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Looking good & keep pictures coming :metal:

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Looking good!

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Thanks guys! I really appreciate it.

It's a little tough being this close and not having the funds I used to be able to throw at it. I have been able to sell a few things so progress has continued. Next up is an alternator upgrade, getting the driveshaft cut down, and a battery. I'm going to have to figure out some sort of exhaust so I can run it and troubleshoot. No timeline in mind, I just keep plugging away at it! :)

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you'll get her there!

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Not a whole lot of progress, but I did finish up getting a new connector on the harness to attach to my dash. Also borrowed a wide-angle lens so I can get some shots in the garage.

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Nice pics!

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Glad to see you back to work on Ethel. Always liked your Truck.

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Can't wait till we both get ours done. I think we are about the only two slammed C10 owners in the area! We going to have to make a trip to quaker steak and lube this summer!

Don't hesitate to call if you need any help!

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Love it! such a beautiful patina.

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If I buy any aluminum wheels it will be the combo on your truck! I always wished they has a straight spoke cast wheel in a large diameter when I did mine- the TTOs are way closer to what I wanted- only wish the backs were a shade deaper than the front, but realize that would require a different mold. They used to make so many more offsets in the 60s.

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Thanks guys!

Absolutely! I think we'll start a trend in the area before too long :metal:

Thanks Jim! I'm with you on wishing for different offsets on them, but they were impossible to beat for the price. And my favorite thing about them: NO polishing! :lol:

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Well it wasn't the easiest thing to do by myself, but the rear bumper is bolted in place. With another pair of hands it would've been adjusted as well.

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Looks good Adam!

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nice

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One hell of a job for working alone, Truck is looking great



Ray

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Looks great! Beautiful truck!
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Bumper looks good on there. Keep at it.

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Thanks guys!

If everything works out this weekend I hope to get the fuel tank back in and a hole cut in the bed so I can fill it. Beyond that I have a list of little things to take care of. I meant to stop by the driveshaft place yesterday, but the dog's vet visit took longer than expected.

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Tonight I made up a bracket to hide the headlight and electric fan relays behind the rad support. Sorry for the crappy pic.

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it looks good alvin i bet many who did this to there truck will look at this idea and use it

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It's agood looking truck man! Had any more progress?

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clean wiring job!!! how's it coming along?

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Progress has been stalled for quite awhile now. Currently redoing our bathroom so that's a huge time-suck for the time being. I'll eventually get back to her, she's always there waiting. :)

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i hear that! redoing our bathroom took a few months. then again, i gutted it to the studs, replumbed, rewired, set in a jet tub, tile floor, tile surround, blah, blah. it was a lot of work!!!

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Ok guys, time for an update.

I have not done anything on the truck.

Now that I've got that out of the way...

My wife and I are making plans to start a family in the next year or so. We've been looking at our financials and trying to put a plan in place so we are at least somewhat ready when the day arrives. With that in mind, debt reduction has become the main focus.

I am in the process of fixing a couple problems with my daily driver (2001 BMW 325i wagon). I'm still making payments on it and stuff is breaking faster than I can afford to fix it. So the plan is to have it sold ASAP. I do have a loaner car I can use through the winter.

Now, obviously I can't guarantee anything. I've had Ethel back for 2 years and 4 months now and haven't made much progress. BUT I am HOPING to pull it off in 2012.

When it came down to choosing between a reasonable daily driver and Ethel, I could not turn my back on her.

Now I just have to make her my daily driver :lol: