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Thanks, still pluggin' away at it. Took all the stereo wiring out to redo for a different head unit. Got all that completed this past week. Now I just need to clean my seats, bolt them down and get it ready for its final paint... Then bolt all the crap on and drive it, lol.

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Got the front seats cleaned and bolted in, they look way better. jamie72 came over and helped me bolt on the hood and cowl. After a couple hours of messing with alignment it all halfway fits. I figure a couple more hours and it will be good, lol. No pics, took some but it was too dark and they looked like crap. Gonna try and hit it again next Monday and Tuesday.

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Got a little accomplished today. Front and rear seats are done. Did some surgery on a ammo can, gonna use it for rear storage. Made it fit up against the wheel well. Tossed the roll bar in to see how the seats recline inbetween the bars. Its tight but it works. Stuck the original grill on to check side to side fitment, then took it off and removed all the parts needed for the new grill. I seem to be having a issue getting the steering arm off to replace it with one for the lift. It simply refuses to let loose, lol.
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cool storage box! Looking good!

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I like the color! Is that an original grill surround, or aftermarket?

That steering arm is held on by conical washer that tighten as you pull up on the arm. I had to take my knuckle into the machine shop to have them press it off. Good luck with it.

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Took me awhile to find one the right size. Wish I'd of picked up a few more.

That is the original grill surround. Looks way better in the pic then it actually is. I got a new one waiting to go on.

So far the steering arm is winning. I bet I have 5-6 hours in on it now. I will have a plasma cutter to use on it Saturday morning. Thats the plan anyways.:metal:

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[QUOTE=Big J;4240469

So far the steering arm is winning. I bet I have 5-6 hours in on it now. I will have a plasma cutter to use on it Saturday morning. Thats the plan anyways.:metal:[/QUOTE]

:lol:good attitude, damned if I would let some piece of metal win

you may actually get to drive yours before me

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You'll both be on the road before me dammit. :sumo:

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In order for me to beat you, I still have to:

build a new 3 car mancave
start a new business venture
buy a boat
buy a jeep
get in r/c'n airplanes
build a hockey rink in my back yard



aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnddddddddddddd!!!!!
still finish my resto- store:smoke:

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New one = repop? They any good?

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Now thats just good clean humor right there:lol::lol::lol:

Took it out of the box, looks nice. Won't know for sure how nice until I have the middle and side pieces riveted on and it bolted up to the truck. Hopefully it will be as good as the original. I will post up pics when its done.

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I know you are busy, but are you guys coming down to Bowling Green?
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Can't get off work:waah:
Have fun for the rest of us...

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My cousin came over this morning and helped get it off. Took 2 hours... He has done a ton of lifts on Chevy trucks and he said this is the hardest one he ever messed with. We heated it, beat on it, heated, beat..... and nothin....
So he commenced to cutting, little by little. Finally with a strong blow of the hammer it popped up. Luckily the local Chevy dealer was able to get new Steering Arm Adapters in next day, the little cone things. I got it back together too. I'll post up the part number later.
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Good job....you beat it into submission :chevy:

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Yea, good call Jim, thanks for keeping me grounded.


Way the keep at it, not much can stand up to the ole plasma cutter. :devil:

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Got the grill together. Still need to find a nice emblem to toss on it but the original will work for now. Had a neat set of valve covers given to me too. They need some love but I think they would be a nice addition. I'm about done aligning the front sheet metal. I don't think I can get it any better. Still a heavy eighth off on the passenger side fender in relation to the hood....
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Looks very good. Those valve covers are very cool.

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looking great!!!

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nice work J...keep goin". cool valve covers

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Looking really good.
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:lol: so funny to see this, probably not a 4wd guy around that hasn't had to go to this extreme at some point or another, I don't get how they seize so bad. This is a great build, hard to believe that's the same truck, great work, can't wait to see the progress

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Big J=1 v. Steering arm=0 When I replaced mine I put anti-seize on the cones just in case for some awful reason I needed to take it off.
BTW that yellow looks sweet!

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Looks awesome J!!!

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I can never seem to get any work done around the holidays.:waah: