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Sketching behind the seat ideas for speakers and maybe a shelf.

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new hood pins. wanted to do locking ones, but it wouldnt work with the way these pins are set up.

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Mr Frank
do you have any pictures of your 57 tilt front.... like the tilt hinge.?

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A little more mock up today. Put on doors, bed steps and tried the new wheels.

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Like how it looks...Jim

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Nice looking truck Slck57!

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New throttle spring and bracket

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New wire for temp gauge! It's something

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Not a good idea to zip tie your plug wires together like that. You CAN get crossfireing.

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damn, didn't know that. thank you. can someone turn me on to what wire looms would be good to get so I can get rid of the zip ties?

this looks pretty good, $6 on eBay

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I have one like that on my chevelle and all the plastic to metal clip points broke in a month. I replaced it and the one on a truck with this one, think its a Mr. Gasket or Accel product. Keeps everything nice and parallel and off the valve covers and headers.

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Found out (in a non-destructive manner) that engine starts while automatic transmission is in drive position. Lokar shifter for TH350. There must be some type of adjustment for the detent mechanism.
Anyone got the scoop on this?

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Nevermind....................I found the instructions.
Hey, I can't be the only one who normally just throws the instructions away.

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Reading the instructions is like cheating.

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Pulled the head light buckets out and blasted them at work today, they look brand new!

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installed new weatherstripping. my old weatherstrips were installed backwards. you have to see that gap between the top edge of the door and the weathertrip. if its flush against it, its backwards

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Started on a miniature version, much nicer working in the warm house this time of year!

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Got my new front bumper installed. Rear bumper sitting in box ready for install next. Pics soon.

Before:
http://i59.tinypic.com/2h6eyrb.jpg

After:
http://i58.tinypic.com/34sgpio.jpg

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Chevyman, this is just my opinion, but you might want to think about getting a double spring like this. You spring looks like it is stretched already so you might even need to add a link like I did to keep from over stretching it at full throttle. The link also helps keep wear off of the spring ends.

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^looks like you got the same springs and bracket I got. I have the other spring. Is the double spring the correct way? did you make that extension yourself or is that available at the auto parts store?

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Gas tank in and hooked up, all fuel lines in place. Steering wheel, turn indicators and horn installed and working. Radiator and hoses done. All new wiring done and everything works! Note to self: Next time buy a new wiring harness instead of doing it yourself : ) Fired it up for the first time since we tore it down for the frame off. Started right up and runs great! Next up is a fan and new break lines...

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Received headlight adjustment screw kit from Florida Auto Fastener off ebay. $11 including shipping, local "parts" store wanted $3 each, I got 8. Nice repair project I can do in the warm house on the kitchen table....

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Yes, use the double spring. One is for safety, if one breaks or comes off...Jim

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The link is just a piece of scrap steel that I picked up and drilled a couple of holes in.

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That truck is looking SWEET! What an awesome rig! :metal:

Brian

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Where did you pick this up at?
Love to have one

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Thanks Brian!

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Spent all day transferring tools to the gift Santa (wife) bought me.

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I bought these signals a while back.
They are chrome plated cast aluminum and very sturdy.

I made some little dies and made some clear lenses from lexan,
and will use them as backup lights on the 53 chevy pickup.

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NICE!!!!....Congratz!

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Finally got the darn thing weighed, last step before getting it TITLED!!!:metal:
Heading to DMV on Friday AM!!!

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Best of luck, hope all goes well...Jim

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Where are the cup/bottle holders???? Great to get all the tools in one place.

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Cleaned and painted rusty floorboards;

From This;

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...pskdbtuo57.jpg

To this;
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...ps12ccffb6.jpg

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Wideopen,
What do you on the floors?

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Big difference and looks great...Jim

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WOW what a improvement.

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YEAH!!! Got the thing titled and registered today...it was worth the 2hr wait at DMV but that's my fault for not wanting to wait to get an appointment. So after 2+ years I can start hammering on it! (Hopefully build page soon) :metal:

So... for those of you looking at getting a truck, make sure it has a title. If not, look into what it's going to take to get it titled via Bill of Sale in your state. I'd say the hassle for me to get it titled here in CA was a good 3-5 months extra time for the hoops i had to jump through. (the other 1.5 years were life and me being lazy)

So it wasn't easy, but i can't remember who said it, but as it was said, "if it was easy, it wouldn't be cool"

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Lookin good now ! :)

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Yes nice and clean, no cross fire.