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Got my shifter put in. Works great. Recieved my front air bags, made a home for one of them. Still have one to go.:metal: $15 in metal and about 2 hours cutting and grinding each .;)

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Picked up a hoist from HF, sick of renting one. Got a 8 gal tank now I need to build a floor for it.:smoke:

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Nice work on the arms. You'll like having that much air with the 8gal tank.

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I'm glad you got pics of yours in your bed. I'm trying to decide of where to put mine. Good work on the arms

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Did I say 2 hours each ?:smoke::smoke: Where did the day go? :smoke:More like 8 hours for both.:lol:

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Looks like that grinding disc has seen at least 8 hours of work...:lol:

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Looking good! That will be a thrill just to blow up the bags and watch your truck go up and down...up and down... up and down... up and down... up and down...
the day is coming soon!:ennyd:

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Stop it I'm getting sick!

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think i need to mound some bags to the bedposts , will make life a lot eazier

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:lol:I ordered the top mounts for the bags from SD. I was going to make them but the ones from SD were cheap and easy.:smoke: I need to get some smaller tires for the front. The ones I have on there now are huge. They hit the cab.:sumo: ?I'm not sure what to do about engine mounts? I'm putting a 350 in it and I don't know if the stock 283 mounts will work? I think I have to move the engine forward so my dizzy will fit?:uhmk:

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all gen 1 chevy blocks are the same size and mount the same, My truck was a 283 and was swaped with a 350. I think it was mounted on the back holes, and my buddy dented the fire wall in to clear the valve covers when he owned the truck.

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Painted the side of my 64 with some rattle can. Tried to make it look somwhat old. I'll paint the truck next year for real. I just want to get all the metel work done and still be able to drive it. Bought a metal floor for my air tank, still need to get stuff mounted.:uhmk: Weather here was sucking made me happy I had a heated garage.

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It is snowing here again Dave-- And April fools day is tomorrow. We all need to be careful.
your garage has more room when your sled is not in the way.

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I just put my sled up for the year and got my dirt bike running. Maybe I should have waited a couple more weeks.:lol: Spent the day cleaning stuff and learning about how to fill air bags. Snowmachine hill climbs at Pebble creek this weekend. Always a good time.

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Looking good Dave.

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;) Thanks Jason. Things at work are slow so thats good for my truck.

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Took the pup for a ride to the getto. Took some pictures. Damn graffiti busters are making it hard to find any good spots.:lol: Did a good burn out. Got stuck in a pot hole:lol:

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Should be on the cover of a magazine!!
If you want graffiti ,ya should have gone to the union pacific yard.
And the pup looks proud to be in such a nice ride. It has come along ways from its camper days:metal:

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Had to mess with the pictures. Thought about the rail yard but there was a lot of signs. I would'nt stick my hand inside the truck the pup has a full set of teeth now.:lol: Just ask the guy at the metal scrap yard. Dumba$$ put his hand in there and tried to pet him.:lol: Pictures look a lot better as toons. Gotta love photebucket.

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Cool pics you have there. I haven't been posting much here on your thread, but still watching. ;)

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Nice pictures Dave. Looks Kewl

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love the pics dave :metal:

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Stupid question . Why does my engine have a bolt hole at the top for the trans., But the trans has no hole? Built a floor frame for the back. Going to put 3/16 metal over it.

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Need to box in my frame. Cleaned off some more old paint.

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Looking good .. What donated the fuel tank?? With the 3/16" steel for the floor of the bed, is it to be diamond plate or flat steel? I thought of rhino lining the floor of the bed and using plate steel also. Would add weight at least.
Used to be a thread on here about using a steel bed from a newer truck There may a spacing issue below the fenders where the thickness of the wood is no longer there.. Git'er done and take pictures.

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on the engine and tranny Q
all of the ones ive ever seen have been like that
im not sure why

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:four:

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I think the tank came out of a van. Fits good. I'm going to cover the top and sides in 3/16 plate. Metal place did have some diamond plate for .25 a pound.

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Dang!
I've missed a ton!
Nice work!
For some reason I'm thinking the bell housing on the heavy duty granny 4 speed trans has a hole for that top threaded hole, maybe I'm just :crazy: ;)

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Making some nice progress :metal:

Is there a reason you are wanting to use 3/16's? That's going to add some weight.....

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x2

Your truck really looks good, love the patina.

You might want to go with 10 guage (0.1345) or 12 gauge (0.1046)?

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I want weight. I'm not going to have a wood bed. Maybe I will wrap the gas tank in somthing thinner.

Thanks Lakeroadster
I was just worried about the hole but I'm guessing it normal.:lol:

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Great pics of your truck! I took a few of my stepside by the railroad building here in Twin Falls. Cool backgrounds

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So get them posted.:metal: Always good to see an Idaho truck.

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Built a floor for the rear of my truck.;) Still waiting for my top bag brackets.:waah: Should have made them.:sumo:

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Hey Dave have you already ordered them I could probably make you some. or just send you mine and make me some more.

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Ordered 3/28/10 :waah: Good thing I'm in no hurry.:lol: I guess I'm just use to Brothers. I get their stuff in 2 days . Thanks anyway Paul.;) Put a new fuel sender in my 64. Now I don't have to carry a 2 gal gas can everywhere. Got my frame boxed in. Still need to box in the back.

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where you order it from SD? I just ordered some rod ends I hope dont take a long time. I know they are always swamped this time of year.

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SD said they were very busy.:lol: Too bad.:waah: