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No this one is from Jegs. the tip on the one from jags is 1.8mm so I can use it for Rust bullet. I have the harbor freight one incase there is something I don't want in my good guns. The Harbor freight one has a 1.4mm tip.
At $10 bucks I figure buy a couple and if I screw them up ................

http://www.jegs.com/i/Titan/413/19418/10002/-1

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I didn't do anything with the truck today. I mowed around the barn so I could modify it so I could fit my truck in it. In the process of doing this I found a 6 cylinder head buried partially in the ground. Who knows how long it been there but I would not trust it. Sending that in for scrap so I can have some money for my truck. That primarily where all the money for my truck comes from. Doing little jobs and fining old mettal can get you a long ways if your carful.
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That is a nice looking pump! I wish I had gone with that pump~ I'm amazed how much a stock water pump weighs!

I've been entertaining my grandaughter the past couple days. Still waiting on parts for my wood bed install~ hurry up and wait kind of thing! lol

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Wow, youngrodders pinstriping is totally awesome! I don't think I could watch someone do that on my truck in fear they say "oops" ;) That may be a neat alternative for my truck other than put on the spears and front emblem.
what do ya'll think~ would pinstriping look good on my truck?
dne'

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Oh, yeah, Denee!

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Denee, I am leaving my spears and hood emblem off. I have thought about having some pin striping put on also but am not to sure yet. If I did, I would want it very suttle.

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Denee-

I think PS would look great.The key is finding the right person that fits your style/truck. There was no fear. This stuff wipes right off it there is a mistake. It is even easy to remove years later if you grow tired of it. At that point your only out the $$..

I say go for it.

Thanks
Marc

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''would pinstriping look good on my truck? ''

cain't hurt!

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Yes pinstriping would look good. you just need to pick some colors that contrast nicely to your paint color.
And the "oops" is easily fixed. I have seen stripers remove 30minutes work Just because they got a better idea. True artists can be a bit quirky. but that is a good thing:metal:

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Since you have no side emblems I'd not put the spears or hood ornament back on. Pinstriping is as good as the striper you choose. Speaking strictly for myself, "less is more". I'd be subtle in my use of it too.
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Hi Dan! The holes are there for spears n front 'thing' for the hood, however the holes aren't very noticeable. So I agree less would be more~ subtle is what I would be looking for~ simple. I'm sure there are some pinstripping folks here in Houston~ I'll check into that when the time comes,
Now, if those darned parts would just arrive so I can get back to the wood bed installation!;)

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I did very little outside today 115 degrees again.

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Man that sucks, it's 74 here.
I cut the passenger side floor out

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Wow, 115 degrees! It's only 90 here today~ a cold front came in!;) However, with Houston Gulf coast humidity? feels like a muggy 120!:(

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112 degrees here now - whew its gettin colder !!!

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we don't have the heat but it's been raining now for two weeks every after noon!!!!! i have not been able to drive my truck at all, and she is ready to go! lol

Ray

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I'd rather see some creative pins than the spears. If you leave them off you allow the striper more possibilities.

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That's different then, to me. If the holes are there I'd install the emblems and maybe still do the pin striping, just be careful not to overdo it.

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Well, to be honest, and I am terribly honest, I think my truck who hath no name, looks sharp without the emblems?:metal: yes, the holes are there, but they aren't very visible. I wish someone made some stick on side emblems~hm~ oh, I would be very conservative on pin stripping~ We'll discuss this when the day comes.
dne'

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sounds like you are gaining on it.:metal:

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That is worse!:sumo:

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Are you looking for a set of spears and hood emblem?
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Hi, I have 2 sets of spears and 2 hood emblems. They're in fair shape~ actually I haven't paid much attention to them. Seems like they didn't line up with the holes on my truck. I'll look at them again tomorrow.

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Is there a slight difference between the '58 and '59 model year emblems? I ask because there are between the '55.2 and '56 model years.

IF you put on the emblems may I suggest you get them re-chromed? The paint is too nice to install pecky, dull chrome.

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Yes sir there is a difference ;)

I didn't rechrome the fleetside emblems as I wanted a lil something to look original or least close to it.
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I saw a member do this on his TF and it looked cool, so i moved my stock fuel filler neck to the rear of my AD fender today, all info and more pics in my build thread.

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I removed all the interior of my truck and am now preping everything for sand blasting.
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That is a superb idea and well executed!:metal:

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uh, pictures? we need a before and after;)

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thanks.

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i found a fulton visor last week in the trash. smoothed out most of the big dents and reshaped some Bends. Now if you run your hand across it it reads i have bad hail in brail.
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Wow, I want to know what trash you where digging through, can you point me in that direction. Nice find, just run it through a English wheel and it will change what that brail says.

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I found a bed for sale for my truck today as a reproduction but the side is pre drilled for only an extra $45
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Brought the Oil Pan, Valve Cover, and Spark plug side to the car wash and cleaned all the gunk off. Then I hit em with the wire wheel and degreased them. Used a roll of paper towels with some marine clean 5 to 1. Hit them with Prep and ready and them primed and painted. I bough the paint from the filling station as a chevy engine grey but am not liking it. Could someone recommend where to purchase the chevy engine grey blue so I can finish in that color?

Tanks

Pat

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Oldchevytrucks.com has it. Idk what the paint if the paint looks right but I do know the guy who runs that shop is about the most knowledgable person on those trucks out there so it is probably really close.
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I finished installing all my control arm bushings and ball joints. I shined everything up with knotted wire cups, wiped it all down with lacquer thinner. Then I hung everything up and hit it with 2 coats of primer then 2 coats of black. Hope it's dry enough in the morning that I can get the front end back together.



I didn’t paint the spindles because I’m planning to do 2 inch drop spindles in the future. I just want to be able to role this thing out so I can get to work on the engine and tranny clean up and repaint.

This is only my second time painting. I'm using a Harbor Freight HVLP gun. I have to say that I have had good luck with this gun. Of course the undercarriage is a little less critical. But I have had no issues with runs or anything else. Good even coverage throughout.

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What brand paint are you using?
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I just used Rustoleum Professional this time around. I did the frame itself with epoxy primr and some chassis black, but money is tight right now so I went a little cheaper.

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I worked on the gas door while grandson helped his Mom prep the Mustang intake manifold for paint. Chevelle was just in the way... Got a fancy fire resistant/leather welding jacket while at the welding store for some wire.

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Picked up the truck after having new king pins installed. Fitted a new brake pedal spring and stamped an engine number into the block. Weigh ticket and passenger mirror then hopefully licensed after my re inspection on Tuesday.
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