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Very Cool!!! I always enjoy checking in...:mm:

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Awesome thread - job well done w/ this beautiful truck!

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Really like your interior - great mix of modern and period correct. Oh, and hat is tipped for constantly making changes too!

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Thanks for the comments. If all goes well today, my new floor console will arrive in the mail and get installed between the seats later today. New photos to follow soon. And thanks for stopping by.

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Looking forward to seeing the direction you go... grabbing a bag of popcorn as I will surely enjoy the show!:mm:

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Well here it is! I intend to paint it black, but I'm thinking of leaving it alone until I get tired of the reddish color:

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/922/wH0t9k.jpg

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/921/qjoQjx.jpg

It absolutely fits perfectly, with space all around and room to open the lid easily. Seat belts fit/work perfectly, and there's room for two drinks in front. And now I have a place for the paperwork that shows vehicle ownership.

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It's more important not spill your cold beverage while slapping the 4 speed.

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That too!! Okay, and so I'm already tired of it and pulled it out for a repaint. It has a bunch of goo and running stuff that all needs to be cleaned off, and the hinges and latch needs to be spiffed up as well.

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So what did it come out of?

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Looking good Mark.

I like it as it is, but then a bit of contrast is probably setting off the rest of your handy work a lot more.

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It came out of a 92-96 Ford truck. It just attaches with 3 bolts on the bottom. I've decided to leave the inside the original color, and just paint the outside black to reduce the contrast. It's a very slick console.

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Looking great! I think the console will look better black as well. The red seems to highlight nice unique pieces, and while the red console looks nice, it seems like it overpowers the red wheel, shift knob, and GMC label. I think those will standout more with a black console. Just my .02 though, and that's about all it's worth :).

Keep up the awesome work!

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Well here’s the console all shiny black:

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/924/TTRPTk.jpg

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/921/3vXBiN.jpg

It’s completely reassembled and ready to be bolted in the truck tomorrow morning.

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Very Nice

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Thank you! Well after two days of having a new driveway put in, I finally got the new console modified inside to hold the stuff I carry everyday, and got it installed in the truck. Here it is:

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/921/kIG3xG.jpg

I'm really pleased with how it turned out, works, and fits!

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And for those with interest in the driveway, here's the old and new versions:

Old broken from tree roots and too many heavy trucks:

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/922/XLTUXL.jpg

And here's the beautiful replacement unit after two hard days work. This one is full of rebar:

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/921/iBbmRq.jpg

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How deep did you dig .

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OoohRah!!
looks great.

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The driveway is 6-8" deep on the street end, and 4-5" deep on the upper end. Also the entire lower section has a formed grid of rebar, and the upper end just has some loose pieces. It should hold up very well until I don't care anymore.

Thanks and Semper Fi!! Geee, and I didn't even mention the EGA decal in the back window!

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Oh that should work out perfectl for you

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Made a few more adjustments to the interior. I reversed the two buttons on the dash placing the EGA on top, and the yellow 1stMAW emblem underneath, and now they both display better. I also went back to the white 2" shift knob as it fits my hand best. I should probably take some pics with the red knob as well as I can never make up my mind which I like best. The plastic drink holding cubs arrived and were ground down to fit perfectly, so they are in place. And finally, I also picked up a replica Hurst Super Shifter boot with the original big red H stamped into the top plate. It fits perfectly and looks great. That should take care of things for a while:

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/921/GdTrnS.jpg

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/923/UqQ47N.jpg

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/923/7S2wWn.jpg

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Hands down, one of the best looking C10 interiors on this forum IMO!

Never get tired of seeing new pics of it!

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X2!:metal:

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Love it Mark looking awesome

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It’s been quite a while since I’ve had anything to report on the truck, but I finally broke down and made a change. I also dumped Imageshack after numerous photos have been deleted from my build thread. This is my first attempt at using the forum tools to post photos, and I'm having a bit of trouble which will improve in the future. Please ignore all the links below, as I will figure out how to get rid of them soon.

I really liked the 49 Buick style hood ornament I put on a while back (shown here):

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1488247343

But I always wanted the Flying Lady off the 55 Nash cars (minus the ugly wings). I finally found one at a price I could afford, so I picked I up, filled the cut marks in the chest for the wing, painted them silver, gave it a great polish job and slapped it on the hood. My wife really objected before I spent the money, as the Buick ornament went along with the Buick grille and portholes, but I just knew the lady would really finish the truck.

So here is the finished product in three new photos:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1488247456

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1488247456

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1488247653

And so I wouldn't get accused of wasting the old ornament, I installed in on the front of my wife's John Deer lawn tractor:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1488247456

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I like it!

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Glad to see you pop up out here! The ornament change is really cool... and the Buick one on the JD is spot on, well played Sir!

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Good to hear from you Mark! As for the emblems, I like either one. They're easy enough to change that you can always rotate back & forth if you wish. Hope things are going well for you. :bowtie:

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She seems quite at home there Mark.

And John Deere.......:metal:

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Great thread about a Great Truck.
Thanks for all you've posted and explained.
Thanks for answering my pm question and last but not least Thank You for your service.

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And thanks to you for all of you kind comments!

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Ive been playing catch up on this thread....reading it from back to day one!

Sheesh that's a lotta reading. ;)

Love it though, since I have a 62...giving me all kinds of ideas.

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Any updates or recent changes on this awesome truck?

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Hands down, one of the sharpest looking interiors on this forum:

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Any updates on the truck!?!

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Here are a few recent updates. I swapped the rear wheel from 15x7's to 15x8.5's, and changed the black Autometer cup on my engine vacuum gauge from black to chrome. I'm not sure if the pictures are working yet. If they don't come up I'll try again.

Also, my air conditioning stopped blowing cold air last summer, so it will be going in for service relatively soon. Other than that, we've mostly just been driving and enjoying her.

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Oops, one other important update I forgot about. The springs in the NOS wiper arms were so weak (5 ounces) the wipers flapped all over the glass at any speed above 50 mph. So I rebuilt the whole wiper transmission assembly with late (larger) spindles to hold newer blades. After days of work, the whole system failed, and the passenger arm and blade departed the vehicle!

So I reworked everything again back to mint/stock, and reinstalled the OEM wiper arms after replacing the internal tension springs with a brand new pair for a 69 Chevelle. They fit perfectly, and increased the tension against the glass to 10 ounces, which holds them in place perfectly, but they still sweep like they are supposed to!

It turns out the arms are supposed to have 1 ounce of tension for every one inch of arm length. The arms are 12" long, but ten ounces turned out to be perfect!!

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Great to see you on here again Mark.

Trust all is good with you and your gang.

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Yep, life is great. I've been checking in routinely, but lost the ability to post pictures when I dumped insight. I just figured out last night how to post stuff through this website! Yippee!!

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Mark,

The new rear wheels look great, what back spacing are they. Any suggestion on alternative back spacing, now you have them on the truck?
Also, the reference for windshield wiper arm spring tension is very helpful to know. And your story on the moded wiper arm-results, put a smile on.
Glad all is well with you and your family.

Les

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Thanks for the update Mark and glad to hear all is well!

Truck looks great and we certainly enjoy the pics and updates!

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