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Cool, congratulations on the success at the show! Looks like it was a great day!

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Thanks it was a great day.

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It was Christmas on Friday.
Got my mirrors and arms so I can drill some holes before paint.
Also got my custom length axles. Don't think I'm braking these 1.5" dia.
Got my guages this weekend.
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My hero!

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Nice new parts!

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This thing is NEAT. And local too! I work in Cambridge at Hitman Hotrods... the blue 49 you posted is my buddy Pat's. Keep it up.

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Thanks Guys!!
Wybrow Ya I talked with Pat for quite a while. He has a sweet truck!

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Hope you guys can help. I went through my box of cab parts and found these. The one says (pass front clip) the other big one is drivers and nothing written on small pieces. I can't figure where they go. Guess that's the problem taking something apart 10 years ago.
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Those are the wings that go on the splash apron behind the grille. The two small parts go between the wings and the center pan.

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Thanks ;)

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Well Friday I met up with the slow movers club that put on the Unfinished Nationals car show. I was awarded my trophy for "Vehicle of the year" I keep the trophy for a year and bring it back next year. In place of the trophy I get a plack and a picture of my truck will go on next years: dash placks, award placks. Or T-shirts. Sweet :metal:
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Well I locked myself in the shop last night 6 hrs later came out having a fuel built a fuel tank.
First pick tank has baffles on bottom 6" tall left to right of tank. Top has baffles 6" tall front to back of tank. 2" dia 3" long filler baffle in middle of tank.
2nd fuel pick up tube.
3rd Tank mounting brackets.
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And !!!
13" tall 20"X 26.5" = 115 L or 30.3 gal that should get me places.
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very nice tank. nice job

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Thanks 99

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A good friend of mine gave me this air horn. Nice low tone, now to find a spot to put it. 3' long.
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That is one mean looking machine. Great job, keep us updated on your progress.

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If you have room right behind the grille that's a great place for a horn...

I mounted my 2 original horns right below the grill behind the filler pan so they're right at the front of the truck. They were 6-volt and now they're on 12-volt, so when I honk it nearly stops traffic. It does stop pedestrian traffic :D

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Ya I was thinking a similar spot, below the inter-cooler.

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Nice job on the tank. Great looking welds! TIG?

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Thanks. Yes tig, best way to weld stainless IMO

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Build me one would ya?

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Very nice and one of many items on my wanna learn how list.

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I could. I payed $400 just for he stainless tho. I would prob be cheaper to buy a universal tank. But pm me if you want to go with the custom stainless tank.

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Thanks AD. Like any welding steady hand and practice.

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Today I finished up putting in my mock up drive shaft. I used the front and rear section of the cube vans two drive shafts to make one. Now I can get one made. I used some 6" tube for the frame notch. Also got the E brake peddle in place, once I figured where I wanted it.
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Well after getting my e brakes hooked up with my universal cables that work great. Also hooking up my shifter cable. I decided to see if my electronically controlled trans had any gears with no computer. So I put it in gear and pulled it out of the shop slowly :bann: (no real brakes). Then put some blocks on front of the wheels and did a burn out :metal: I'll get a vid this weekend.
Today I picked up all my steering components and shocks.
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What kinda burn out's that? LOL! More black than white smoke?

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It's hard with a locked dually with no brakes and no shocks lol
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Action shot!!

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Ya sure you got all the ford crap off? That IH motor should light er up! Just rubb'in ya!

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Ya np. I was happy it moved. I can't wait to lay some lines all the way down the street. Oh and I found out after it was in 3rd gear :)

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Lol!

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Well I got the gas tank filler neck welded in the fuel tank. Then pressure tested to 10 psi all good. Holes drilled and I'm ready to put the tank in. Just working on mounting my filters and pump then bolt tank in. Also got the brake peddle mounted.
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nice job, always nice having all the pedals hooked up. that stuff takes longer than people think.

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Tank is nice! Not many of us can make our own...well done.

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Thanks 99!! Your right. 2 out of 3 ain't bad so far.

Thanks AD

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Made up some stainless brackets to hold my fuel filters, water separator and electric pump. Also got tank mounted, all looks good back there. Then got my new front tires mounted. They are sexy.
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Looking good! quick question about the pedals. They come out of the donor S10?

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Thanks. Gas peddle came out of the donor ford cube van. The 2 brake peddles and steering column came out of a mid '80's gm motor home (van front end).

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Nice work! Nice rubba marks too! :lol: