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Work's lookin' good, G! Keep at it!

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Thanks I got them from another board member. He was selling and I needed them.

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Thanks man I try every once in a while. The weather is being good to me now. 76 high today

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Today I got a lot done on the old girl: and also got a lot of parts in:
I also fixed the small hole with bondo and primed the hood.
a felt window kit for both doors
a set of door sill strips with Chevrolet boe tie in the middle
cowl seal
hood bumper set
set of tail gate chains for the step side tail gate
ignition and door locks with matching keys
glove box and ash tray bumpers
switch retainer benzil
set stanless steal outside mirrow arms
outside mirrow arm gaskets
blue dot reflectors (2)
radiator over flow tank (15 inch)
rear in cover gasket 12 bolt
angle for the wood bed pair
angle covers for the wood bed
jam door switch (2)
running board chrome bolt set
inside mirrow mounting plate
outside mirrow arms screws (6)
67/68 grill mounting clip (28)
wind shield wiper mount ground strap installed
inside rear view mirrow arm
I am hopeing to get the paint this week so I can start painting some color

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I pulled the wiper motor back off the truck today. I installed the new ground plate on the wiper motor and re-installed it on the truck.

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someone take the orange paint from him! quick! lol:uhmk:

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looks like you have been getting lots done, George! I have been fixing up our new house, so I have only had time to do that and work. It helps me to see that you are still getting some things done. Keep up the good work!

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That picture and post were a long time ago. I repainted them black so no one has to take the orange paint from me.

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Yea I understand about working on your home. I am doing it also. I am making our office larger. I will turn it into a bedroom for the oldest boy. And the office will joint our master bedroom.

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Today I went through some of the new parts. I needed to take a inventory of the parts in my mind again. That way I don't order them a second time. I hope to paint the truck this week for sure.

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:metal:

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Let's see a pic!

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Today I went and picked up the paint for the truck. I bought a new spray gun also. Maybe tomorrow I will shoot some color on the hood. Trying to do too many thing at once just isn't working out. Got to many project started and none finished. The little wife is starting to complain.

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Today, I finished the sanding on the hood. Then I shoot some color on it also. I painted it in the shop so nothing would get in the paint.
http://i.imgur.com/THqnPfol.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/0443R14l.jpg

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The hood looks good George.

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Looks great! That orange looks sharp.

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thanks a lot. I hope t paint the rest of the truck maybe this next week.

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Today I went down to Tarpon Springs and seen a fellow board member. He rebuilt my steering column. What a difference it made. I also got all the right parts for my shifter from the column to the transmission. I also got a new rag joint and I hope to install It this week in. Got so much to do I don't know what to do first.
This is what I will want to install this week.
steering column
steering shaft
rag jointshifter from column to transmission
If I get these parts installed it will be a lot done. The key work is IF

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I painted the steering column and the shifter links today.

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Nothing done on the old girl today. I had to do some more honey do's. Installed a new sink and faucet in the kitchen. Got a new 50'' flat screen led tv and a new computer. Now I know she will be happy. The computer was over due.

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pictures of steering column just had it rebuilt by a fellow board member called captRMW
http://i.imgur.com/1LL3kpzl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/R22tB3il.jpg
pictures of shifter that I picked up from another board member
http://i.imgur.com/7Bhv9hnl.jpg

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nothing but rest today. The grass needs cutting so I might have to break out the rider.

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LOL... Grass needs cutting.. We have 1" of Ice here with about 3" of snow on top of it and it is still snowing...

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The column looks great George!

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Grass needs cutting? That's just rude...

Orange looks good, George

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Drove past your town yesterday, should of stopped and helped you mow! Stuck in Mississippi now, waiting for weather to get better to make back home to Illinois. Truck is looking good and all that attention your putting into those small parts will set it off nicely. Here's a picture to keep you cool while you mow. Dave.

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I hear you man. but my heart goes out to you guys up north. 85 here today

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thanks a lot guy. A fellow board member done it for parts only. what a deal

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Thanks a lot there guy and I love it here it Florida sorry about being rude. about the grass, here it was 85 today. But My heary goes out to you un there in Wi

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thanks for the cool picture of all the snow. try and stay warm.

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Today I set up the hood to paint the underside. I was shocked on how much sand was still left in the ribs when I sand blasted it. I took my air nozzle and blew it out before I painted the primer. but still there is more sand. I would like to remove the sand entirely before I paint the orange on the underside. I don't want and sand to get in the fresh paint. any ideas guys. Would water remove the sand. or would that make a even more of a mess. I have been installing new doors in a friends house, so I haven't done anything on the truck.

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Trucks looking good George

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George... The only way to get rid of the sand is to just keep blowing it with compressed air... Turning the hood several time to move the sand around... it is a lone hard process... By the way if you have the guys contact info that rebuilt your column PM it to me please...

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Looking really good!!!

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thanks a lot there guy

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I sent you a PM

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Thanks George

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sent him a PM so as soon as I hear from him I will let you know. He is Jonny on the spot of returning my PM's

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Today, I started sanding on the underside of the hood. It seems like a ton of sand got on the fresh primer. It has been raining for two days here. But I will take the rain over the snow any day. Still blowing sand out of the ribs on the underside of the hood. Maybe soon I can paint the underside and install it back on the truck.

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Youre welcome and glad to help!