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Fighting with raybestos rear brakes on my 72 c20 eaton h052 diff ebrake cable needed end to to cut and moved down as they installed it to far back to bolt on to backing plate
Raybestos swapped longer shorter friction material front to back resulting on my wondering why the back pad would not sit right
And there new hardware kit has the spring retainer shaft to short to let the shoes move into place for drum to slide back on

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Thought I’d finish the front end before the back end, wrong. Bow Tie emblem delayed. Doors are loaded. Next stop glass shop.

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There's a 67 at the local Pick-N-Pull, which doesn't happen too often. I pulled the bell housing, flywheel, crossmember, clutch pedal, and the linkage parts that were still there. Someone already got the z-bar and engine bracket (it was there a week ago). I don't have immediate plans to switch to a manual transmission, but I would like to eventually.

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^ Get while the gettins' good! If I was younger, I'd be cruising the yards. I got rear ended in '97, and wearing a whiplash collar at the Pick-Your-Part closest to me. I don't remember what I was looking for, but I do remember seeing a T-Type Skylark. I had bought a 4 door '82 Regal grandpa car to replace my totaled car. It was a gutless dog. I would have loved to get that turbocharged drivetrain to put in that thing! Once-in-a-lifetime chance, lost. :(

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Seems like most of the Chevy trucks in the yards these days are late '90s and early '00s. I got a decent L31 Vortec engine out of a low-mileage '97 Tahoe last weekend. This '67 is only the second 67-72 I've seen in local yards in the last year or so. I saw a third one at a yard in Reno that had been in a bad wreck. A wrecking yard I visited regularly 15 years ago in Colorado Springs had a whole row of them. Those days are long gone.

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Car show today - earned a win

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Congrats Ned, well deserved for sure.

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Yes congrads to you. the hard work paid off. Truck looks great

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Just wanted to say I appreciate the photos of your truck. I also have a 1968 C20 50th anniversary and want to have it repainted someday soon.

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Let the Ex-Wife and daughter drive the truck to work today, so she could use it after to pick up a bed we had loaned to a family member.

After giving the Ex "tips" and then I watched it for the 1st time drive away from me.... I likely should have taken a photo incase it doesn't come back in one piece! Though the girls did look pretty cool driving the truck LOL

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You're a brave man! I'd be stressed out the entire time if someone borrowed my truck.

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You aren't kidding there. I don't let anybody drive my truck except a mechanic or shop on the rare occasion it needs work that I can't or don't want to do.

I would have offered to pick the bed myself.

I also quit using my truck a long time ago to help out people move there stuff/junk. I just won't do it. Sorry, they should rent out a U-haul truck to move their crap. I've been burned too many times on that issue.

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Got my bed rails on yesterday!

While I took off my loops from the back, I haven't decided if I am keeping the front/middle loops (they have come in handy).

I still hoping SteveStickers (eBay seller) comes up with proper Wood Grain Stickers. I have been on contact with him and he is looking for a good source to copy from.

These rails aren't in the best of shape but I just haven't found any after looking for some about a year (and that aren't crazy money). The passenger side has a bit of a bend, which kind of bums me out. So I suppose I am still looking but now I could be looking for a incomplete set just to replace one rail.

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Fixed my windshield wiper issue, and installed the Motorola Radio set in my Forestry truck.

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Picked up my first fender that I had the side marker filled in for my 67. Noticed the grease pen markings from when the fenders were bought at a swap meet in about 2005. Don't think I could get a rust and dent free set of step side fenders for $350 a pair these days. Should have the driver's side fender next week.

I plan to clean up the inside and maybe use raptor liner or something in there then work down the exterior for epoxy priming like the rest of my bed is now.

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Got a new full length exhaust system installed. I removed the old pipes and installed new mid-length headers. Drove to the muffler shop like that. Felt like a big jerk making all that noise early in the morning in my neighborhood. Replaced the old 40 series Flowmasters with 50 series Delta Flow, and now it is significantly more tame, which I find much more enjoyable to drive. Used the stock exhaust hanger locations. The tail pipes are stainless just so they'll stay looking nice. Drilled new holes for the tail pipe hangers to raise them up 1-1/2".

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Installed windshield - last one I installed was on this truck 35 years ago.... took a minute to remember the process, but got it done without too much difficulty!
Did the rear window a week ago as well

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looks great, were the pipes custom bent or did you buy the kit someplace ??

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They were custom bent by a local shop

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Thank you, I was wondering if the Heartbeat kit was any good .....

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I learned to polish stainless today, I also learned how inadequate my compressor really is. With cotton and compounds everywhere that combined for the most miserable moments of my life in recent memory.

I get to do another ring soon, the factory could have assembled one of these better and I know just where to find one in my driveway:lol: Poor C20. That truck has paid dividends, I rob from it all the time and near always has what I need. Match made in heaven maybe, I should have known it was special when DMV issued the license plate that reads 400 like the engine badges:smoke: Stole the A/C blower tube from it the other day, it's like brand new.

Other than that, I give, how do Power Beams last so long?

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I'm really digging your attention to the details on your engine bay. The tower hose clamps are a nice touch!

Question for you, what material is your headers made out of? They look like Hedmanns headers if I'm not mistaken.

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Washed up nice for coffee & cars :-)

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Thanks!

The headers are Hedman 62010 mid-length stainless. They fit without any issues.

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Got the cab painted.

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^^^^LOVE that green and white!

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Got a little time & a little financial boost & Picked up on a 2 year stalled project on Raymond....new trans crossmember for exhaust clearance, new kickdown cable and new brake lines...may get to drive it before the snow comes again! :cool:

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That's a big step, well done & it looks great, where did the gas tank hole go :)

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Thank You and good eye

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Changed out my 20 yr old glass packs for a set of Thrush Turbo #17715 2.5". I can now think and hear my stereo or talk to the wife while driving. They do have a nice rumble to them while at idle, but are oh so quite at 2500 rpm. This will be the new chapter in the truck. And hey if I want it loud I just flip the switch on the cutouts and you will know Im coming down the street.
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Installed my 67-72 Chevy and GMC trucks Show Panels from Undercover Innovations. Oh, and to took the time to install the stopper on either side (I had them in stock since spring time).

They look great, other than I didn't need the A/C Panel, as my dryer is no longer in the stock location (I upgraded to R-134 and it is closer to the center). So that hole is for like nothing :(

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Altitude adjustment done courtesy of new CPP lowering springs and KYB shocks.

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Thats a sharp looking truck, A+++

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^ Agreed! Doesn't look lowered, so nice job!

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I like the look. Which springs did you used?

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Carb bushings.. it worked out pretty well, I did the six flute 3/8 reamer turned backwards in the drill trick.. saw it on YouTube. Only $25 for reamer and bushings

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carried my 71 to the muffler shop, new exhaust all the way. Hope to here it run soon.

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Tonight I installed the cargo lamp and finished the wing window, side window and weather strip.

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Thanks for the kind words fellas!

CPP 3” front w/KYB Excel-G 344068 shocks
and CPP 4” rear with KYB Excel-G 344055 shocks

You could also use your stock front coils and cut one full coil off.

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All Chevy, great work on the truck, nice n neat looking