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That looks really cool!

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Thanks, trying to wrap up the design direction...

Hopefully it will all make sense when it comes together... this is the 'headliner'. The door panels, safari rack and package tray will all follow same vibe.

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q...pscoymeddb.jpg

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That's pretty rad.

I've had a tiki theme in mind for my truck too, but nothing this involved. All I have right now is a hula girl dash ornament and tiki keyring, heh.

Edit: my tiki keyring: Attachment 1446417

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Hi DLW

Thank you for your kind words on my build and madness I am getting up to.

I have learned so much up to now, and was saying to my friend Martin on Saturday when he came over, my mum and dad would have said I was completely crazy, but I think they would be quietly proud of what I get up to.

I wish I knew more about motor mechanics and could rebuild a modern engine for my truck like you did.

Have a good day. I am off to Portugal tomorrow morning till Friday night for work, so no truck time this week.


Yesterday......

Harley was around my feet as usual, and later Mickey from next door came around for a cuppa tea and a chat. Still I cleaned, and cleaned.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pssycefvc9.jpg

After all the scraping, using a small home made hacksaw blade knife, I then grabbed the flap wheeled grinder and proceeded to debur all the wishbone edges, as well as dressing back the spindles that I had previously hammered mercilessly to remove the ball joints.

Deburring is done so that once the paint goes on, you have less water or moisture traps to initiate rust under the painted surfaces.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psactbn5mw.jpg

I then gave the parts, excluding the crossmember which got the pressure cleaner after the petrol wash a blast in the blasting cabinet to prepare them for paint.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psti1vt9hg.jpg

Tonight after work, first coat of paint.

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Got the cab sealed with Peel N Seal (3 rolls) - taped all the seams with aluminum hvac tape... Carpet is in - re-poop firewall pad too.

07 Civic seals on door openings

Auto-Loc seat belts are in.

Cherokee 4-door rear door checks are modified for correct length and thickness

PS Door handle push-rod - "latch activator" repaired where it was welded up by brazing I'm guessing at some point in the past... hanging the DS door and fender tonight.

rg

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Installed the rear bumper over the roll pan today, turned out sweet !!!

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You have any pics of how you did that?

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Turned out very sweet for sure!!! Love the super clean look and the tail lights are the bomb too.

Bolted on my 62's Driver's Side tin - Cherokee door check worked great!

peace ~ rg

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Installed my tailgate tonight, what a pain in the ass that was !!! I've never had it installed before. Turned out sweet.

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Got home from London tonight and got the suit and tie off as fast as I could, while Nicola made me a coffee, then straight down to the garage to get the paint onto the parts I cleaned up over the weekend.

First thing to do was figure where to paint,meet some hooks and tie spots on a supported scaffolding pole.
You see, it's never as quick or easy as a few photos imply.

Then mask up all the threads after cleaning them, again, as well as the holes where the ball joints will be pressed in.

Then the first coat of paint.

Simple black for most parts.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psjz8z05qw.jpg

Got the top and bottom wishbones and brake drum covers done as well as the steering rod.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psjmgkjj3n.jpg

Lastly the brake drums.

Just gave them a heavy coat of 400'C VHT paint.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps9nyctg1p.jpg

I am happy with the changes tonight.

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Looks awesome Griz!

I just had my coffee and put my armrests back together since painting the beige colored bases white to match the interior scheme.

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Thank you mate, I have to say your armrests look rather awesome too.

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I put in my new Champion Radiator cooling system today

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Nice,
which one did you go with 3 or 4 core?

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It's the 3 core ... good for up to 650 hp :)

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i've been looking at those. No mods or cutting to make fit correct?

thanks.

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That depends on whether you have all the stuff original parts that came with the truck to mount the radiator ie the cradles that the radiator sits in and the side parts that seal off the side of the radiator and direct Winslow for me I had to do some modifying to get it in Mines a flange mount and as you can see it does fit a tad high which I'm not very happy about but such is the way of life I am no longer overheating

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Yup, got all that stuff so I'll be in good shape. Sprayed it with raptor a while back and just need to order the rubber seals and then figure out how to 'staple' them back on. LOL

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If you go with a 4 row you will have to modify the mounts.

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Got my Bed Mounted - Just a little upside down - ;). No matter how big your garage it ain't never big enough?

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290HP Crate motor, I think I'll be ok with the 3 core but that's good to know, thanks fleetside!

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Yeah if you got all the stuff it will just drop in no problem .. I have to say it's a good price for everything the radiator and the fan and aluminum fan shroud all a good deal

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Progress on the street motor.
Got the springs changes and valve train assembled this weekend
http://www.small-block-chevy.com/ima...akevalley2.JPG

and finished up the motor assembly last night
http://www.small-block-chevy.com/ima...k383_2015c.jpg

Still a ways to go but getting closer to the FOR SALE sign hanging around it's neck

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Your selling the motor??