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That's gonna be hard to keep you entertained 2 hrs everynight. :lol: Not much going on here. Just tinkering a little. Thanks for the motivation. I need to get something going again.

Here are the deminsions on my bedside. I'm curious if everyone has these holes I marked. I'm going to forward this to Mar-K

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Looks real good Alan, got to keep the supplier straight.

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I'll try the oil the next time. My flare tool says it's for copper,aluminum, and steel. I guess it won't do SS. I think I remember that SS requires a different flare tool. Thanks for the advice.


Yes alan, you are correct. the SS requires a 33deg flare while all others are a 45deg flare. there are separate flare tools for ss and standard. Hope this helps.

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you are correct again! Im sorry, I thought 33 but I guess it is 37. I have seen SS flaired to 45deg and seal, but I am not sure how much I would trust it, exp on a brake system.

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Anytime! Just giving a little back to all the help I have received from you guys!!

Alan, if you can wait till Monday I will measure the holes in my bed sides as well but I am leaving for my reserve weekend so I won't be home till Monday.

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The 45* inverted flare is what is typical on factory brake and fuel lines on the non-metric vehicles. The 37* flare is used with AN (JIC) style fittings.

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Thanks guys :thumbs:

Mar-k sent the ribbed carriage bolts. Great customer service. I've never seen them before, thought I would pass along the info.

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I'll bet if we gave you the chance you could could fix the economy.:lol:

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hmm ribbes caraige bolts
i wonder if they work any better

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I have used them before in other wood applications and they work really well but they are unforgiving in over tightening. The ribbed portion will strip without much warning that you are going too far. Just make sure you drill the hole the correct diameter and if there is a little too much room I have put waterproof wood glue on the ribs so that it fills in the cracks of the wood nicely for better grip. Of course that was in a place were I knew I would never need to take them lose again. Can't wait to see your pictures!

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:metal: Good info on the installation precautions. :metal:

Alan - I've never seen fasteners like those before - they look 1st class.

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:haha: Maybe so. But I can't get my truck done.;)

We will see.......

Good info!!

They do look cool.

Not much to report, but do have a question. Is it possible to rename a thread. I didn't do a search, but did look on the user CP. I'll go do a search now. I want to rename it to "Project Vitamin C-10".

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Yes you can Alan, I had mine changed. Just PM 63-64 and he can take care of you. Just let him know the new name that you want it to be. and a link to yours now.

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there ya go. new title.

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FYI, I have disassembled several 4-5-6 Chevy truck beds and several of them used the ribbed carriage-head bolts at the wear strips. Many times, the ribbed carriage-heads had to be beat out of the wear strip, to remove them.

Isn't is nice when a vendor/supplier is a part of the solution and not part of the problem? Mar-K has gotten my business in the past and they will continue to get it in the future.

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All this name changing is really confussing. I thought you had another build going that I was'nt aware of. It was'nt untill page 36 when I started thinking I've seen this truck somewhere before.:lol: What's up with the new name?

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Dave, Allan is just keeping you on your toes. :lol:

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As if I don't have enough to worry about.:lol: Now I have to go find his build for his 55. What was it called ? He probley changed that to somthing different too.

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Thanks Tony for the info. It's only a few places that they will be used for now.;)

:haha: I wanted to change the name because there are several builds that the titles are really very similar. When I joined this forum I had no idea that I would still be here posting. (Love this place) It was time for a change since the truck has a name now. ;)

:thumbs:

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It's about time you got out of bed.:mm::lol:

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So it was gonna be a ButterFace one nighter and then run for the HAMB ?:ito:

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Haha at ^ this guy.

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:haha:

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She was hot...everything Butterface!

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Love the new name Alan, but like the others I had to do a double take for a second before I realized what you did hahaha. You realize though that a new cooler name isn't going to make it any faster ;-)

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Tony -That is too funny... I like that one!! :lol:

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Too funny.....:lol::lol:

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.. and god bless the little pygmies in Africa too... thats funny Alan -- your thread has been jacked

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Allan, have you considered useing SS compression fittings rather than flare fittings?. They aren't cheap (and they are a bit more bulky) but they are WAY easier to work with if you want the lines to follow an exact path IMO. They are also more reliable. Here's a pic of a fuel delivery I made up for my intake with 3/8"SS and compression fittings. The little entry pipe is a temp. I will be making a complete hard line to the pump once it's all installed.

http://www.telusplanet.net/public/te...ntakeright.jpg

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Nah....This was the first sight I was introduced to bysdailey and have been loyal. I don't see how people have enough time to go to other forums.

:haha:

Thanks!! Heck I'm not worried about it going faster. I just want it to run. ;)

It's not the first time it's been jacked and sure it want be the last. :lol:

No I have not considered that option. You did a great job on your lines. :metal:

It's a shame I had to haul these parts off. I can't believe I couldn't even give them away.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01596.jpg

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you have to haul them away in the back of a ferd also

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It's a shame I live clear cross country I could have used that door and rear sill :p

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Yep.

I threw away 4 doors and still have a little more to throw away plus one more door. The rear sill wasn't in good shape if it makes you feel better. ;)

sdailey brought his cab over and he cut out his trans hump. After my garage sale this weekend and mother-in-law visit from MT. Work begins on his cab. He will be doing most of it, I'll be here for moral support. :lol:

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01594.jpg

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I understand about the forum thing. I do,however, frequent 2 sites,Im building a '68 as well as the '98. I dont do much chit chat but do like to look for any new eye pleasing builds.
btw,,,Love the new name. Carry on Sir.

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Hey...at least it's a Super Duty....;)

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Some people just don't have any vision. ;)

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Not throwing a cab roof are you? lol

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Damn I miss my plasma cutter. Is it yours Allan?