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thanks Slim!!! thats very cool of you.

today was another did a lot of small things...

got the wiring mostly all figured out.

installed the push-button starter and ran the wires

here is the button with a tube spacer i made to hide most of the threads, also drilled the dash plug to accept the button. worked out nicely and its symmetrical to where the key goes on the dash:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2309Medium.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2315Medium.jpg

wired the alternator, had too much fun with the terminals and shrink tubes, but at least it looks very clean compared to an insulated crimped terminal:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2300Medium.jpg

painted the pedal see-saw as well as the front fender support bars. there was a few other small things that got painted and done as well.

now its "feeder-band" time. that means RAIN! sucks. well, if tomorrow it doesnt rain ill be installing the plug wires and turning the motor over. so that i can wrap up a few things and slap the cap back on.

thanks,
Yaril

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progress of the day...

spark plug wires. all done! TDC #1 the only thing left will be to set the timing.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2326Medium.jpg

mounted the coil as well. used the finned cover from The Hot Rod Company (great customer service). wired the coil to the electronics and to the ignition switch.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2331Medium.jpg

overall shot of how things are coming together. also got the motor to turn over with the switch so just a few more loose ends and this thing should turn on.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2343Medium.jpg

did some other under dash wiring as well. till next time.

Yaril

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Looks to be comming together very well....

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no pics of it, but it fired up!!! first literally then after rotating the distributor 180 it sounds great with no pipe on it.

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progress... more loose ends no longer loose. got the front cap bolted in place, mocked the rad for hoses and such, drive shaft is installed, mounted some temp / presh gauges and cut all the metal for the raised wood floor.

looks a little better than the drawing huh:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...otorMedium.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2368Medium.jpg

the firewall green is much nicer when cleaned and some daylight hitting it

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2376Medium.jpg

front cap lined up and bolted down

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2377Medium.jpg

ugly gauges down on the column

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2384Medium.jpg

the floor gap at the tailgate

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2386Medium.jpg

the filler parts

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2397Medium.jpg

inside it will look like stock, gunna run an L to support / bolt the front and rear ends of the wood. in the center its supported by the notch and bridge

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2399Medium.jpg


till tomorrow, ill be welding in the floor supports along with final rad install and other loose ends.

thanks yall,
Yaril

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well, the tires are in rout from Coker so in the mean time i went ahead and painted the wheels so they will be ready.

with the truck still up in the air, i got the front headlights / park lights wired up though the wheel well for a cleaner engine bay...

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2469Medium.jpg

also used the stock block for quick release of wires for future jobs and for that stock feel, today ill be going back over the wires with some black loom where ever the wires will be an eye sore...

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2483Medium.jpg

front bumper is a new item. had to weld / repair the original brackets and fill in a nasty rust hole on the splash pan. the pan wont be perfect but at least it will look the part...

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2467Medium.jpg

today all under car work will come to an end. the tail lights will get new wires and all nuts bolts will be double checked. yesterday i tried out the air bags up in the air and everything seems fine, no leaks and all is doing what it should be doing.

thanks,

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That chrome will really set off the truck. I kinda wish I would've done the patina thing as I would be driving it now for sure. Keep up the good work!

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This truck is sick, nice work. cant wait to see this done.

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well, the time finally arrived where i put the first mile on the truck!!! still got to get the exhaust done so i simply putted around town but everything seems to be working just fine. the truck lays hard with the fresh Coker raidial whites, only spider caps are missing now (they are on there way). headlights are functioning with high and low beams, tails are wired and new SS ones are on there way. things are on the up and up.

enjoy some pics for now hopefully tomorrow i can get the mellow tone mufflers installed and get the front end aligned. i should be ready for Saturday night cruising.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2518Medium.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2505Medium.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2523Medium.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2537Medium.jpg

thanks,
Yaril

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What a perfect candidate for the "patina" project. All the body panels looks straight and the rust seems to be only surface. Very cool build!

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what size tire did you fit in the back and how tall is it?

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tell me about it. there was minimal rust to actually repair. only 2 quarter size holes if that remain on the back cab lower corners as with most.

went 14s... 215-75-14 they are about 26 diameter, with the rear end gear it turns very good.

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Cool project! Is that a flower car in the back ground?

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yup, its my 53 Meteor Cadillac flower car

i hope this small video works... this was the motor with open headers...

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/th_GMC-1.jpg


this morning i got the 2 mellow tones installed, dump just before the rear end. tomorrow i got an alignment appointment so then it will definitely be ready!

Yaril

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Damn Yaril. Im still taking mine apart so I can let you start. But at this pace its gonna be about another month, especially with all these hurricanes. Man thats sum bad @ss stuff you got going there. I know you dont ever want to put the hood back on and I dont blame you.

I thought originally that the front bumper would be in the weeds? What happen to it laying totally out? Also did the 27'' not fit when laying out?

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Cool vid, that sounds *****en with those open headers! What's the plans for the flower car? How about a few pic of it?

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truck sounds great! lets see some pic's on the flower car it looks like your next victim.

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the GMC is lookin killer! I love the patina look. Another jimmy on the road!!

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yeah these hurricanes are getting annoying huh. thanks for the compliments! as for the bumper i plan to lower it about 1" later on. it wont sit on the floor but will be close enough. as for the tires i opted to stay 26", i am 80% sure that 27" will work cause there is easily an inch above the tires with no obstructions. with the rear gears 26 tires do just fine on the highway.

plans are still vague, i want to get a driver 4-door doner car and simply fix the major rust areas, get it running driving and as low was possible with no air bags.

dont know if ill have time to work on the flower car, got a 30 roadster that i want to freshen up a bit.

you can find pics of it here. yes im selling it, if it doesnt sell by the time i get to it then ill build it:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=273516

my roadster:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2084Medium.jpg

thanks man!!! i still love your truck!!!

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Man that truck turned out major slick........:metal:

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How much did those Coker's cost and who did you order them thru? I may do the white walls with my 15's and hubcaps
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...U/000_0294.jpg
if I can't afford these
http://wheelvintiques.com/shopsite_s...ml/page32.html
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...U/100_0588.jpg
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r.../DSC_0010a.jpg

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got the cokers through coker. there about 190 a piece. you can also look up diamond back. they also have radial whites for less.

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Thx!

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very cool truck!

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How much of a notch did you put in the rear?

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nice build. Hope to get one of these some day.

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very nice. i have 5 window im gonna tear into shortly and hope it come out as nice as yours.

what year is the buick?

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its a 51, good luck on your build.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2532Medium.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...4548Medium.jpg

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What did the wheels come off of for this? This thing looks amazing!!! Great job.

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junk yard 14 wheels. 5 x 4.75 nothing fancy.