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Bit the bullet! Took off the front of the 57. It was surprisingly easy as I have not taken off the fenders before. I will repair most of my previous mistakes, custom radiator supports, including steering, changing to IFS, exhaust that falls off every week, replace the lower sheet metal that bent in an accident, and add a condenser for a/c when i put it back together.

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Got new front tires, the old ones were balding and kept losing air.

Put the side rails back on the flat bed. I sanded down and refinished them. They were grey and worn like the bed is now... gonna refinish the bed next. There was a debate with friends and family whether the side rails should stay off or on. I think I like it better with the side rails on.

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I've had mine off and on three times in the last two weeks, make it a lot easier to do fab stuff up front.

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Parts ordered, will have it buttoned up next weekend.... moving on to finishing up the interior, upholstry for the visors, carpet layout, etc.

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Did me some bed wood....

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Was actually late last night but I started planning a total re-wire of engine & body. I'd gotten the truck running but never could make it "clean"... hoping to fix that.

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Got the new rear shock mounts welded in and painted. Had all the new brake lines in and ready to bleed but stripped out the proportioning valve (aluminum) on the last line going in so had to order a replacement...maybe next week.

Very close to having it back on the road!

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Finally got around to fixing something that had been bugging me since I got my truck. The right front radiator support pad had no shims or cushions at all, metal to metal and about 1/4" slop. Went to my local Ace hardware and got some rubber washers and nice thick steel washers and installed them. no more clanking over the bumps!

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Finally got around to installing speakers. Just finished and haven't driven it yet to see how it sounds when it's competing with wind noise, but it sounds good sitting in the garage.

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I eliminated the tailgate chains. I have been thinking of this modification for a while and finally got around to it.

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Cleaning up my tailgate

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I wish you were closer, my nephew owns a media blasting business in NW Georgia, near Chattanooga, Tn. He does a lot of car parts.

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Just noticed your tail lights, they look good.

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Finished up the AC lines, now need to sell the r12 compressor and buy the r134a model. Also picked up the vinyl for the visors.

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was able to grab a NV3500 5speed outta P'n'P. Nice score should mate up nice w/the 5.3 that i'm going to "old school", now to get all 4.8L stuff to make it simple, well simpler. I'd post a pic but i haven't cleaned it yet.

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Yeah, post it dirty then we'll be MORE impressed when you post a clean, possibly painted picture!

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I decided that it was time to move the battery off the fire wall. Its new home will be down low and in front of the cab mount. Started making the new covered battery box today. It will slide forward and tip out for access. It will be finished this week sometime.

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Clarence :
that sounds awesome please post pics

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iowaboynca, pictures are on my build thread. Just another old truck. Thanks.

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Building new instrument cluster. I will be using Autometer speedometer and gauges

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Late last night, I sectioned & re-soldered the transmission / pass. o2 sensor / crank sensor leg of my engine harness. One down, three to go.

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I'm not to proud.....I like This because i just did this

blasted parts
Wiper motor was not working
Reason...
slider arms were rusted together
also switch not working heavy corrosion inside Hi/LOW/OFF
disassembled wiper motor/gear box and switch cleaned
reassembled broke the wiper "Park" COG.?

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and broke this {repaired}
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I changed power steering fluid and completely flushed out the pump and gearbox in the process.

Nothing really sexy.

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Cleaned up tranny i yanked from junkyard on saturday (see before and after)
need to hit it one more time to make it really clean

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Stared at pieces of the wiring harness, declined to solder. Hours later, on my way into the house, I removed the oil filler cap pedestal from the valve cover and screwed the filler cap directly into the valve cover. Looks much cleaner that way.

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Stared at pictures and decided to try and save an ol truck.

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Got my new front bed panel today

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New disc brakes

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Nice looking zinc coated rotor there Frank. Who'd you get it from? Jim

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I got it from an eBay seller named tomsclassics . The kit came with 2" mcgaughys drop spindles. The whole kit was around $550 delivered to my door

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Sounds like my 48. The more I do the more I see to do.

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Knocked the snow of of the '49s temp. garage. Come on spring time!

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got my fenders and bedsides ready to paint

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Last night, trimmed some fat off the coil brackets so I would show a little more of the valve cover. Could relocate but the fenders are crowded enough - maybe later?
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Started the tear down :metal:
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Looks like you're getting there, My 48 isn't that far along yet. I need to find a place that sells WD40 in 55 gallon drums. Got the engine and trans today, Now to pull the 216 and begin the swap.

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A full can of Liquid Wrench and 1/2 a can of break free helped but still snapped prob. 1/3 of the bolts. Not to bad as far as rust, hoping to get the steering column/glass out than the cab off.

Anyone have any links to how to remove the steering column?

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57 swb, 454ci, 700r4,
We, my neighbor who knows how to weld, and I boxed the frame and welded in the cross-member. Today will see more grinding and then this week assembling.

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After first time rebuilding one, finally cranked engine (sbc) about 2 1/2 years into project... got through cam break in, found a couple of small oil pan leaks but all in all pretty satisfied.