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Rian aka Grizz emailed me some pics from his day out today and amongst them was this Swedish Beer… :metal:
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8674/...254ff27c_b.jpgIMG_1828 by ta2don, on Flickr
So now I need to order some because I need to add one of these cans to my collection of crazy stuff I have in my tattoo workroom…:lol:

Tomorrow's plans include a trip into town to collect a decent load of free lumber and a couple of counter tops… Then a trip a bit later to HF to grab a couple of needed items...:metal:

Laterz Guyz and Galz...:chevy:

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No real truck time, unless you consider a phone call to Bomp truck time… I do...:mm:
So today, Old man winter gave us a cloudy and rainy day… I loaded up my bud's trailer and off to the studio...:uhmk:
The unit next to my studio is getting a remodel so I scarfed up the unwanted lumber and countertops for FREE...:bann: to be used in my shop to be built in the near future...:chevy:

With the help of a couple of young guys, read good lumber moving backs, we loaded up and hauled a load to my place… The ride home also involved the aforementioned phone conversation with Greg…;)

Later it was off to HF with Mrs. Boss and Jojo…
Here are some pics…

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Before heading out on the errands mentioned in the post above, I played with a photo editor and did the following pics…

First, the Rat project…
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8677/...d789fe8d_b.jpgUntitled by ta2don, on Flickr

Then one of Bomp's C60…
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8656/...500718d0_b.jpg1509747_10204087980502902_8768720987221282291_n by ta2don, on Flickr

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Love the recycling Don.

Also known as "Harvesting Free Money"

The guys helping Zombies??

I am amazed at the price the want for the beer delivery.

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Loving the pic brother! Good to have a short chat yesterday. :metal: Not sure about the truck yet, called the guy and he has two other guys interested. One who's coming too see it today so for my luck it'll be sold before I can get to it. :waah: Ah, maybe the good Lord will make things work in my favor. :chevy:

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me too!!! :mm:

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The cab patiently waiting for Old man Winter to go on vacation already…;)

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looks like you got a bunch more of the white stuff than we did... not to worry, we got a big warm up coming... :metal:

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Ever thought of moving to Florida Don

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Some nice white stuff there and some nice work also.

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Yes we do have warmer weather looming, High today 32 and a week from today forecast to be 67...:metal:

Once or twice a month...:lol:

Thanks Man!:mm:

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Poor Cab!

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More truck time now that Old Man Winter and the ensuing rain have relented...:mm:

Started out today finishing a couple of work related projects…
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7606/...45164f20_c.jpgIMG_2022 by ta2don, on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8675/...29981519_c.jpgIMG_2025 by ta2don, on Flickr

Then back to the Power Steering oops that was due to me getting ahead of the game...:dohh:
So today, after my other project time and some quality time with the better half…;) I pulled the P/S Box and cut the adapter plate loose… Then re-installed in the proper location, mounted the Center-Link, then mounted the Sway-Bar…
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8652/...207a3cd2_c.jpgIMG_2029 by ta2don, on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7607/...d1a854ac_c.jpgIMG_2028 by ta2don, on Flickr

Finally rolled the chassis out for a comparison photo, first photo is the GMC Frame with the 85 front crossmember but before Plasma Cutter surgery to remove the leaf spring rear and replace with the Chevy Trailing Arm set-up...:chevy:
Last pic is from today… Still a bit of rake, but not quite as much...
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8734/...72c4febf_b.jpgIMG_0986 by ta2don, on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7602/...50ce1e1c_b.jpgIMG_2031 by ta2don, on Flickr

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No fear of this Trans Crossmember rusting...:lol:
50 years of crud and road grime has kept this steel free of rust…;)
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7610/...d061bff7_c.jpgIMG_2046 by ta2don, on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8607/...100a3032_c.jpgIMG_2048 by ta2don, on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8564/...5df83619_c.jpgIMG_2047 by ta2don, on Flickr

After some clean via scraper and wire brushes… and a coat of undercoating paint...:uhmk:
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8731/...3ce8bd3b_c.jpgIMG_2054 by ta2don, on Flickr

That's all for today...

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Now that's just to easy. :lol:

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hey TJ, tell my shoulders and back how easy this was...:haha:

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looking good Don! my crossmember was pretty caked up as well...unfortunately, mine wasn't as easily accessible as yours...I did lots of squirming & contortion maneuvers just to get it as clean as I could...needless to say, my neck & back were not very appreciative :lol:

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Looking good brother. It was good talking to you the other day. I hope you get lots of truck time. :metal::metal:

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The roller looks great! Quite the transformation on that cross member too!

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Thanks for checking in guys!!! :mm:

Today I started the clean-up on the Accelerator Pedal from an '87 Silverado...:uhmk: Still need to clean and paint the rod the pedal is attached to and clean the pedal as well…
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7635/...ff4dcfcb_c.jpgUntitled by ta2don, on Flickr

Gonna be out of pocket for the next week, leaving out in the morning to help Brother-in-law move from Maryland to Arkansas...:chevy:

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After a coupe of days of Honeydooz and yard work I finally got out into the shed and finished the Accelerator pedal…;)
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7627/...679f8792_c.jpgIMG_2456 by ta2don, on Flickr

Then cleaned the bolts that bolt the Motor perches to the frame and painted the perches… Small steps...:mm:
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8686/...231f9c55_c.jpgIMG_2453 by ta2don, on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8684/...d6051592_c.jpgIMG_2455 by ta2don, on Flickr

That's all for today… next step is to mount the Engine and Trans and get ready to re-install the cab...:metal:

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Looks good Brotha! Shot ya a call. :chevy::gmc2:

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Nice progress!!!!!!:metal:

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Motor install then the cab. Getting closer. Always a good feeling.

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nicccceee.
remember when we could stay up all night doing this stuff? no, me either.:lol:

good job bro, closing in.

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Nice progress Don. You'll be cruising again in no time!!!

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Neat Don.

Progress is progress.

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Progress buddy !!!

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One step closer

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Thanks for checking in Guyz!!! :mm:

Progress may slow a bit after the Engine and Cab re-install as I plan on pouring a slab for the new Shop building...:metal:

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Have fun pouring the new slab in. :metal: Just don't fall in. :mm:

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Finally caught up with this thread. Nice work Don!

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:haha:

Thank you Sir! ;)

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nice progress don, 6 months and counting down, lol!

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You are going to enjoy that new shop!

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6months and 2weeks….but who's counting??? :lol:

Yessir!!!:uhmk:

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I think many of us are counting. :chevy::ennyd::ennyd::ennyd::four:

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Like I said on my thread , I took mine of the road a year ago . The rate it's going my estimate of two years is looking opptermistic . But who's counting I think the trouble is we all get distracted by other projects . Like me Don just keep going and when it's done it's done

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One suggestion. If I had my motor perches out of the truck ever again, I would take a step drill and bore the center hole(s) to the next bigger size. I would use a big heavy washer during installation against the bolt head for reinforcement. Having that hole just a tad bigger would make installing the rubber mounts 1000% easier. I've struggled every time I've had to detach or reconnect the rubber mounts and having that extra bit of maneuvering room for the bolt would make the job much easier.

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Thank You very much for the suggestion Mark!!!;)
I will do just that because when I first mounted the engine, I was working alone and even though I only stated the first bolt by hand (leaving it severely loose), I still ended up fighting with the other bolt...:banghead: