you remove the cluster bezels screws from the front, disconnect the speedometer cable from the speedometer and the whole cluster will slide out. Disconnect the harness and your home free. Now....if its a factory gauge cluster and not warning lights.....you will have an oil pressure line to remove.

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wow, that came out great, something to really be proud of. great job:metal:

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X2
Coming along nicely, the blue is a real eye catcher, take some time to enjoy your work, :barn:

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Got some more parts painted. Got seam sealer down on the roof too. Gas tank reinstalled w/new fuel filler hose. Just cleaned up tools and done for the day. Had a run in the clear on thw glovebox dooe. No biggie...have plenty left to spray.

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Thanks for the compliments. Still getting use to the spray gun, but think im getting the hang of it.

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Thanks bud. Im just tryna catch up to you. Im real happy with the color. Looks great in the sun

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Really like that Blue

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I had several runs to take care of when I did my interior, I think painting it out side helped, Inside the garage it was hard to get enough light in the cab to see what I was doing, and I had problems getting enough fresh air in there to clear out the overspray, with the clear coat you can easily fix any imperfection. Wish my neighbors wouldn't mind :lol:

Re: 1963 C-10 in NC
 

You truck is really coming together nicely. I am really enjoying your build.

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Thanks!!!

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Thanks. Some days show more progress than others, but im happy with the progress and getting better with the painting.

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Yeah, its just in the clear. Guess I feel asleep while clearing the lower right corner. Will do all blue for know and maybe white inserts down the road.

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Steering wheel reassembled

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Ashtray completed

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Looks sweet! :chevy:

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Heater controls reassembled

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I appreciate it tj. Still plugging away.

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I like your out-door paint booth, kinda like mine lol. the blue is growing on me also. like my color, everybody will know who it is for sure coming down the road.

you're getting a bunch done quickly, or is it i'm just slowing down--great job also.

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forgot, did you put new knobs on your heater controls? if so did they come with clips?

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Thanks for the kind words. Heater knobs are original although I did upgrade to stamped steel levers 3 years ago. I converted from deluxe to standard heater but just leave the extra 2 knobs in. My knobs dont have any clumips in them, but the lever ends are gnurled to hold them in place.
The more I spray the blue...the more I like it. As for my spray booth, its making due the best I can for now. So far the results are good.

Got the driver side lower door stripped down as I could tell there was some bondo. Although rust free, someone rubbed somthing at some point. The mudded the whole lower door for a 1.5" scrape. So down to metal and a more suitable sozw coat down. The dark red is factory primer.

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And pic of dash reinstall so far

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Dash looks terrific! I just scored two custom sail panels and the front cab window trim for $180...both in like new shape. :chevy:

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Interior paint came out nice. Good job!

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The paint is looking great. I wish I had gotten over this weekend. I did make it up to VA and brought back a really nice 62 bumper.

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Love the interior paint

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Thanks for the compliments guys. Got driver side door work done. Just need some more scuff pads for the grinder. Will need a little glaze over the scrape repair...but its ready. Rocker & cab corner preppped, sp on to interior door tomorrow, which wont take much and the pass door.

90* still outside and just too damn hot since ive been at it 6 days a week lately. So moved inside and completed cluster clean up. Its ready to reinstall.

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Ha Ha..
Yea It's going to be 94 tomorrow Bud!
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Re: 1963 C-10 in NC
 

Your cluster looks good.
Greg.

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I cant wait until fall. Been working day and night to get the truck ready by nov 8. Slowly but surely.

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Thanks greg. Just dusted it with a paint brush. Light polish on the lens and added a few more lights in the auxilliary plugs. Should be a little brighter. Will try and install tomorrow. Lots of tape will go down.

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The gauge cluster is...well...:metal::metal::metal::metal::metal: