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Let the frame mods and cleaning begin… Soon anyways...:mm:
Started out just after 7am…;) Was able to get the time, and the son ready to roll early… After filling the petrol tank and our bellies with McD's Breakfast Biscuits, JoJo crashed on Jeremy for a good portion of the ride...
After a couple of hours we were in Strawberry Arkansaw visiting with Donnie, AKA Dwcardfan...:metal:
With the help of his tractor, we loaded the frame, checked out his build, scored a driver's side stepside fender sans spare cutout, and gave JoJo a chance to sniff around Donnie's farm… :bann:
We also got to check out his Camaro, but I forgot to get any pics of that sweet ride...:banghead:

Here are some pics of today's trip...

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Here are a few more pics...:uhmk:

I also scored a 305 and 5speed out of a 95 Silverado for 300 bones… the motor is going in the Dodge Ratrod project…;)
Picked it up on the way home from picking up the frame…
…and here is a pic of the fender from Donnie...:metal:

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Nice scores brotha! :metal:

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Nice

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x2!

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Nice score on the motor and trans!!! It was great visiting with you and your son today Bro. Now get to work on that beast you got a dead line to meet!:smoke::smoke:

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man, what a big day. i was thinking you were getting a bare frame, but a complete roller, much better. even a pretty nice step bumper. great score bro.

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Thanks Guyz!!! :metal:

Thank You!!! It was good to finally get up to your neck of the woods, Dig the Camaro, you need to post a vid of that motor running!!! :metal: Thanks for the reminder of the deadline...:thud:

Thanks Clem!:mm: Step bumper has the Dealer name and city stamped in it (George Kell, Newport, AR), and there is also a painted front bumper that is straight...:uhmk:
Gotta get the frame ready to clean and paint… which involves pulling the front crossmember and rear end… gonna transplant the 85 crossmember and sway bar and power steering box from my frame, since I have my 12 bolt axles modified to 5 lug, I'm going to roll with it flipped on top of the leaf springs… which in turn involves a C Notch… :metal: I gots to get busy…;) Thankfully this August appears to be starting off cooler than usual...:bann:

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Was great to get caught up on you build and new project. Nice haul on the frame, motor and trans. Smiled when I saw the nail welds, wasn't that long ago we were just beginner sparkers:devil:

Hope the rod project goes smoothly for you! Not much time left on that counter. See you next week.

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Looking forward to the visit!:metal:

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What's first the engine in the Dodge or the frame swop on the Chevy ?

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Hey Mate!!! Chevy first, then the Ratrod...;)

I hear you are plugging along with yours...:mm:

Cheers

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Yes Don I am still plugging away got my engine in place just got to sort out my headers . Will update my thread soon

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Small update this weekend...:mm:
Helped the boy move out yesterday, he and his fiancé moved into a house about 45 minutes south of here...:uhmk:

Today I started in on the cab… got the back sanded and into primer…
Here's a photo of the sanding in process… In the midst of sanding I had a call from Jeff, aka Da_Bears_da1 :metal: He is down for a visit with his Dad and picked up a 62' C20 Camper… If I remember correctly he is the 3rd owner, and it is solid, 32000 original miles, 283… a True Survivor...:bann:

Then a couple of pics of the back in primer...

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Looks good brotha! :mm:

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One giant step forward.

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Impressive stuff Don.

What sort of power does a 305 push out??

First Thursday of the month tomorrow so my truck will be headed for Chatham again. Delivering some wood paneling to Nicola's dads place.

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That has to be the second worst area I've ever sanded - the back of the cab. I think the only thing more difficult is the interior. The are so many different shaped curved areas with stamped details just about everything has to be done by hand! Nice to see that in primer!

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It looks good in primer.!

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Thanks Guyz! Wishin I could get to Oregon on the 9th...:uhmk:

Thanks Mate... Workin' the Redneck Express!!!:metal:

Glad it is done, but the top and interior are next...:waah:

Thanks Rusty...:mm:

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Cab work....fun. We've been following each others progress on this subject, but your ahead of me on progress. Cab is looking great.

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Looking good!

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Looks like your well ahead of me . I better get my finger out and start on my cab . Looking at your thread is good for motivation .

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Thanks Guys… :metal: Roof and windshield surround this weekend...:uhmk:

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Keep on pluggin away!