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I love this truck! Have I said that before?

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Awesome work on the passenger seat tracks man. Whoever gets the privilege of sitting in that seat better put that thing to use a whole bunch.:metal:

Thank you. Yes the future Mrs. better enjoy them 👌🏻
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Nothing exciting really to update the build with... got the rest of the crossmembers installed into the frame where I thought necessary. I mounted a 2wd automatic trans crossmember upside down after my double trans crossmember with skid plate. I flipped it upside down for driveshaft clearance. Next I tried to copy the crossmember between the rear spring hangers. Super happy with how that came out.. I bolted that in just about between the rear cab mounts. Trying to keep the underside looking factory. Coming out decent..
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Very impressive fabrication!

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You have some mad fab skills, and a great shop space. I'm jelly!

Cheers,
D.

Moved up to the motor compartment to tackle some things up front. First step was switching from a long water pump to a short water pump so I can use all the factory 1972 brackets. Took me a bit to figure out all the AC compressor brackets but I got everything bolted up and looking right. Still have to change the power steering pulley as this one is bent. I got one on the way. Nest step is to get some headers to fit up and hopefully clear my 4 speed Z bar linkage.
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Had some BB headers laying around but they hit the frame everywhere so I spent about 2 hours online looking for some and reading others build threads about what they used. I settled for some hookers (520-2463) from jegs. First step was getting the pivot ball and Z bar working. Had to make a bracket to bolt onto the block and then tap a hole 2” back and thread the pivot ball into... headers came in this week so I was excited after work to bolt them on. Passenger side fell on. No dents in the pipes or grinding on the frame. Drivers side cleared the frame well but of course they hit the Z bar. So I guess I’m modifying the rear primary tube to clear it. After a couple hours and a piece of tubing from pep boys I got them clearing the linkage. Touched them up with some high temp paint for now but I thinking about wrapping them when the time for final instal comes.. I did grind the frame about a 1/4” at one spot simply to make final install easier..
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Bolted up the new rad support and got my OEM fenders bolted on for mock up. Had to shim the cab up front to get the gaps tighter. Dropped in a used 4 core and a BB shroud to check clearances. Have to do some trimming on the shroud so it drops down about a 1/4”. The fan clears but I’d like some more gap on the bottom side. My trim order from Mar-k came in this week as well. Was super excited to get that stuff. Quality seems top notch and was packaged very well!
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Thanks my friend! Appreciate the compliment. Yeah I’m definitely spoiled with the garage set up. Never really did sheet metal fab before this but I definitely dove in head first! I love it tho
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I love it too. Thank you!
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Dig out the old sidewinder winch I picked up last year and started to fab up some mounts. Rear frame mount and rear winch mount were still attached to the winch so I started there. I moved the winch as far back as possible to hopefully keep the bumper trimming at a minimum. Started with a 2.5” angle iron for the front. After some cutting and welding we have a front winch mount. Got a bumper out of the scrap pile to practice on the notch. After a few hours I got a notch I was happy with.. Now I can say 3 hooks are better than 2 😎
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Very nice.

Started playing with some trim this past weekend! Been waiting a few years for mocking up some trim on a shortbed crew cab. Love the look so far!
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I like the trim, but look at those new shoes!!

Oh yeah I’ve had them for a few years now. Throw them on from time to time to look cool. I’ll use them for shows. I don’t quite know what I’ll run for daily driving
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You are just scooting right along. It is coming together nicely.
Dave

Got both the upper and lower trim shortened up for the third and fourth doors over the weekend..
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Looking real nice.:metal:

Got all the trim holes drilled on the passenger side. Dry fit upper and lower trim and rolled the truck outside to stand back and see how straight the trim was... it was nice to take advantage of that white background as well. One pic is the factory 3rd door with my shortened trim installed. Pleased with its outcome. Onto the drivers side.
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Looks awesome. I really like this!

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You are clearly in over your head here. I think you need to stop while you are ahead and just sell me this project so I can then be in waaaay over my head! LOL This build is so cool and going to be amazing. Love the trim work. Keep it up and please post a pic every day or so :)

Thank you! I try to post something once a week! Build progress is been slow with the snow and cold.
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Looks amazing Clayton! What a difference a little buffing makes on that old paint :chevy:

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That thing is awesome. I love diesel power but I'm glad to see a BBC in it.