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Any new progress?

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see post 148

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OOPS! Went to mount the fuel tank so I could measure for lines, mount the FPR and vent....seems there's been a lack of proper planning...LOL

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q.../fuelcell2.jpg

Sorry about the picture quality....DA@#$$! phone

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Measure once, cut twice!

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Ouch....

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OOps on the gas tank!!!.....

Hey by the way....did I miss the reason you are not doing a stepper??....the bed in the pics looks like a fleet!!!

Truck still looks great man....

PS....my wife's brother lives in Cedar Falls....Bobby Hansen!!!....You wouldn't happen to know him would you??

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I don't know Bobby...I don't actually live out there. We decided to switch to the fleet because of some renderings and pictures that we really like.

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just wanted to say hey, looking like this truck is going to be one nice ride when it's done keep the pictures coming :cool: site :metal:

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that sucks....

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I just saw this thread - no idea how I missed it. I love the rendering and the progress - keep the pictures coming :metal:

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Some more random pictures....camera was down for a couple weeks:



Fitting headlights and park lamps:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...3/100_0580.jpg



test fitting radiator and cooling fans:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...3/100_0574.jpg

passenger's side Thorley:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...3/100_0586.jpg

driver's side Thorley:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...3/100_0587.jpg

dual function HID headlights in Sirius capsules:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...3/100_0577.jpg



master and booster:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...3/100_0658.jpg

tinned in the heater ducts:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...3/100_0657.jpg



kickdown and fill tube from Lokar:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...3/100_0648.jpg

Lokar throttle, kickdown and bracket:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...3/100_0647.jpg

Lokar oil dipstick:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...3/100_0649.jpg

Big THANKS to Year One on the Lokar items- great folks!

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NICE build, following every step of the way. Thanks for keeping us posted.

Eric

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Wow.... that thing is looking killer!

I love the filler plates for the air ducts, and am curious about the headlights.

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The headlights are Texon Lighting dual-function (high/low) HID bulbs in Sirius glass capsules.

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ever get that pic of the back section of the cab floor from inside the cab?

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Those look awesome, did you get the 7" round capsules from CCT or where? Also, do you have a picture of the lights on? I'd just love to see a 67-72 with HID's lol

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Hey Jon, the trucks looking good. Quick question, are you missing a washer on the shock? Not sure if I'm seeing it correctly, but looks like there should be a big flat washer on the outside of your shock. Anyways, keep the pics coming.

R

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Yes; I hope this is what you meant:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...3/100_0656.jpg

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that's it...thanks, I wanted to compare that to mine... looks good too...

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Rob- I probably am....there's a small washer between the nut and bushing....that's all that came with the KYBs

What should it look like?

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Dipstix look good, how'd the oil one go in? Gotta get one...
How close is the cab to being dun?

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A lot easier than cutting off the extra 16" of that kickdown cable.....LOL

This has a cab?

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Yeah, that braided SS is a b!tch to cut thru...I've taped it up and used a Dremel cutoff, tape sorta keeps it from fraying

The cab that sits in the corner, all by its lonesome

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What I don't get about the kickdown cable being so long is that it's specifically for a 700R4.....what one earth could a 700R4 be mated to that would require and extra foot and a half of cable and shield? Does the 700R4 fit some Allison I don't know about?

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I would put one one big enough to cover the rubber bushing. Something like a fender washer should work. Here's a picture.

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Thanks Rob- wonder why they don't come with them?

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Maybe they're not needed, but I believe in OVERKILL on suspension and brake stuff, :D.

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4WD's have an outer bracket on that shock that "sandwiches" it to the frame...

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Ok, this is awsome!
First, you're putting in a full floor. I just bought one at Carlisle and am starting mine.
Second you're a vendor in NJ. I didn't know there was a place I could drive to to get parts.
I was wondering, if I came up to buy a couple of pieces I need, would it be possible to get a close-up look at this truck? I'm pretty much ok with doing my floor but it would be great if I could see a build up close.

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been keeping tabs on this site, like to know how the cab coming, like to see how the doors fit after all the floor sheetmetal was replaced, one day i need to buy (2) doors for my truck, keep up the hard work 7pictures coming :metal: :chevy:

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I just got the same KYB shock setup from ECE, and all it came with was the lock washers, so that's all I used. Those shocks have a larger sleeve? than the KYB gas-adjusts that were on my truck before, so maybe that's why they don't use a flat washer? I plan on keeping an eye on everything for a bit after I get it all put back together though. I can just see my front suspension falling off after I hit the switches on the bag setup :whine:

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c'mon up....bring your coveralls and tool bag though; no one gets out for free...LOL

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Any new updates?

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Not really. I've been out of the office for a week and I'm waiting on the new fuel tank to do the fuel system next. I may come in tomorrow and drill/grind out half a dozen more rivets to get that out of the way.

I did drill the frame for a bulkhead fitting and ran the rearend vent:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...3/100_0659.jpg

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Nice work on the rearend vent.

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Thanks! Trans lines going in now

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Does the rear require that fancy of a breather/vent? Or are you just being fancy?

Usually you only see a plain hose right?

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Mike; I put it on there to keep dirt and bugs out. It's stainless steel and they're relatively inexpensive.

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Started welding everything on the cab up solid.

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...3/100_0671.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...3/100_0672.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...3/100_0665.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...3/100_0667.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...3/100_0670.jpg

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Nice your welder showed up, man he knocked it out in hurry...How'd the doors fit?