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Sunday update- Well, had kind of a good but not real productive day. Pulled the glass out of the old cab and realized we only had a few more things to pull. So we got them pulled and ran the old cab over to Neighbor Jay's dad's scrap pile. Yaay, clean side yard! Empty trailer! Now the list- glass is cleaned and prepped, seal is installed, glass guy is coming out this week, have to repaint slider frame. Front speakers are installed, antenna mount has been sorted, grille is in, bumper is on, (What a PITA! Frame horns are a mess! Thank god we bought 71 bumper brackets, they saved the day. If you ever have to hang one, get the right end brackets, bolt the center parts on hard to the bumper and loose to the frame, tighten up the end brackets so you're good and shim the center to get it right. Oy Vey.) Anyway, it looks like a truck now! Just have to get over the fear and build the doors, finish lining the bed, adjust the trans and do the interior. Here's some pics-

Boppa waves goodbye to the old cab!
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Neighbor Jay in Mid-Chuck. Rolled it right off the trailer.
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Boppa actually driving his truck!
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Last thing today-
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How it looks now. (Maaaan, I wanna slam this thing! Maybe this winter.)
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Off for another week of thrills and spills! Thanks for playin' along.

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looks good!

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Looks awesome!
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Thanks guys! Hoping the end is near!
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It aint over til we see the burnout :burnout: movie! :lol: :metal:

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That'll be a bit- need to feel better about trans first. Got wheel wells rubber lined, painted slider, installed front end trim and CLEANED SHOP a little tonight. It was gettin' bad!
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Update- got inner fenders in, door screws in, new wheels on, old passenger door broken down, door tracks scrubbed and painted. Today is door day, I don't think it'll be as bad as I was thinking. I hope. Tomorrow is glass and appraisal day, and the radio is supposed to be here then. Interior this weekend, then I gotta fix the bedliner. I still wanna drop it some more. Well see.
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Tease!! Where's the pics with the new wheels on? Lol. Your right, Boppa needs his truck a little lower.
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I took a few, fell asleep before I got that done though. Probably be this weekend before I get anything up.
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It's late, but, except for one clip, the doors are done and they look and work nice! Thanks to Uncle Matt for helping tonight. This was one of the big things I was tweaking on, and bang bang, done! Glass 9 am tomorrow, stereo will be here tomorrow.
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Well, kind of a slow night tonight, We've been hitting it pretty hard. Drained the rad and replaced the water neck gasket again. Fixed the drain plug gasket while I was at it. Got glass in today, looks good. Got appraised today by a long time reputable guy, 1's across the board. Got a good number for the ins. co. Boppa got a referral from the app guy and got on the Chrome insurance. Seems like it'll be a good fit. Took it up and put gas in it tonight, runs like crap. I dunno. Seems like 7 cylinders, bad gas, and a vacuum leak all at the same time. The trans still isn't right, but it'll adjust, I think. The efans are coming on at 160 and staying on.? who knows. Anyway, here's some pics-

The Kid wanted to help, so he put on the bowtie and lenses.
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Boppa cleaning and waxing the inners before install.
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Yours truly installing the inners-
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with the new wheels-
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Lotsa yellow!
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Pics of the de facto maiden voyage- I had to get gas before it ran out! Gas gause still doesn't work, but I only put 3ish gallons in. I may not have lifted the float.

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Not bad for 48 days, huh?

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Looks nice! Really dig the new wheels too. Get any of the tune issues resolved? What's left?

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Thanks, I like the wheels too. Stereo, insulation, interior, and weatherstrip, then touch up paint. Only been an hour and a half since I found it I gave up for the night gonna try to crash a bit.
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Truck looks awesome. Seeing picture of it at the gas station made me think about the last pic of it at the station. Talk about extreme makeovers. Great job man and in a very short period of time.
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Thanks! I was kinda surprised myself to see it when I counted it up last night. Still a bit disheartening to have it run like that, cause its run great all this time. I just shut it off and walked away. It'll be ok, I think it's ignition. We'll check it all Out this weekend.
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It looks great! I hope the miss is something minor.
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Wow !!! Looks Great glad to see you near completion . mine has been a challenge the whole restoration , registered it on Wednesday an took it for the first cruz / shakedown since I bought it on Valentines day !!
all that hard work paid off but it sure takes alot out of you !!! truck went good with only a few minor adjustments , 411 rear an the 350 turbo trans sure don't make it a Highway cruzzer ! will do some up grades later , for now I am just going to drive it :chevy: hope you get yours on the road soon , the looks from people an thumbs up makes you feel good . Great job

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Hey, C10327
I was looking for a build thread on your truck and couldn't find one so I guess I'll ask you here (sorry Elco!). Truck looks super sweet - props! What size wheels and rubber on there?

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Honestly I never started a build tread . I was taken in on how well Elco has done on his truck an jus started with a comment an it kinda Snow balled from there , not to taken anything away form his truck as he is obviously a Great craftsman an the truck he an his family an friends put together looks great !

but in all fairness I will start one in the next couple days with the story of my build ... wheels are 6 lug 15'-235/70 8-inch wide, in the front 10 275/60 inch rear .

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Thanks guys- that black one came out great! You should be proud!
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Looks great !

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Short update- stereo in amps in deadener in insulation in. Have a very dead plug on #5. Peel n seal from lowes is awesome. Reports later !
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X2 on the taking it outta you. You better like attention in this thing, though. Had 4 people talking to me just tryin to get gas! That's the cool part though.
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I'm one of those! I'll whip a big-o u-bangy and ralley my poor little GTI down the road to catch up with a cool Chevy just to give thumbs up. I saw a dude by work the other day in a really cool stepper. He must of thought I was chasing him for the wrong reasons! Anyway, I reeled him in and shouted "bad a$$ stepper man!" He kinda nodded then was like ok, cool! - big smile. Can't wait to make progress like you have man. Really looking forward to the LBT too! What about The Kid? He's gotta be needing some wheels soon?

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Looking forward to a thread!! I bet you have more pictures too? I see rubber on the road in front of the house. Is that from the mail man, or the pickup?

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Ok, went yardin' this am and got some goodies. Boppa fixed the miss with a full tune up. Bought a jbl gto 400 amp at a garage sale. amp installed carpet in dash vents in ashtray in carpet cut for seats seats set in door panel retainers painted. Quit early to take 5 kids to see nitro circus 3d. Later!
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Nitro Circus rocks! So will that 400! Keep us posted...

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I've been following this thread and never realized how fast a build it was until you mentioned it, very impressive. If you don't mind me asking what kind of number did the insurance company give you? I have State Farm and told them I wanted mine insured for $20k. They told me they don't do it that way and only go after the fact, such as if it were totalled they would contact a shop to see what it would cost to build one like it.

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Nitro circus was awesome! Can't quit smilin'! Gotta get this truck done so I can go ride! Talking about an overnight later in the fall. Boppa went with chrome insurance. He was having problems with agreed value and usage, mostly with towing the boat. Which is the main reason he has it! Chrome said no problem. I have no idea the cost, but it wasn't bad at all. LBT is standard full coverage ins through state farm. If I remember, I'll find out and post. LEEVON knows some bigwigs at chrome ins and might provide insight. Yeller appraised at 25k, chrome didn't bat an eye. Thanks for the props, but I tell everyone, this truck don't live here! So it has to get done done so it can go home and LBT can come back. As you can see, I don't exactly have a palatial shop to leisurely perfect a project, its gotta get done. But it's a great motivator!
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Short update- carpet in final, seat in final, door seals on, speakers on kick final, doors prepped for door panels, vent parts painted. Parts getting bought today. Hopefully interior done tonight. Truck runs much better, still no shift.
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It's ALIVE! Messed with TV cable and got it to shift beautifully. Ran up and put gas in it and got out on the hwy and ran uP to 80 ish. Runs real nice! Interior is done.
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That's great to hear! Almost time for the video!:burnout:

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glad to hear you are coming to an end on your build !!!

80 ish thats rolling !! what do you have for rear gears & transmission ? I have 373 posi with a th 350 , dont have a tach in her yet but you know the motor is definitely working at 70-75 .. needs 1 more gear next season will have a built 700r4 .. spent a bundle this year ..

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:metal:

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3.08 gear and 700r4. Pulled rad today put isolators behind fans and a variable fan control in. Trying to get damn temp gauge to work. Wanted to go to GG but gonna rain big thru 2 tomorrow. Will be at Riverside with both trucks. Had boys out last night in it, tires are smoothing out, it'll be a nice hi way cruiser. Settled in good at 75-80. Chased a Mustang down the backroad to the house, boys got a kick out of that.
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:metal: :lol: Everytime I see a newer mustang I think, I'll smoke'm. Can't wait for the day. Be eating them for breakfast. :metal:

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I just read the entire thread..wow you have done an excellent job! It is cool that you've been able to do this with you're dad and son. Thumbs up man.
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Well, we went to Goodguys and had a ball. Rolled out there with the boys singing Joe Walsh songs all the way, burbling along at 82 mph, no problems. Boppa took it home with him, and it burbled on home. We may get to drop it yet, we think due to the frame straightening the alignment is wonky, but not terrible. So we may drop it a bit in the process of tuning that up. LBT IS HOME! I forgot how much I liked that truck. Gotta clean like crazy now for next weekend. Hopefully will post up pics tonight. Thanks again for all the props and support throughout, guys.
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Well, I've been promising long enough, here's some pictures!

Boppa after we stripped the Al's off the tailgate. We had some delam problems, so we stripped the whole thing.
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New Al's on the tailgate. Still don't have the whole bed shot. They're a tad optimistic on their coverage estimate.
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Tailgate and bumper on
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Nominally done!
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Boppa slapping on the first coat of wax.
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