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Yeah I'm in the multi project also as you know. But I knew the fleetside would be put on hold to complete the stepside. Its been a fun build though with lots of hang ups and modifications, but plenty of smooth sailing too.

I am looking forward to the 348 build also. I've always wanted to do a 348 short fleet bbw and now I have most of the pieces needed. Looks like I even found the last piece of the 1960 trim to complete the set also!!! So stay tuned for that one.

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lol. Yeah, I got my 66 some 9 years ago in 2006 and it wasn't until 2011 when I started working on it...and now 4 years later and finally actually restoring it this summer after 4 years of driving it and tinkering around. Funny I didn't find this forum until 2 years of playing with that thing. lol And I can't believe its already been 2 years since I got my 64 chevy parts rig.

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Mine was a daily driver from 2009 until may of last year. Been driving a 63 on and off since I was 15. And that was over 20 years ago....sure do miss being behind the wheel, but the time is coming.

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Someone asked me about how far down the headers I used hung below the frame, but I can't find the thread....so I'll post it here. These headers would not be ideal for a lowered truck. I show 4 1/2" below the frame with the lowest point being the header collector/ reducer. Heres a pic to help. Don't mind the exhaust looking slanted....I have not completed the exhaust yet and the 1st set of pipes leading to the x pipe are just resting inside the butt clamps

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Well I was 15 last year. haha! 20 years ago I wasn't eve around yet. :lol:

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:lol: I turned 18 last year…. for the third time...:haha:

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haha...x2 for me. 36 that is

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i'll be 43 in 5 days

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All you young'ns. Where is my walker? ;)

I am almost at that 60 mark, physically.....like Don I am not sure mentally I even made 18. :lol:

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I am about to mount my aluminium radiator and need some help. I noticed your mount on your rad and am in need of one like that. Mine was for a lower mounted radiator.

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Its a factory v8 upper radiator mount. Check the classifieds, I saw one posted there on a parts truck a day or two ago.

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Another late night off work, but got a few minutes to work on the hood. Fixed two dents with the hammer and dolly. Have one dent on the driver front corner that was mudded over. A crack to weld on the passenger corner and only 3 pin holes found. So hope to have it done and in primer this weekend. This is a solid hood for what we see around these parts.

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Couple more of the hood. The boat actually makes a good work platform as I can raise and lower the frame with the jack. Will have to be moved to spray though.

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I been looking through the build and for the life of me I can't find it...you got a new steering box right? I forgot where...I been looking for one for mine and only place so far is Truck and Car Shop.

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Red Head Steering up in WA. Can't say enough good about them either. Great part, great service and fast shipping.

Heres there contact info: http://www.redheadsteeringgears.com/

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Couple of pics of the steering box for you TJ.

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In the last picture (post 1687), did you just weld up the crack in the corner?. I have the same problem & am wondering how you did it.
Thanks

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i use my pool table as a work bench!!!

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Thanks man, Just called Red Head and got a quote. :metal:

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Thanks for the pic... Those headers hang out exactly like mine.... Not ideal for lowered trucks....

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Yes, it will be welded up. Haven't gotten to it yet. Hoping this week. I need to strip the hood 1st, but cleaning up the area around the crack it looks like welding will resolve it without adding any metal. The two small pinholes look like they'll take a small weld too. Other than that its pretty straight.

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If it works, it works. Until the shop if fully up I have to be unconventional sometimes.

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Cool. You won't be disappointed TJ.

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Yeah.....I couldn't really remember how low they hung. I sit at stock height, so wasn't an issue for me, but I can see how it'll effect a lowered truck.

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Weather didn't cooperate this weekend, but I did get the passenger door and trim on the cab done.

Started with the window visor, passenger side mirror arm & mirror, door trim and back cab trim.