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Today is the first cold snap we have had this winter. near freezing. and raining so nothing was done on the truck.

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Today Is Thursday thanksgiving and I want to give all you a guys a very warm holiday.
Happy Thanksgiving to all.

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Happy Thanksgiving, George!

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thanks and the same to you.

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Today, I installed the started. I also mounted the alt. and the HEI distributor wires.
http://i.imgur.com/jXlvaEql.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/0oZZQYbl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/fg7ZBcSl.jpg
As you can see I still need the wire rails to make it look neat.
This will be my last update for a week. I am flying up north to Rockford Ill. I am glad that we had some nice weather to work on the truck before I left.

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Looks good, George. Way to overcome your setback. Engine looks pretty sharp with that aluminum intake on there. Thinking of getting my starter and some other stuff installed this weekend, too.

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thanks I made trip without a problem.

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Well guys I made it home from up-state Il. with no problem. All that worring over some snow. No snow at all. But now I hear there is snow on the ground after I left. What timing.
Going to rest a few days and start with some work on the old girl.

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What linkage are you running with the newer style trans selector?

http://i.imgur.com/maf5VMql.jpg

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Yep (at least up here). Lots of heavy wet snow with a cold snap coming which means the roads will be icy rutted up messes. Enjoy Florida!

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everything is stock from the factory

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Today I got to catch up on my up-dates. Here is a picture of my new to me chrome delux door panel trim. and a set of the head light beauty rings.
mgur.com/4TGeIsOl.jpg[/IMG]also guys here is the chrome polish that I use. IT WORKS GREAT.
http://i.imgur.com/xk6zhhQl.jpg

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That's not the 67-72 trans selector? someone must have changed it at some point ....got any pics of th linkage from column to trans?

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I will take some tomorrow and post them. George

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Here are the pictures of the shifting linkage. Hope it helps. I am planing on replacing it with a cable operated later.
http://i.imgur.com/YesDY8wl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/T0NokMIl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/PouulbTl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/mrmTRa6l.jpg

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Today I got my dash cluster. It looks sweet. Here is a couple is of pictures of the cluster.
http://i.imgur.com/Z1ufyaSl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Jqzdmgxl.jpg

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tired today spent the nite in the emergency room last night. My wife had a serious problem with vertigo. so maybe soon I can do something.

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Hope she gets to feeling better George. My stepdad went last week to the hospital for the same thing. He had a inner ear infection causing the vertigo.

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I have suffered with Vertigo numerous times in the past in the last 7 years, all the Dr.s say is do eye exercises and maybe try laying on your back then roll to one side and get back up again. Its been difficult at times but somehow i have been able to manage it so far.

I wish your wife well and hope she to finds ways to cope, i know its not fun to deal with.

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thanks guys I am hoping she will be able to cope with it also.

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Today, I picked up some paint strainers and 2-K auto primer and seam sealer and hardner for the 2-K primer
http://i.imgur.com/T4IXUtFl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/N5Hw48vl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/H9BaALLl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/SqIz20gl.jpg
I am hopeing to seal seal my cab rain gutter tomorrow. 27.95 a tube for the seam sealer. What a buy?????????

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Today I sanded the rain gutters and primed them for the seam sealier.
I also applied the seam sealier to the rain gutter.
I repaired the weld burns on the drivers side door. It was welded from the inside for the mirrow brackets.
also above the fender badges was a small spot that needed some love.
http://i.imgur.com/APkA0kbl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/v8Mpt5cl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/rJGW3LGl.jpg
The seals came out real nice. I am really happy the way they came out.

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Those seals flowed out real nice and even. Great Job.
Catchin up on your progress. Amazing work.

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Yea, this was the first one I did and I say it did turn out good and thanks

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still trying to catch up on my rest from the trip up north.

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Lookin' good, George! I hope that by now your wife is feeling better!

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thanks matt

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I ordered my new chrome 105 amp alternator today. Here is the picture of the alternator
http://i.imgur.com/T1GoNcXl.jpg

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You knew there were two different starters, right? To go with the two different diameter flywheels?

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I was told that. I ordered the right flex plate with the starter. It works real good. I am happy with the results.

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Keep up the progress! It's awesome to see you getting the younger generation involved!

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I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed reading about your Patches project. I have a 72 C-10 Suburban that I am slowly working through that has some of the same issues you have dealt with. I had a lot of "aha" moments while reading your posts and the replies to them!

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Yes they are adophed boys. My wife had the emphty nest problem so I went along with it. 65 and raising two more boys which are brothers. But thanks for stopping by and God Bless

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most of these trucks have about the same issues. But we keep grinding and cutting and welding and one day we will have a real nice driver/show truck. good luck with your build and God bless

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Didn't do anything on the old girl today. But I did go outside and look at it. Just can't get in the swing of things now. Have too much going on to work on it untill the Holidays are over. maybe tomorrow I will do something.

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Today, I painted the pass side rear fender. It came out rather nice. I am planning on painting the other fender Friday.
http://i.imgur.com/TuvhHWFl.jpg
The weather is a little cool for painting but I cranked up the heater and shot some color on the fender.
When I get the fenders mounted on the bed I am going to under coat the inside of the fenders and the bottom of the wood bed.

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Laid out realllllllllll smooooooth. great job.

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thanks bomp.

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Well, today I painted the other bed rear fender. It came out rather nice. Not as good as the first one but nice anyway.
http://i.imgur.com/szT3FF2l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/htW77vel.jpg
This will be my last work day on the old girl untill the holidays are over.

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I like the color, gonna be sharp when complete!