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Just finished reading your thread. Your truck is looking awesome! Also wanted to say thanks as you have inspired me to do a lot more sheet metal work than I thought I could.

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Thanks.
Kim

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Hey Kim, anything going on with the build, just wanted to check in...Jim

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Not so much lately.
Life keeps throwing other things at me that take precedence over the truck.
Hope to be back on it soon.
Kim

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I was just thinkin bout you the other day.. hope things are well kim

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Doing o.k.
Our youngest son just started college so the truck will be a bit longer.
Kim

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How’s the sanding been going? Not a step I’m looking forward to! I’ve been anticipating pictures.

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I've got my truck about 85% of the way to being complete.
Need a few parts like the radiator, drive shaft and some of the glass.
Still have a little body work to finish before paint but am very happy with how it looks. Not going for a show winner, just a daily driver that looks nice.
Unfortunately I haven't been able to touch it for quite a while because life is just that way some times.
Hopefully I will be able to get back on it in the next couple of months and finally get it finished.
Kim

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Kim, glad it's coming along, we know how life can put us back. Hope everything comes around...Jim

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Hey Kim how you been Bud? glad to see you back on it!

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thanks for checking in! glad to hear about progress!

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Kim!!!! You're alive and kicking, excellent.

I can totally relate on life getting in the way. I haven't driven my truck 50 miles since I took it out of the shop. Too many things to relate but the short version is we just moved after 20 years. Technically, I am no longer "Dan in Pasadena" I am now Dan in Glendora!:lol:

My truck is still at the old house locked in the garage but will be coming to the new house in a couple days. It'll get driven regularly here since it will no longer be behind a gate at the end of a 100 ft long single file driveway behind an RV I had to move every time I wanted to!

Let's see your girl, Kim!

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Haha, too funny Dan from Glendora.
Kim, a small step forward is still a step in the right direction. Good to hear you're still plugging away. Post a pic every now and then would be good to see dust on somebody else's rig. Lol.

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Thanks for the encouragement guys.
Pics really wont show to much of a change at this time.
Weather is getting better so hopefully can make some real progress.
Kim

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Don't worry about slow progress I'm the king of it :lol:.
Me too, I have to move something else just to drive or work on something else sometimes just takes my want to out of it:smoke:

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bondo, no matter who's you use is a magic product when using it sparingly. I'm sure your bodywork will look great.

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High build primer also works great for filling small imperfections before block sanding. I wet sand the high build but that's just me. My garage floor looks like a black mud bog.

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I've been using Evercoat Z-grip.
It works just fine for me.

I like Slick Sand. Can get a nice even coat and sands just fine.
Kim

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I epoxied with grey so I high build with black so I can easily see when I break through. I am using proform high build and epoxy, works for me and I get a better deal on that than I would on slick sand because my parts supplier sells the proform line. it's always good to stick with the same line as you go through, for compatability of products.

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Wow, I just found this thread and went through it. Amazing build and signing in to watch......

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Thank you
Been a while since an up-date.
Guess I will have to try and get some more done on the truck and post a few pics.
Kim

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That would be nice. I'm looking forward to an update.

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Kim, same here, I miss seeing your great work, more pics please...Jim

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A little update.

Got a radiator as a gift for Fathers day from my son.
It fits a different truck so I had to modify the core support to make it fit.
It is set up for an LS so inlet/outlet are on the same side.
Was going to have to modify core support to make an original fit anyway because of the Chevelle clip.
I will get some better pics of the support when I take it apart to do some clean up and prime it.
Sorry they are a bit dark.

Kim

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Also made an insert for the grille.

Kim

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Looks good, thanks for the update. A little progress is still progress. ;)

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forward motion, always good.
is that stainless or do you plan to paint the insert? a chevy logo from a 57 chevy car would look good in there. I have seen that before though so maybe you have your own idea.
keep at it, you'll get er done. amazing how life gets in the way.

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It's not stainless.
Going to paint everything behind it black.
Not sure what color for the insert yet.
Kim

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Nice work Kim. On the radiator, I don't understand why, with stock replacements, the radiators are spaced out so far away from the core support rather than being set up close to it like you have done.

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Kim, nice update, like the insert...Jim

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Funny how life gets in the way of our "Projects"...

I just finished catching up on yours. Everything is looking great!

Merry Christmas Eve...



Kenny

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grill looks nice Kim

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Thanks
Merry Christmas

Thank you
Merry Christmas

Kim

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I'm diggin' your grill treatment Kim, nice job :metal:

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2nd that! Lookin good

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Kim, you making any progress on this ride?

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Kim, are you still here?
It’s been a while since I visit you.
Was wondering how you were doing.
Sent a pm last year but no reply yet.

Anybody knows please?
Hope you doing good….

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Its been a while since i seen Kim.....