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I am still 6 months off. But it is only time right.

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picked up two more side jobs this week. Everyone want something done when the weather chanes or they are getting ready for the hoildays. Anyway I sent off for the cluster and the intake today. If I can't work on the truck at least I am able to buy some parts with the extra income from the jobs I am doing.

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I finshed one of my side jobs today. The PO of this home got it repo and he got mad and went in the attic and cut all the elect wires to the breaker box.He cut wires all over the house in the attic also. So I rewired the elect breaker box and replaced all the wires. So now only two more fires to put out. Then I am back working on my truck.

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Sounds like you are making some nice play money over there George if you keep that up it won't take you long to finish the truck.

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yea the money is here but the time is what is killing me.

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Today I ordere some parts from speedway.
wiring harness 20 circut 18 fuses
1/4,3/8,1/2,3/4 red slit wire looms
dimmer switch
dimmer switch pig tail

also order a backing plate for my mirrow that goes in the door
2 stepside tail light lens.
3 universal joints for the driveshaft

next week I should have my dash cluster and my edelbrook performer intake.

also I am droppin off my pieces to the hood. The welding shop will break me 2 pieces of 22 gage metal 36 inch long for the nose of my hood.
I am getting real close to having my truck back on the road. or at least a lot of parts to work on when I have the time.

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no parts came in yet. Except the three u joints. I will be glad when I can spend some time on the old girl. I will be instaling the first counter top Thursday, then the other three next monday. maybe I can take break for a week or so.

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Tomorrow, I will post pictures of the drive shaft. I am going to install the new u-joints and install it in the truck. I need to buy some Kubuta orange for the body of the truck. Tractor supply is my only ave. Then I can start doing some real damage (work)to the truck.

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That's good, George! Sorry I missed you when I came through. They changed my work schedule, and it was the middle of the night when I came through. Looks like I will be making trips down there more often, though, so we will hook up soon!

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no problem man

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Today I receved my Edelbrock performer intake. It looks sweet. Now I need the right gasket for the intake. Also got 3 u joints and carrier bearing. But I have a problem. I don't have the bracket that attaches to the cross member to install the carrier bearing. It was a one piece drive shaft from GM. But now it is two piece.

picture of intake
http://i.imgur.com/sALN8YIl.jpg
picture of u joints and carrie bearing
http://i.imgur.com/usl1nPal.jpg

pictures of drive shaft rebuilt. I have to re-paint the driveshaft. stratched it up a little
http://i.imgur.com/ExOrw9Zl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/8WbENDcl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/RlJ9vOMl.jpg

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I found the bracket for the carrier bearing. So it looks like I will be installing the drive shaft soon.

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I'm glad to hear it George, what's up next on the punch list?

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Drive shaft installed
Hood metal welded on the front of the hood
weld in the backing plates for the mirrows done both doors
Intake mounted waiting for proper gaskets
Valve covers waiting for intake installed
Re-attach the parking brake cable to rear cable done
ordering new chrome alt 80 amp and installing it no big deal this item

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Today, I got some parts in. not to many but a few.
6 emblems I order a while back. mirrow backing plate now I have both of them.
I am waiting for the rear turn signal lens.
Going to drop off the template for the brackets to be cut out of alunium 3/8 x 2 1/2 stock

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Today, I welded the backing plates for the door mirrows. I also re-attached the parking brake cable. Waiting for the carrier bearing bracket to arive so I can install the drive shaft. Maybe I will get to go to the welding shop tomorrow to order the metal for the hood and the rear turn signal mounting plates.

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George you should see if your buddy has a nicer hood you can start with so you dont have to fix that one, if he doesn't have one hoods are usually pretty inexpensive you should be able to find a good one locally.

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He only has one 67/68 and he is going to use it.

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Today, I had several parts that came in.

valve cover gaskets part number 7201 Edelbrock
intake gaskets for the Edelbrock valve covers
2 sets of 6'' valve cover hold downs chrome Edelbrock
oil filer chrome with boetie on it that fits on the Edelbrock valve cover
wing boetie nut that fits on the chrome air filter
8 stanless bolts and washes for the vave covers
67/68 rear tail light lens

I order
dash cluster
2 step down push and pull door locks polish alunium
2 chrome sun visor clips polish alunium


I am getting to my limit again for this month

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Good deal George.
That's everything you need to get it running right?

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yea it should be. I am working on the carpet now.

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I picked up some stanless bolts and washer today. Going to use them on the engine compartment. They look a lot nicer than regular bolts. I also got some red wire looms for the distributor wires.
I ordered a black carpet today also. It came from another board member. He bought it for his truck, but changed his direction. I got it for a song. Couldn't pass it up. It is still in the box with pading. so it looks like the carb will have to wait till next mont. I need the carpet before I need the carb.

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tail light lens came in today and the chrome therostat housing. Going down south tomorrow. There is a guy that is selling a lot of parts so we shall see.

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Great work, subscribed!!!

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Went south and tried to buy some parts today But didnt make a deal so I came back with only a door panel trim. But I did meet a very nice guy down in Tarpon Springs, Fl. He drives a 1970 fleet side long wheel base 10 and it looks real nice. We talked for almost an hour.
So the trip was not a total loss.