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Painted "sport" or "base" not sure of the exact name. Thanks
Don

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I only have the step bumpers. Alot of guys are using the 67-72 bumpers becuase they hug the body line better.

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thanks anyway!

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I really wanted a vacuum gauge for my truck but I changed out my instrument panel in the past to an aftermarket set up I decided to try something a little different. One of the retired car guys that I meet with for lunch on Wednesdays gave me a gauge from his Pontiac parts stash. I'm going to try to mount it in a older Sun tach housing and mount it under my dash on a bracket I use for my GPS. We'll see how it turns out.

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That's a great looking dash.:metal: I just bought a set of classic instruments myself but in a different style and I also got the same panel. I have been trying to decide whether to paint the panel black as you did or try to brush the aluminum. Thanks for sharing yours. Now I've got a vision to help my decision. I like your idea on the vac gauge. Good work.:metal:

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barn doors no more, bring on the clams!!!

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That's good work !!

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stripes today

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Nice work, Lugnutz!

Schpeen, you add some really nice touches to your truck, really like what you are doing.

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Very nice!! What is your drop now front and back?

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Thanks PDX

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thank you for the compliment! To me this is half the fun, making it totally my own. Harley Davidson is making a fortune doing the same thing...

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i'm not real sure to be honest but i think i will come down another inch in the rear to level it off more. i like it a little higher in the back but not too high. to me perfect stance is just a kick above level in the rear.

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here are a couple more shots

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MADE SPACE.........:metal::metal::metal::metal:


Slightly Off Thread....... but Hey Ho.

Well, two lots of plates landed this week.

First was an unexpected parcel from Bret in Texas, included three Australian plates (Never been able to get any, despite some promises) and a disabled veterans plate. This fits into my narrowed down collecting of Military, DV, Govt etc plates.

Also included was a hand made wooden Rocketship mkVI for my wife, which has her squealing with glee.

Stickers from his collection, for my collection.

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Rocketship in place.

Note my special Sheriffs badge

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The second parcel was a trade I did with Ben.

Unfortunately the UK Customs will rape you for every penny possible.

Unknowingly the value was made out to be $25.00 on the customs declaration which then attracted £13.61 ($21.40) in duty and handling fees.
We all know the real value of these plates are cents, most of the value to me is inherent and emotional........ so getting bummed by the government angers me.

Still, I have a load of awesome plates and just want this rant to make you guys aware that you need to really value the plates you put into international post at $1.00 each.

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Cool plates that all fit into my collecting.

The last two weeks I have been buying in the stuff I need for the bodywork.

Last week my Ebay account reverted to my old address which I vacated more than 4 years ago...... WTF???

No idea how that happens, as I had deleted the old address 4 years ago.

So Yodel (less said the better) returned my items, some I found at the old address when Derek my old neighbour called me to say stuff had been delivered.

So I re-ordered and paid delivery again.

All items now accounted for.

Included a small bodywork hammer set.

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Pile growing.

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Tonight after work I went back into the garage for the first time in a week.
Re-welded a wheel mounting on my compressor that Martin and I managed to break off when manhandling it into his van last week.
First time I used the Argon/CO2 gas I fitted recently, works differently, seems to be an improvement.

So next up I need to move the truck out and fit the walls for the "Paint Booth"

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The gathering of part's! Set up bag fittings and bubble checked. Parts from Captainfab and Fig Speed and other local shops. Waiting on booster and master cylinder. Tires should be here Thursday.

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I got my dome light to work. Which was a trick, because the wires were cut in 2 places. The cool part was that I got to teach my 6 year old exactly how to trace wires, and what a test light will do and what continuity is. I picked him up from school today and he wants to get door jam switches so he can hook them up!

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Perfect decoration for the garage, from Halloween a few years ago, Nicola found it on a sale for 50p

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On Sunday I eventually got around to a job I have been putting off for some time, for various reasons, most of them just being logistics.

I got the "walls" of the "spray booth" months ago from the local Catering company yard before they set fire to them.

I decided to build a small recess into which my tall drill press/pillar drill would fit, and then to also offset the rest of the wall by another 300mm or 12 inches to give me maximum working space for when I do the bodywork on the truck, as well as the paint.

One of the things I cannot do alone, is to manage 8 and 9 foot long sheets of wood, so I asked Ian who is living with us to come down to the garage to help me a couple of times.

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frame in place and first sheet in place

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Another long sheet, problem is they have metal in them that needs to be avoided, so a helping hand is needed.

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When screwing the connecting strips between the sheets, two hands each side are ideal, so I allowed Ian access to the tools.

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Carried on till about 10.00pm on Sunday evening.

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And this was where I ended play on Sunday evening.

Door to be created and hung, as well as some more reinforcing between the sections and closing small gaps

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Door hung, gaps sorted.........

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Truck back inside the space. Now there is space enough on both sides.

On annual leave from Friday, so can start dismantling the truck, first job is removing all the stickers, toolbox etc.....

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That is all for now.

Thanks for looking in guys.

PS: Help, advice and visits welcome between 19th and 4th January.

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Saturday..
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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1418771947

PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET Build Thread
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321173

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Today I scored a great find. Went to a local classic yard and found a "2bbl" original 1964 air cleaner for 20 bucks. All it needs is a little cleaning. No rust what so ever. And of course a new air filter. It was a good day!!

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Pics????????👺

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I have not cleaned it up yet but the best 20 bucks I have spent on this truck so far. It does have a little surface rust but nothing a little sand paper and paint wont cure. It should look like new when done.

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Dang! I want one of those! I have a 4bbl though

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Another day, another bit of progress.

Last night I cut in with a brush and did a coat of rollered white Crown paint to get a more reflective, white surface on the walls.

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Today was my last work day for the year. (helps to save your leave up)
So, after doing expenses, clock cards etc, I popped down to the garage, pushed the truck out and did the second coat of white..... GOOD IDEA.

I now need to find two more strip lights to fit to the side wall for when I am working on the body.

Pleased with the results so far.

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Truck back in.

Once you put it back in place, you realize just how big this red thing is.......

Tomorrow I will be helping the decorator in the house, along with starting to remove all the stickers, the little trim clips down the sides and also the big toolbox in the rear.

Friday evening Martin and I are going over to Russell the paralyzed Fireman's place to modify all his furniture so that he can actually use it more effectively.

Saturday morning will be Honey-Do's and in the afternoon Martin may be over to help me get the scaffolding frame made up in front of the garage. Still need to get hold of a large tarpaulin to go over it all.

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Wow that looks incredible all painted up! Really brightens up the work area.

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made an electrolysis tank...

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. its ALIVE!!!

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2 hrs in. rust be gone!!!

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Parts, tires, stickers, waiting on booster. Moon Eyes blue sparkle 15" wheel to stay with 60s theme. 245/45/18 on 18x8 4.5 back space. NV House of hose air line parts and as always a cool sticker. CAPTAIN FAB bracket and hydraulic cluch cylinder by Wilwood with all parts to make it work...that's service!

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I taught my truck a lesson today! Apparently it's NOT a good idea to throw a wrench when things aren't going well while you're working on it. Since I need to remove the door glass I guess it's a good time to install my power window setup I bought several years ago. The good - tempered side door glass in smoke is about $50.00 each.

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okay, I've been thinking about doing something like this. Where did you find the instructions to set this up?

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Jingle Bam! Now just need to get started. Years of collecting parts, now the fun part.

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Well I got the front end sitting around and back to my shop.. It has all the toys I need for my disk brake conversion and the power steering, so Its being pulled apart,,, sand blasted/cleaned then primed and painted.

This off the 87

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I use red rust inhibitor alkyd.. we've used it for years
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I finished with a Alkyd Urethane top coat
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I have one you are welcome to if you're down this way? Love the spray booth:metal:

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youtube. its easy. 1 big plastic bucket, 6' soild copper rod,1 manual battery charger, 1 piece of wood or plastic to suspend parts, and i used a heater duct spliter from homedepot, (4)2' rebar, i used a "cradle" mild steel it was in the same area as rebar, crazy thing it fits the spliter perfect as a hanging badket handle, (2) 1' mild steel coat hanger dia. works to make the hanging hooks, turn on watch it remove rust!!! watch youtube it explains it better...

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Picked up my engine from the shop today! :metal::metal::metal:

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Another box down. Blue sparkle wheel to stick with '60s theme.

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Going through boxes, here is my original mirror. 8.25"x5.25"

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LV, please, please, please put those salt flats on the front to see what the matching set looks like. I know it's gonna look great and I plan to run them on one of my trucks. Anyway, just kidding, I know you have a lot to do but I think I'm almost as excited as you are.