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It is hard to imagine WHY the PO decided to cut through the glove box door to put the radio in. It takes all types I suppose.

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At least the PO didn't cut up the dash..... count your blessings. Much easier to replace the glove box door than weld in patch panels and do the metal finish and body work to the dash. :thumbs:

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And this comes from a guy that really cut a dash:flag: It still looks awsome John.

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This evening, I adjusted my new Hella headlamps. These are H4 upgrades from rallylights.com and wow! I love being able to see at night.
I did the relay upgrade a couple years ago for the H6014 sealed beams. Since one burned out, I opted for the Hella lenses. Dave at rallylights has assisted me with all sorts of wiring solutions, for my BMW & Honda motorcycles and my previous truck, 1988 Dodge Dakota. I had the Hella headlamps in that, too, as the H4666 bulbs were probably the worst lamps from any factory.
Last week, I replaced the window weatherstripping and door channel. What a learning experience. The factory manuals say to 'lube' the felt channel with gasoline. Not!! Silicone spray works just fine.
I also installed a universal wiper washer pump, and placed it outside the cab, next to the master cylinder.
I like working on my truck. It is therapy for me, and the electrics are more important to me than horsepower.

AnlaufJohn

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:but: Yep, called me on that. I guess my post was kind of like the pot calling the kettle "black".

Gots da Sawzall, and ain't skeered to uze it! ....:haha:

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i went by LMC last night and picked up some new headlights for my 63. they will make their way on the truck after breakfast.

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65 Suburban
Project Burb . . . Put in a new battery, drove her around the block. Brake pedal is a little soft, that's next.

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washed it, had a beer. fix the retared crab eye head lights and adjusted them.had a beer. installed some simpson lap belts, had a beer. new light switch knob, took out ashtray and cleaned the rust out of it and greased it up,had a couple more beers.
that's about it.

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Sanded and sealed the roof on the '66 and now it's too windy to paint:waah:; guess I'll do some more service/mechanical stuff.

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...Some of the "while I'm in there" for my front clip R&R. Got a new exhaust manifold and freshened up the intake. I cleaned and resprayed the block a little.

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nothing for the last 2 months Indiana winters suck

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Put the sbc 383 and tranny in the truck. Pulled out the crap stereo (four speaker holes to weld up now), pulled the dash out to get ready for the gauge swap.
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Tried to track down an electrical demon on the 66, think I got it pinned. Had to quit early, iys moms birthday today! Still not running quite right. Think maybe its the timing.
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Ran all of my brake hard lines and the new 3/8 fuel hardline.Marked for the c notch.

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got both seats bolted down

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installed new turn signal switch, cam, cancellor, relocated flasher switch from under the dash to the OE choke provision on the dash (i dont run a choke) and replaced mid 80s crap plastic steering wheel with a 65 I got from 4-5-6Chevy a while back:metal:

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Installed new shocks and wow, what a difference. I think the ones I pulled out might be the 45 year old originals. :D

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Put in NEW Grant Steering wheel....

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Was gonna put new turn signal switch and turn signal mechanism.... BUT everything works and looks fine. Dont fix it, if it aint broke right???

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Picked up cab doors and front fenders from soda blast today

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What's up REDNOSE65, that truck is looking good

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put a new steering column in my street truck and ordered a body lift a few days ago. should be in tomorrow in by this weekend.

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Finishing up on repairing rust on the firewall. Only a couple more small patches, and finally will be ready to strip the old paint & spray some sealer

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Lookin good! :metal:

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Please wash it down and PRIME it quick - been there done that, it will flash rust quicker than you think.

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am going to pick up my 5 lug stuff today and drop my seat off to have the tuck n roll done up

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Thanks Rex...I see your coming right along.
Doing alot of progress, real fast. :metal:

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was bored with no money for parts so i pinstriped the hood.

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Towers, where did ya get the blasting done and what was the price ?

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Bought a set of new rear shocks and designed some upper shock relocators to get the shocks setting more upright.
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On the way to the parts store I saw an early 70's shortbed 4x4 that had a nice lift kit with mudders all the way around. Everytime I see a vintage lifted Chevy I wonder why I dropped mine instead of lifting it.

Remember Dino63's lifted long arm 2 wheel drive?

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North Texas Mobile Soda Blasting, in Lewisville 940 293 7279 Chad is the owner 800-900 for complete truck and frame, I'm glad I did it found alot under that old paint, nice truck Clyde

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Picked up my block and heads from the machine shop $$$$

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got my c notch almost completly done.

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A co-worker told me about a 'new' wrecking yard near work. He thought there were some older trucks there, and I should check it out.
Yesterday, after work, I dropped by. Sure enough, there were a bunch of older American classics, all being prepped to be weighed and scrapped. Oh, the horror!
Anyway, I talk to the owner and mention my need for a new hood. Any good ones around? He shows me a rusty '63 Fleetside with a good '65 front clip. I look at the hood, examining the rear brace area for good steel. Yippee! I said this looks really good. How much for the hood? Front clip is $100.00, hood is $100.00, piece or all, $100.00, I want that out of here!!!!! He had moved it from one yard in town to a smaller yard in a smaller town and then brought it back up to be nearer the scrapper.

So, now my truck is yellow with a green hood. But it closes tight. I mean it doesn't feel wonky or anything. My wife even says it's prettier. That's a big complement from her, considering she's hated the yellow from the day we saw it back in 2005.

I wonder what the neighbors across the street think now? I don't think I will ask them.

AnlaufJohn

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nice score! now put the old hood on the clip and make a bad ass bbq!!

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Where did you find a body lift? Will it work on a 3/4 ton?

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Disassembeled my carb and put the little pieces in a can of carb cleaner. Will take pics and post rebuild results tomorrow.

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Finally got my clutch pedal assembly to work right on my 62, now if it'll only last I might be able to replace the clutch, bleed the brakes and work on the heater fan assembly, I could be driving it!

The foot of snow on the cab and foot and a half above the bed rails adds weight for traction. If only it wasn't supposed to be -18 tonight...... :(

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Weather was nice here today so I took it out for a little ride. Been in the barn since December.