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Thanks....me too.

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Ordered the new steering box from Red-Head steering gears in Seattle WA today. $246 out the door and $100 core charge. Have heard great stuff about these guys, so looking forward to getting the new box and installed.

Link to them if anyone is interested: http://www.redheadsteeringgears.com/

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Cool..imma gonna get my gearbox from them too...let us know how the quality is...

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Will do. Spoke with them on the phone and was a very smooth transaction. Looking forward to trying it out.

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Didn't make paint this past weekend as planned.....just too many small things I needed to do 1st and spent most of Saturday walking and marking off 40 acres that we hunt on. But....pass door installed....then had to remove due to a broken bolt on install. Ground down, drilled and retapped and reinstalled. Cab removed. Cab sanded down and just some more minor things before primer. Goal is paint Saturday a.m.......as I think we're just about ready now.

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Also got most of the rear frame prep and paint done. Need 1 more coat yet.

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Looking good...Can't wait to see some paint laid down. :chevy:

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Thanks...me too TJ. Had really hoped it'd worked out last weekend. But this weekend its definitely on!!!

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Loving the progress.

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Thanks.....be glad when this build is done so I can just concentrate on one project.

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I haven't been getting out much and checking other builds. Nice to see you're about to take that next big step. Sure looking forward to seeing it in paint. Good luck!

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what did you use to attach the chains to the bed to lift it, is the wood and cross sill attached?

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Thanks....been the same for me lately. Lucky if I have enough time to upload some pics and catch up on the thread lately.

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One of the PO's added some eyelets to the tops of the bed sides. The bed was pulled complete with wood floor. Took a little adjustment on the chains to get it balanced right, but wasn't any issue lifting it with the cherry picker.

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Sweet...i was talking with your buddy the blue bomber on instagram...you need to get an IG account brother. .can't wait to see that blue laid out...

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Yeah....Austin's on there. I don't want half the stuff I have on my phone now. I've looked into the instagram thing, but once the forum and FB and all rest are accounted for....its just too much for me to keep up with.

Color down Sat a.m. if the weather cooperates like its suppose too.

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time to get that color on. nothing changes the tk as much as when the paint goes on. looking good.

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Thanks Kimble....really appreciate the comments. Hope it turns out as nice as yours!!!

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Hey '63 is that a seafoam green?

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Glenwood green from the factory and was resprayed at some other point just a hair lighter. Will be blue after this weekend. I can dig up the original paint code and chips tomorrow.

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Its like a Seafoam green ..same thing

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It will be excellent, as the work you are doing---waiting for the 348 f/s---

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Do you have anymore of your photos?
Love that color

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Can't wait to see the color on, good luck and hope the weather is with you.

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Anything in particular your looking for photo wise?