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After a coupe of days of Honeydooz and yard work I finally got out into the shed and finished the Accelerator pedal…;)
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7627/...679f8792_c.jpgIMG_2456 by ta2don, on Flickr

Then cleaned the bolts that bolt the Motor perches to the frame and painted the perches… Small steps...:mm:
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8686/...231f9c55_c.jpgIMG_2453 by ta2don, on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8684/...d6051592_c.jpgIMG_2455 by ta2don, on Flickr

That's all for today… next step is to mount the Engine and Trans and get ready to re-install the cab...:metal:

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Looks good Brotha! Shot ya a call. :chevy::gmc2:

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Nice progress!!!!!!:metal:

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Motor install then the cab. Getting closer. Always a good feeling.

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nicccceee.
remember when we could stay up all night doing this stuff? no, me either.:lol:

good job bro, closing in.

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Nice progress Don. You'll be cruising again in no time!!!

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Neat Don.

Progress is progress.

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Progress buddy !!!

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One step closer

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Thanks for checking in Guyz!!! :mm:

Progress may slow a bit after the Engine and Cab re-install as I plan on pouring a slab for the new Shop building...:metal:

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Have fun pouring the new slab in. :metal: Just don't fall in. :mm:

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Finally caught up with this thread. Nice work Don!

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:haha:

Thank you Sir! ;)

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nice progress don, 6 months and counting down, lol!

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You are going to enjoy that new shop!

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6months and 2weeks….but who's counting??? :lol:

Yessir!!!:uhmk:

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I think many of us are counting. :chevy::ennyd::ennyd::ennyd::four:

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Like I said on my thread , I took mine of the road a year ago . The rate it's going my estimate of two years is looking opptermistic . But who's counting I think the trouble is we all get distracted by other projects . Like me Don just keep going and when it's done it's done

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One suggestion. If I had my motor perches out of the truck ever again, I would take a step drill and bore the center hole(s) to the next bigger size. I would use a big heavy washer during installation against the bolt head for reinforcement. Having that hole just a tad bigger would make installing the rubber mounts 1000% easier. I've struggled every time I've had to detach or reconnect the rubber mounts and having that extra bit of maneuvering room for the bolt would make the job much easier.

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Thank You very much for the suggestion Mark!!!;)
I will do just that because when I first mounted the engine, I was working alone and even though I only stated the first bolt by hand (leaving it severely loose), I still ended up fighting with the other bolt...:banghead:

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Not much to update, Honey-Do's have kept truck time to a serious minimum...:waah:

The only accomplishment this weekend was to finally pull the trigger on a wheel trade… A friend of mine wanted the 15's I had, and I needed 18's or bigger in order for the rear wheels to hit in case of a flat vs the u-bolts. :lol:
The kicker to the deal is that if my friend decides on a different direction for his 94 truck, I get my wheels back and keep the 20's...:mm: I posted pics of these a year or so ago but here's a couple of shots of the wheels on my roller...:uhmk:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5457/...c262c6d8_c.jpgIMG_2720 by ta2don, on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5444/...55d6d758_c.jpgIMG_2722 by ta2don, on Flickr

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Checkin in brotha. :metal: Will give you a call this week end. Hope all is going well. Man, I can't wait to have my 66's frame nice and black! lol Its probably gonna look perrtier than it should...found some paint I just gotta have....oh yeah...what was I sayin about my 66 NOT being a show truck. :dohh: lol. Talk to ya soon, and oooh...snazzy rims! lol

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I've been on with mine over 2 years, I agree with Martin it'll be done when its done. As a fellow "budget builder" and new to this thread I've enjoyed reading it. Love the wheels :chevy:

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Diggin' on them Shoes.

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Thanx Brotha!!! ;) Call me sometime Saturday after 9am your time...

Thanx mate!!! :mm: Welcome aboard my crazy train...:haha:

Thanx Brother!!! Hoping to see some updates on Steiner!!!:metal: