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69sinker 02-26-2014 10:14 PM

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Looks great! That orange looks sharp.

gdavis 02-27-2014 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Xeen (Post 6545408)
The hood looks good George.

thanks a lot. I hope t paint the rest of the truck maybe this next week.

gdavis 02-27-2014 01:13 AM

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Today I went down to Tarpon Springs and seen a fellow board member. He rebuilt my steering column. What a difference it made. I also got all the right parts for my shifter from the column to the transmission. I also got a new rag joint and I hope to install It this week in. Got so much to do I don't know what to do first.
This is what I will want to install this week.
steering column
steering shaft
rag joint
shifter from column to transmission
If I get these parts installed it will be a lot done. The key work is IF

gdavis 02-27-2014 08:48 PM

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I painted the steering column and the shifter links today.

gdavis 02-28-2014 09:17 PM

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Nothing done on the old girl today. I had to do some more honey do's. Installed a new sink and faucet in the kitchen. Got a new 50'' flat screen led tv and a new computer. Now I know she will be happy. The computer was over due.

gdavis 03-02-2014 11:44 AM

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pictures of steering column just had it rebuilt by a fellow board member called captRMW
http://i.imgur.com/1LL3kpzl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/R22tB3il.jpg
pictures of shifter that I picked up from another board member
http://i.imgur.com/7Bhv9hnl.jpg

gdavis 03-02-2014 09:16 PM

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nothing but rest today. The grass needs cutting so I might have to break out the rider.

Elliot949 03-02-2014 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gdavis (Post 6554167)
nothing but rest today. The grass needs cutting so I might have to break out the rider.



LOL... Grass needs cutting.. We have 1" of Ice here with about 3" of snow on top of it and it is still snowing...

sduckworth13 03-02-2014 11:05 PM

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The column looks great George!

Mustard72 03-03-2014 02:10 AM

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Grass needs cutting? That's just rude...

Orange looks good, George

69sinker 03-03-2014 09:44 AM

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Drove past your town yesterday, should of stopped and helped you mow! Stuck in Mississippi now, waiting for weather to get better to make back home to Illinois. Truck is looking good and all that attention your putting into those small parts will set it off nicely. Here's a picture to keep you cool while you mow. Dave.

gdavis 03-03-2014 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Elliot949 (Post 6554183)
LOL... Grass needs cutting.. We have 1" of Ice here with about 3" of snow on top of it and it is still snowing...

I hear you man. but my heart goes out to you guys up north. 85 here today

gdavis 03-03-2014 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sduckworth13 (Post 6554430)
The column looks great George!

thanks a lot guy. A fellow board member done it for parts only. what a deal

gdavis 03-03-2014 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustard72 (Post 6554711)
Grass needs cutting? That's just rude...

Orange looks good, George

Thanks a lot there guy and I love it here it Florida sorry about being rude. about the grass, here it was 85 today. But My heary goes out to you un there in Wi

gdavis 03-03-2014 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 69sinker (Post 6554915)
Drove past your town yesterday, should of stopped and helped you mow! Stuck in Mississippi now, waiting for weather to get better to make back home to Illinois. Truck is looking good and all that attention your putting into those small parts will set it off nicely. Here's a picture to keep you cool while you mow. Dave.

thanks for the cool picture of all the snow. try and stay warm.

gdavis 03-04-2014 10:45 PM

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Today I set up the hood to paint the underside. I was shocked on how much sand was still left in the ribs when I sand blasted it. I took my air nozzle and blew it out before I painted the primer. but still there is more sand. I would like to remove the sand entirely before I paint the orange on the underside. I don't want and sand to get in the fresh paint. any ideas guys. Would water remove the sand. or would that make a even more of a mess. I have been installing new doors in a friends house, so I haven't done anything on the truck.

Bhelton 03-04-2014 10:49 PM

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Trucks looking good George

Elliot949 03-04-2014 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by gdavis (Post 6558297)
Today I set up the hood to paint the underside. I was shocked on how much sand was still left in the ribs when I sand blasted it. I took my air nozzle and blew it out before I painted the primer. but still there is more sand. I would like to remove the sand entirely before I paint the orange on the underside. I don't want and sand to get in the fresh paint. any ideas guys. Would water remove the sand. or would that make a even more of a mess. I have been installing new doors in a friends house, so I haven't done anything on the truck.

George... The only way to get rid of the sand is to just keep blowing it with compressed air... Turning the hood several time to move the sand around... it is a lone hard process... By the way if you have the guys contact info that rebuilt your column PM it to me please...

nuke1 03-04-2014 11:50 PM

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Looking really good!!!

gdavis 03-05-2014 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by nuke1 (Post 6558451)
Looking really good!!!

thanks a lot there guy

gdavis 03-05-2014 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Elliot949 (Post 6558321)
George... The only way to get rid of the sand is to just keep blowing it with compressed air... Turning the hood several time to move the sand around... it is a lone hard process... By the way if you have the guys contact info that rebuilt your column PM it to me please...

I sent you a PM

Elliot949 03-06-2014 08:28 AM

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Thanks George

gdavis 03-06-2014 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Elliot949 (Post 6560427)
Thanks George

sent him a PM so as soon as I hear from him I will let you know. He is Jonny on the spot of returning my PM's

gdavis 03-06-2014 11:11 PM

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Today, I started sanding on the underside of the hood. It seems like a ton of sand got on the fresh primer. It has been raining for two days here. But I will take the rain over the snow any day. Still blowing sand out of the ribs on the underside of the hood. Maybe soon I can paint the underside and install it back on the truck.

WIDESIDE72 03-07-2014 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by gdavis (Post 6529300)
Also made a deal on a rear bed sill. Who said that things don't go your way. Thanks Steve from Texas.

Youre welcome and glad to help!


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