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Couple pics of whats been keeping me busy....

One stall left to frame in. Couple of wall footers and walls to build, but its getting there. Just 1-2 guys and no large equipment for all work so far.

Got the fleetside pulled out and up and under the new roof. And the bike too. That's Austins 63 that will keep my fleetside company for a few months while I finish the stepside.

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Barn is taking shape. Looks good.

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add a vehicle, add posts and a roof. nice to have the land to do that!!!

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No, no new vehicles. Have two acres here...so enough room for the 1800sq ft barn. Will be nice to get it completed and have a warm dry place to work as we got snow a few times this year and it really stalled my projects.

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Lookin' Great Brotha...:metal:
Old Man Winter has relented here and looks as if he has finally started his yearly vacation...:lol: Truck time shall resume...:bann:

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Man the barn looks good. Now that it is warming up a little I need to get over to visit. I am a little frustrated with mine. I have had control arms on back order for a month. I need them so I can go back to work on the cab.

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Thanks Don. Been following your truck build when I get on FB. Looking forward to getting back on the stepper

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Thanks Eric. You know you and the boys are welcome anytime. Did you get the engine mounts figured out from POL?

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I think my buddy Ken had this 62 last year some time. I have pictures of it from a few years ago somewhere.....if its the same one.

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Good to get an update from ya again! :metal: Truck still looks sweet! Finally got my 292 done a few months back. Now just saving up on parts to finally start the tear down and restore the ol 66. :chevy:

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I did get the mounts. but the 62 frame strikes again so I will be modding them. I got everything but the lower control arms. I waiting until lunch to call them since they are on Cali time

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yup that's the truck, i towed it back to fayetteville about a few years ago for my buddy Dan, they moved, a neighbor got it and now i have it

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Cool. Be sure to stop over Saturday if you want. Have 3-4 62-63 c-10 owners that'll be on property.

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Nice TJ. Glad to see your making progress. I'm back on the stepside this Saturday. Will put the barn build off a week and give my body a break since I'm doing every phase of the build and mostly solo. Saw you picked up another rig too!!!

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Few pics of the updated barn build or my "truck barn" as the wife calls it. Back on the short stepper Saturday. Looking forward to swapping the hammer for some wrenches....

Started work on the last and final stall. Will be just around 500 sq feet. Built in work benches in the back corner that will give me 40sq feet of bench space on concreted in telephone poles. Should be stout.

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I'm about 3 hours away from Fort Bragg.. Have some friends down there that we visit often. Would love to come see the truck and help you out anytime if you need it!

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Your welcome up anytime. I'm outside most days until around 8pm when I lose light. Majority of my current time is on the barn lately, but I'm trying to reserve my weekends to truck work again starting this weekend.

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This is where I left off in October, so I am looking forward to some good truck work time this weekend. Won't take much to have her on the road. I have the remaining parts, so just have to put the time in.

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Really looking forward to getting updates again. :metal:

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You and me both. Rain the next two days.....but Saturday its back on.

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Love the blue steelies with rings and centers

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Thanks man.....wouldn't have it any other way. Love the steelies.

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A lot of much needed work done this weekend. Got the engine pulled and reinstalled for the last time. CPP mounts removed and will end up on the classifieds as I have no use for them. I'll use the same POL mounts for the 348 in the fleetside. Had to grind additional clearance for the 2nd time. This time for the POL mounts and more on the frame since we're now at 1 7/8" primary tubes. Mounts fit great and plenty of clearance on the mounts for the headers.

Also got the CPP trans tailshaft mount installed. Steering column is complete and floor shifter is in.

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Steering column complete

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Some pics of the engine with the new headers