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whent to the salvage yard and found my roof donor truck and all the windows i need and a few other little parts and that was all after putting the engine and tranny in my 54 drag car

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Spent the day mounting the brake pedal and the Capt. Fab plate, had to remove it so the bolts would go through the mount. Glued on the inner fender welt/rubber. Found the glove box lock and mounted it. Cussed the PO for hacking up the bolt that held on the steering wheel. The only way I think I cna remove this this is by a saws all, friggin' idiot.

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Pulled off the exterior cargo hooks that some previous owner installed on the bed at some point. Also took a bunch of new pictures. Had a break in the snow today. Oh, and took her for a short drive around town. :metal:

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how did you buld this homemade tonneau cover?

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Adjusted the valves on the 305 V6 been a while since I done the filler gage. Runs much quieter but need a little more adjusting. Took right fender off and will put another that I'm fixing.

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NETO,

Is the fire wall color called "Mesa Tan" is that the color, you don't see it often anymore.

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I really don't know. I just got it a week ago. The outside is the same but it was painted once from what I can see. The grill had some paint on it. All the areas that are usually not painted are the same color, so I think it's original. Some one with more knowledge might know.

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started getting the engine ready to come out only so much i can do on a hour long lunch time as im doing most the work at work in the shop when its not full of other cars.

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Took the heater apart and found out why it didnt blow any air.. it had a mice condo in it.. blasted the housing with black beauty to get rid of the smell...Also put in a new set of plugs .. I think the way it is running on part throttle tells me it needs a power valve on the primary side , I will save that for next week when it is back in thje 50's again....

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With the help of a friend "Tom" in Coastal Cruisers, I was able to remove the funky steering wheel. I still need to pick up 2 7/16" x4" long bolts because of the small bolts for the old wheel. Was too late to run the 10 miles to the Home Depot tonight.

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I'll post pics by wednesday, it's super easy and so far less than $90. Still gotta get hinges and the marine pleated vinyl though. I'm looking at less than $200 total.
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are you bagged or just lowered? and what city are you

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Just lowered, though I run airshocks to give a little lift, maybe three inches or so. The picture shows it aired up. I live near Six Flags Magic Mountain.
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what size shocks? i've been debating lately bags or shocks.
what about the front?

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Have no clue on the shocks, my brother had them for his car, did not fit I came up on them, check my build thread, it has pictures of the shocks. You may be able to tell what they are. The front just has two rings cut out and bump stops removed on '73 control arms.
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cool man thanks. I have a set off a 67 mustang guess i'll try them

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Yesterday I went by the DMV and got the registration all finished up, so now she is all tagged and plated. And of course, 100% mine! :metal: I think today we're just going to be hauling a load to the recyclers. But that depends on what the weather does, it's trying to start snowing again.

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Congrats!!! I need to get my white 66 registered before I go too far with its build. I am ready to tear it apart, but need it running to get the registration done. ARGGGHHH!

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Brought it home from the body shop. time to make it handle, stop, and run better with an '82 front end and a 4.8/4l60e swap. Should be a busy time.

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finished painting the underside of my new box

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just sat in the truck and preatended that i was out cruising

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I put a skim coat over the left fender patch panel I welded in recently. And long boarded it smooth. If it looks good enough tommorrow morning I'll go ahead and shoot it with epoxy primer.
Next step: Driver's side rocker and floorboard :metal:

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I needed to remove the adaptor off the steering column so the painter can get her painted and I can mount it. I had two of the correct length bolts and needed a 3rd. Wouldn't you know it that all I had was 1 6" bolt. Well Neccessity is the Mother of Desperation. Anybody else got creative with a tool?

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I would have stacked a few sockets on there before I used the washers...but hey it worked right ?

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LOL, love it.

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Damn, I did not think of a socket. it took me 20 minutes to dig around and find that many washers.

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Installed the oil and temp gauges,set the fan controller temp,built the throttle linkage,adjusted the carb.Got the new plates and registration.prepped the last vent window and painted it.

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Christian and I sat the new seats in the 66 for a test fit. Christian is liking them as evident in the pic.

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i cant win this fight with the picture i have in my head of what i want my truck to look like so i finally gave in and oredered a drop crossmember and im going to go ahead a bag it. so time to start cleaning everything up, disassemble and get ready for parts to start arriving.

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Finally have the paint in order and had the engine and drivetrain introduced to the chassis.... I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.....

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Looking sweet!!!! Looks like you're doing a great job!

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Wow, what an epic pain in my ass.

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Tried to start my new engine but have electrical gremlins. The starter engages as soon as the key hits the on position. I hate it when that happens. Now I'm in the wire tracing mode. Gotta hurry, LSRU is next week.

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Got the front suspension together, bled the brakes, got the power steering box mounted, brake booster mounted and plumbed(obviously)....getting parts together to put the turbo 350 in. Have to get the driveshaft shortened and rebuilt....it never ends....

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Installed new front shocks with a tip from here. They were the Monroe 5852's that fit a 49-50 Chrysler New Yorker. Man this truck rides like a Caddy.... or a New Yorker....

Thanks for the tip fellas!

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Now thats ridin' in style!!

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i hear you..... but damn they look GOOOD!!!!

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love the seats......I wondered how they would fit in a 64-66....Looks like they fit well, they sure look great.

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I could not fit in there, too much belly....................oh well in my younger years....

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Painted the bottom of my cab.
Sanded the roof to get it ready for the 'flat' clear

Going on the frame tomorrow afternoon!!!