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Nice work!

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Thanx, just don't look too close...:lol:

Thanks Man!;)

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Happy Independence Day!!! God Bless America!!! :flag::ennyd:

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/449/19...8629db19_z.jpgIMG_4197 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

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Amen to that!!!!!

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For the 4th I made my sparks with my welder...:metal:

I started with getting the accelerator pedal mounting holes drilled, welded a plate over the original accelerator linkage hole in the firewall, then filled some extraneous holes in the firewall (via markeb01's method, coins and JB Weld.. Thanx Mark) :mm:

For the plate to fill the old linkage hole, I cut a piece of the step side fender that I'd removed for the taillight buckets I frenched in…;)

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/397/19...9817513e_c.jpgIMG_4200 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/346/19...1487132c_c.jpgIMG_4201 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Here's the hole to be covered…
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/481/18...e806be05_c.jpgIMG_4202 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Here's the new setup loosely sitting in it's location with the plate welded and primed…
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/515/19...2a5b54c1_c.jpgIMG_4204 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Here's the square hole for the accelerator cable…
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/349/18...468e7c75_c.jpgIMG_4205 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Here's the hole filling process…
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/408/19...8f5e4d79_c.jpgIMG_4206 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Here's the new firewall pad laid out… Thanx to Bret for the info on the place this was ordered from…;)
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/448/19...32d37f72_c.jpgIMG_4207 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Tomorrow it's time to apply some Peel and Seal, then install the pad...:metal:

:chevy:

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looks like you're having a good holiday… nice work and God Bless You man and this wonderful country we live in. Happy 4th...

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Looks good brotha! It was fun listening to ya work! haha! :chevy:

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Thanks for the flag pic Don, Blessed by the Grace of God

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x2!

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And I will add Nicola's and my wishes to all of you on here as well.

I did a FB wish to all my USA friends yesterday when we woke up.

Trust you all got to spend it with friends and family in the way it was intended.


Neat. Progress Don.

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Thanx Guyz, the fourth was mellow, got some truck time in...:metal: then grilled some meat and ate...:mm:
Hope everyone enjoyed their fourth...;):chevy:

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Today started out with a trip into town to collect some dirt to finish up some honeydooz...:uhmk: Upon retuning home I used a defunct trampoline frame to fashion 2 racks… they will be used to store the above mentioned dirt, and eventually be used to support the stepper bed for the remaining bodywork and paint…;)
I then rolled the '65 out into the sun to do some work...:cool:

I sprayed the color on the dash, colour for my English mates...:mm:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/272/18...6a97cc2f_c.jpgIMG_4210 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Then it was time for the peel & Seal…
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/440/19...89803824_c.jpgIMG_4217 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/450/19...6daed368_c.jpgIMG_4219 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

JoJo had to check it out...:crazy:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/306/19...c3148016_c.jpgIMG_4226 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

After the Peel & Seal, I installed the new Firewall Pad...:metal:
Thanks to Bret for his input, the tool for the Pad retaining clips was invaluable...:c2:
https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3936/1...beb42eef_c.jpgIMG_4227 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3826/1...d18ef326_c.jpgIMG_4231 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Dash, Firewall Pad and the Peel & Seal… The Accelerator Pedal mounted as well...:D
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/519/19...2313a084_c.jpgIMG_4240 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

We'll see what tomorrow brings...:chevy:

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That is super impressive Don.

Really moving along and getting that glare from the end of the tunnel your eyes.

Insulated cab will obviously be a great place to be.

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Looking good Don . I think I will have to get one of those pads . Was it very expensive ? . The funny thing is we all spend time getting the floor looking good ,then cover it with sound deadening ,then cover It with a carpet

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Pushing towards the goal!!! :mm: Thanx Mate!!! :metal:

Thanks mate...:mm:

Truck and car shop had this pad for $56 and the retainer tool was $8 (Worth the money) Clips are included with the pad… Here's a link, click order online to navigate their catalog… http://www.truckandcarshop.com/6072.html

Also be aware, these clips are a pain to install:waah: (at least mine were) The tool seemed to want to stay stuck in the clip after they were pounded in… there were extra clips, thankfully, as I destroyed 3 in the process...:lol:

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That peel and seal looks good!! Dash does to!

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Great job on the peel an seal brotha. :metal: Dash looks smoooth! :chevy:

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Guess there may be more parcels headed your way soon Don??

How heavy is the pad, and more importantly, can it be folded to suitcase size, or rolled up?

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Rian, the pads are fairly light (a couple of kg's max) mine came (from LMC) already rolled up for shipping. You will need the tool for fitting the clips, they are like hollow plastic Christmas trees, a bit of a pain even with the tool!

Don, fantastic progress, it's looking great:metal:

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Thanx Guyz...:mm:

Still gotta source a few parts for the throttle cable to carb connection, but the cable is installed…;)

I started painting the door interiors and the door panels…
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/404/19...d243076c_c.jpgIMG_4242 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/346/18...7a3156c9_c.jpgIMG_4243 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Mocked up the dash...:metal:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/316/19...788912cf_c.jpgIMG_4248 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/451/18...b41eaf78_c.jpgIMG_4252 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

till next time...:chevy:

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Looking good man. I like it.

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yeah man, i agree. colors look good together. way to go bro...

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Thanx for the input guys! :mm:

Here's a shot of the door colors… :metal: the remainder of the interior metal will be satin white and the dash and related colored bits will be gloss…

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/366/19...80584d6f_c.jpgIMG_4253 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

;):chevy:

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Looking good brotha! :metal::metal::metal:

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Looking good. Moving right along!!!