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Truck is looking great George, I really like the Kubota Orange color. The bed looks super straight and shiny.

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hey bomp where have you been haven't heard from you in a while.

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I had the kubota orange gave to me. and after I used it on a project I liked it so the rest of the story is history

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thanks man and same to you keep it coming.

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check back every once in a while. I do try and do something even if it is wrong.

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Well, I got the front panel cartiage bolts installed. The bolts were too long. I had to cut the bolts off so they did not get in the way if I wanted to wash between the bed and cab in the future.
http://i.imgur.com/1X90yaTl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/HHF77G7l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/R3nuH4xl.jpg
I had some bad rotor studs and installed new ones.

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Boy, that orange looks good!

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nice detailed build thread george. what kind of primer and paint did you use on your frame and all of its parts?

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thanks guy

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rustolelm on frame and 2K primer on the sheet metal

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Looking very nice, George! It's looking really good now, with the parts all coming together. You're an inspiration to do a little bit each day, eventually it all gets done.

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Thanks. I am waiting on weather to paint the cab. It has been raining a lot down here in Fl.

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Today I recieved some more parts. Two brake lines that run from the master cly to the port valve. I tried to use advance auto brake lines. But they did not bend like the oem. so now I will replace the ones I bent.
(2) door seals. How I need a seal for the rear glass. (large) If any of you guys have one that you didn't use plz contact me.
http://i.imgur.com/t4dY0mFl.jpg

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another rainey day in Florida.

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Keep after 'er, George! Lookin' great so far!

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Trucks looking great George, You've come along way since I last looked!

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thanks alot there man.

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yea I try to do something every once in a while. weather is slowing me down Rain

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Thanks a lot there guys. I wll be installing a rebuilt steering column soon.

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it's going to get down to 28 in the morning to cold to work on the old gal. So Nothing to post today.
I did pull my steering column off the truck. I got it ready for shipment to a guy that said he could make it work right.
also ordered a rear window seal. Now I have all my glass seals, so when I get her painted I can install the glass. any tips on this?????????/

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Does anyone know a easy way to put the glass seals and glass in the truck??????

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The project looks great! BTW It looks like you haave a 72 driver side door (screw hole by vent window). I have had to do the opposite in the past and cut and welded a patch with the screw when using 68-71 doors on a 72

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George,
Windshields seem to be the one area lots of people have issues with, and there are lots of threads with good information. Here are a few that I've bookmarked for my own reference:

Windshield seal won't suck up

Window rubber

Installing Windshield

Windshield gasket blues: Precision supplies Steele and possibly Soff Seal

(another) Window Seals Question (Need Help)

For those brave windshield installers....

rear window install

windshield rubbers ?

installing windshield trim

That should keep you up reading for a while!

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a it s from a later model. There was enough mirrow holes to sink a battleship. But I look at the end results. Now I have a 68 door

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thanks for the information I will take a look see.

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Hi George!

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Hey are you trying to stay warm up there.

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Today, I tried to find a hood for a 67/68 but no luck. ( Local crais list.) I hope to find one and repair it before I paint the color on the truck.

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Today it was 26 and I think I will move to Florida. This is northern weather.

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Too bad you are so far. I have a 67/8 hood that looks decent ( it is in primer though!)

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Careful what you wish for, i have a friend that lives in Florida and works at NASA, not sure which one, and she posted a pic this morning of frost covered windshields and it being about 26 degrees. :lol:

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sent you a PM

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Yea, I live accross the state from Cape Kennedy and it was 26 here in Florida. That is why I said I should move to Florida. Can't stand that kind of weather.

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Today, I recieved some parts. Not much but at least it was some.
2 head light pig tails
4 clearance side light pig tails.
still waiting for the pig tail for the distributor and the seal for the rear window.

Saturday, I will be pulling my 3.73 out and installing a 3.08. Or just putting it on the shelf untill I get a 700R4 transmission.
I have two 3.73's and I am trading one for a 3.08. I am going to keep one of the 3.73 for insurance, just in case I need one in the future. Never hurts to have a extra one laying around. Parts never eat so that is a good thing. But I striped apart three trucks to make one good one this last year.

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It's real cold up here. 5 degrees at sunrise this morning. More in store for next week, too. Stay warm, and keep it up. You are getting a lot of the odd and end parts, now.

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It's a go for the 3.73 swap. I'll let you guys know with pictures tomorrow after the swap.

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Well, we made the swap and installed the 3.73 in his truck. He went home happy.
How I will be looking for a 700R4 transmission to go into mine.

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I think you will be real glad you went with the 700R4.

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I hope so. It will be a while before I do the 700r4 swap. So I will put the 3.08 up on the shelf for a while.