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Installed my brake light switch today, then wired my headlights and front turn signals.

I was also really excited to get a voice mail from the guy nearby who has several panel trucks; he's says I can come get a rear bumper, brackets and valance tomorrow. I thought I'd never find one!

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Nice, clean job. I used a '71 Super Beetle hydraulic switch that I remembered from my younger days, but I've had so many problems with my stainless brake lines leaking that I wish I'd seen this first.

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Um, no.

Brian:devil:

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Installed the steering wheel, shift indicator bezel and bowtie indicator I made.

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That is looking great.

I started making my brake lines today.

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Damn that's looking good!

Brian:metal:

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It's ready for primer first thing in the morning, primer is induced, gun, respirator, everything ready to go first thing in the morning. I spent the day sand blasting every single weld, mine and the factory spot welds. And of course welded about 20 little spots I wasn't happy with.

While doing this I couldn't help but think when I did this sort of thing when I was 17 or 18 I didn't do anything even remotely close to this good and primed it, painted it and drove it for years with a smile on my face. Now I am anal and will be thinking about stuff I did wrong as I drive it. Naaa, I am thinking I will forget about this stuff the second I start it for the first time.

Anyway, it's ready to go!

Brian

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'70 shortbed stepside.
After 8 months of body work and three coats of Eastwood's Contour polyester primer (which sands really easy), it's paint week!!!! Last primer will be Eastwood's white epoxy primer and then Chromobase hugger orange and Chromobase clear coat.

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Friggin beautiful!

Brian

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Beautiful indeed, but I think you're in the wrong forum. This is for 47-59 trucks. The guys on the 67-72 board might appreciate it even more.

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MAJOR progress! Don't forget to wash it down with wax & grease remover, then wait a short while. It's not really necessary to use a tack cloth at this point, but if you're really anal... And forgetting about all the stuff you did wrong is one of the blessings of getting older!

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So funny, I put a tack rag out for this morning. LOL

Brian

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WHOOOO HOOOOO! Funny thing is, I had every intention to having this done in June, geeez.

Brian

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The tack rag part is hilarious! (Using it is even better.) Don't worry about June. You're rockin' and rollin' now!

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Among other things, I started putting the guts back in the doors...

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Everyone looks to be very productive this weekend. I bent and installed my brake lines, now to secure and fill with fluid.

I also made a trip to the scrap yard. Scored some cool goodies. Can’t remember the last timeI went to a scrap yard. 2010 maybe.

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Looks great!!!

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Back into painting mode, epoxy under dash and floor, next final prime, sand and color on the rest of the interior

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After my rear bumper bracket fiasco I was so discouraged I had difficulty regaining momentum. But today I managed to wire most of my sender wires: gas gauge, oil pressure, temp sensor and distributor power.

Can't connect taillights until I get that rear bumper bracket issue resolved however because I'm mounting the taillights on the valance panel. Swap meet this coming weekend, maybe I'll get lucky.

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I was hoping to get a peek at your progress but for some reason your signature line isn't forwarding properly.

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You might call this place for bumper brackets. They used to have a field of AD trucks and panels. But I haven't been there for years.
https://old-car-parts.business.site/

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Waiting for another appointment at the hospital for my son, I got out in the back and separated the hood, I'll need to strip it and get it primed.

Brian

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Thanks, already tried them with no luck. Ditto for Dan's Classic Auto Parts in Portland. Looks like I'll have to fabricate some.

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Been watching your progress on the body but can't for the life of me recall what you're doing for a chassis and powerplant?

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I have did nothing, but have a 235 Corvette Blue Flame for it. :D I haven't decided on the trans, I have a stock three speed but may go with a T5. And a 57 Rear end of course.


Brian

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That is freaking awesome Brian

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did your truck come with that steering wheel? it looks like the 54 wheel. I didn't realize they were so similar.

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what did I do to my truck today? nothing. its been a rough couple of weeks. every vehicle I own broke all at once. my wife has a 2012 sonata. its a great car but all of the sudden has a serious charging issue. I did what I could to try and fix it but it turned out its nothing I can handle. it took me a week of evenings to put it all back together just so I can take it to a dealer. she started driving my firebird and the brakes went out on that and it took 3 days to get all the parts together to fix that. my truck needs about an hours work before its driving again. ive been riding my motorcycle in the rain for two weeks. on top of all that her phone stopped working. its slowly coming together. I will be out of town this week end but im hoping to get the truck back on its feet before then but I cant swear its gonna happen.

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Wont work for me either, dont know why, im old and havnt got a clue how to fix it:(

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you have to copy the URL into your signature. It's the one with you thread number when you started posting. This is what it is

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=739132

hope this helps...Jim

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miracle pie: since you are in OR, have you tried All American Classic in Vancouver or Chevys of the 40's in Vancouver?

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I can't afford a 53 Corvette so I'm making my truck into one. LOL

Brian

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Ok that worked, thank you. Now how do i get a discription of what im building to show up?

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That's one cool engine and intake.

Great, it's working now!

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Replaced the defroster core and installed a tap on the coolant circuit. What an improvement in summer. No more heat in the cab. Need now to insulate the cab from the engine heat.

The leaky original defroster core
https://i13.servimg.com/u/f13/19/19/52/56/defros12.jpg

The replacement one
https://i13.servimg.com/u/f13/19/19/52/56/defros11.jpg

The tap on the coolant line
https://i13.servimg.com/u/f13/19/19/52/56/defros10.jpg

The tap is operated from the cab with a rotating 'button'.

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Where did you get that replacement unit? Very nice!

But you need a new screwdriver :lol:

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All American says they have a set. THANK YOU so much for the suggestion!

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I bought it from Classic Industries. A bit expensive...
That's not a screwdriver, just a lever which may has been a screwdriver one day long time ago :)

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NO just a sliver of wood and some duct tape....

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Wheel came out of a 48 big truck. Original 59 wheel is dished. 55-57 are flat and would work but I like the look of the earlier one. Here is a photo after I spent a few hours repairing the cracks. It does not show up in the photos but the paint is metallic black.