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Putting those detail pieces back on must be fun. I can't wait to get to that point w/ Mustard.

By the way, I think I like the black better.

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Looks great George

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Nice job George, your truck is looking great!

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Dean'smenmachine, mustard,setx67,sduckworth13 I thank all you guys for your commnt ad I wont be long now.

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Today, I mounted the tail gate and the rear turn/stop lights. I misplaced the gaskets for the front and rear turn signals. I guess they walked. I looked high and low for them. So I am planning on making another order soon and I will re order them.
I am going to order the black letter decal for the stepside tailgate also. I think that will tie it all together.

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Are you going to put some kinda protective sleeve over the tailgate chains?

I have been following this build for about the last 6 months, tonight i was able to find the time to read thru the first 30 pages and had a good look at all the metal repair and parts swapping you did, i am impressed in the amount of metal repair, your home made solutions for the frame rotisserie as well as doing all the work outside!

Your truck has come a long way, enjoy it because you earned it!

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Yea I am. the black protective sleeve is in my next order alone with front and rear chrome bumpers. I am saving as much as I can for this next order is going to be a whooper. Thanks for reading my build. I hope my thread was helpful to someone. For if a mistake can be made I made it. A lot of thing I did twice. Getting ahead of myself.

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Today I installed the windows in the doors and the latches and cranks. The windows were a bear. I had to take a break and look up the right way to install the flat glass.
Flat glass goes in first and then the vent/wing window second. You put the wing window from the outside of the door at a angle and twist the wing window and it will go in. I practice on the pass side and boy did I make a mess of the paint. Lucky for me I am going to repaint it when everything is done.
Here are a few pictures of the work I did today.

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more pictures

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two more pictures of the weather stripping and felt channels.
Now all I got to do is install the front glass. I tried and I just can't do it by myself. That's the problem with being retired everyone else around me is working.

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Tomorrow I am planning on installing the door locks/latches and adjusting the doors to the latch. When I get the windshield in the truck it will be protected from the elements and then I can install my carper and seat. But we shall see if I get that far tomorrow.

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George, I've been out for a while, and just got caught up on your build. You've been doing some amazing work, and you're a real inspiration for me. Your truck is looking so good! Can't wait to see pictures of your first drive!

I understand the frustration with things you can't do by yourself. I often have to wait until one or both of my boys are back home to get some of the big stuff moved around properly.

Keep up the good work!

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Thanks, I think I will call a glass installer to deal with the wind shield. I am almost to a stand still until it is installed. But thanks a lot for reading and I hope that the picture will help someone in the future.

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Today, I adjusted the drivers side front fender. it looks a lot better now. I also installed the door latches and adjusted them. I put in the door bumpers 2 per door. then I put in my rubber inside door rubbers. That was a chore doing it by myself. But I did get it done. Here are some pictures of the progress thus far. also

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more pictures of he work

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The last picture was a mistake I forgot to turn it. But tomorrow I want to mount the padded dash. It will be easier to do it now than wait until all the other stuff is in the way. I remember when I pulled the old one off the truck it was a little busy under the dash. I will also install the hood to cowl seal. So that is my job for tomorrow. I really like the way the doors sound with all the weather stripping on. It sounds like a new truck door and swings real nice.
I still have not mounted the outside door handles. I thought I order the gasket for them but I must have had a Sr. moment. But I will have them in a couple weeks. I got another order from Classic Parts to order anyway. it just don't look done without the handles.

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Well, let see what I did today. I mounted the padded dash
installed the cowl to hood seal. I have heard that some guys said that the L shaped seal was to stiff. Mine was the L shape and it was really soft and didn't cause me any problems. Next I re-adjusted the cowl I like it now. I also mounted the radio antenna.
had to drill a hole right above the wiper motor. The antenna came with a wire plug. No water can get in to the truck. Then I installed the glove box and the glove box light. Things are looking up guys.

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one more picture of the glove box light. Monday I am planning on re painting the glove box door. Different paint lot different shade. Installing the key switch and cigarette lighter and the dash benzel. I am planning on getting to the wiring as soon as I get everything that needs to be wire in back on the truck.

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is the glove box light factory? my glove box is falling apart and there is a wire that is cut that i didnt know where it went to

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Coming along very nice!!!!!!;)

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No it is a after market one I picked up a few months ago. The glove box is fiberglass. Someone before me fiberglass the original one and took the cardboard off the back. That left a real nice and solid fiberglass one.

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good to see another floridian. i am in fort myers and have a 68 also. I hear u about the age thing, 56.. no time for projects when younger. Working on a new wiring harness conversion. Updating with 96 relay center, bulkhead and fuse panel. Getting ready for newer electrical goodies.

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Thank you. I hope to have it on the road soon.

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yea thanks you and happy building and good luck with the wiring harness. Did you find a good deal. I sent you a PM

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George, I am happy to see how much progress you have made! If I make it down later this year, we'll have to go for a ride!