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Thanks, pj. As you can see, your handywork is on full display!

Sheepdip - Thank you. They turned out a bit better than I had hoped in the looks department.

Been three years to get to this point. Still some things to finish up before I just enjoy driving it but nice to be able to jump in it and actually drive it.

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I suspected that was the case. Your truck looks great. I really like the aged bumper.

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Not aged...Un-younged. :lol:

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Little worthless trivia on my truck. I had a 1970 step side when I was the ages of 16-22. The Chevrolet plate on the front of my 67 was on that truck as well. How and why I kept it all these years I do not know. Guess I always knew there would be another truck someday.

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Seed... I have lot's of seeds 'round my place. :lol: Hoping to have a more trucks in my future.:chevy:

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I didn't get any complaints and the HOA didn't stop by so I think I got away with it. Sold the 90's step side bed today so at least that is gone for good.

Cleaned her up to make sure any metal dust from the grinding and air hammer rust removal doesn't ruin my paint.

LS Fab cup holder came in from Canada last night, I love it. installs using the factory HVAC control screws.

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Ok, not something done to my truck but... this past Saturday...

I think the artist really captured my truck well. If you're in or near Jax FL, David Cappella is the MAN!

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/i6...4-JHD7PLQ=w900

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Wow, that's commitment, great looking tattoo man

nice cup holder

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Not today...but a few days ago, I relocated my windshield washer jug to the driver's side, removed the dealer installed under dash A/C system and heater core/fan box cover and installed the two firewall block off plates. I mounted an Edelbrock fuel sump pump on the block off plate as a start for when my back ordered Pro Flo 4 gets here in August. I purchased my block off plates from Full Custom Fabrication and I'm really impressed with their product. I opted for the "No Holes" option as I want to use a bulk head for the Heater and A/C hoses when I decide on which aftermarket system to go with (heavily leaning towards Classic Auto Air). Now I'll remove it all to prime the bare metal and one day a ways in the future, pull everything out and make a clean and tidy engine bay.

Woody

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I "tried' to move my 70 CST. My buddy bought my 5th wheel. He's picking it up tomorrow and I it's a little tight to clear the gate with the truck parked where it is.

Truck has NO brakes. And I mean none. It's not moving. Well it'll move. Runs fine. It just won't stop. Not at all. We have to go to plan B. I didn't have time to fool with it tonight. It got dark and tomorrow is another day.

The trailer might clear. But it's going to be a tight one. I guess I could just use the emergency brake to stop the truck. But where's the fun in that?

I like to make things more difficult than they should be. :lol:

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I painted my doors and orange peeled the crap out of them. So I get to redo them, lucky me.

Lesson learned on the second coat. Go for a medium coverage and not a light coat.

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I feel your pain. I just did a "touch up' on my VW. I might as well of have had my 4 year old granddaughter spray it. Probably would have turned out better.

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I had been searching for a Fold Away Bumper Step it seems like forever and always seemed to hit a dead end as far as actually getting my hands on one. A couple of weeks ago I hit gold! And believe me I paid gold for it.

I finally made a phone call to a wholesale distributor on the east coast and he agreed to sell/ship me one.

No more dragging the milk crate out to check my air filter and other hard to reach spots, any of you vertically challenged guys like me will understand.

And Made In The USA to boot!
I did have to machine some hard plastic spacers 1-1/2" thick then bevel back 1/4" to fit for the bottom to offset it to level when open and drill 2 holes in my bumper for the bottom bolts w/spacers.
The countersunk flathead screws provided, which make the standing surface flat were to short to mount the license plate and license frame, I have yet to pick some up and just used bolts and nuts for now.
Works very well, solid and strong.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FDF-3fuyCQ

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Anyone install the new grill from LMC with the hide-a-way headlights? want to know how well it fits

https://www.lmctruck.com/1967-72-che...-kit-for-chevy

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New hoses the 5/8ths heater hose burst in the driveway . Not soft or cracked but had no idea how old the hoses were . Also found why my passenger side inner fender was getting oil on it . Thought it was the valve cover but it turns out the oil is coming out the vent hole on the fuel pump . Have to get one this weekend

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Finally got the rims and tires mounted on my truck! I painted the rims white and the tire shop did a phenomenal job mounting the tire on the rim!! NO SCRATCHES on them at all. They also balanced the tire by putting the weights on the inside and outta sight. Getting there a little at a time. I also met a guy at the tire shop who was complimenting my truck and he said he has several of these trucks, if I needed parts to go over! Yeah!!

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Penka, it's nice to know a guy with parts trucks, lookin' good.

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Thank you Mr. Jiggers!��

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Thank you Mr. Jiggers!🤠

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I finally got around to putting my glove box back in, after about eight years. Of course I forgot how it goes back in and I lost all the bolts. After messing with it for awhile. I came back to this site and googles glove box install. The first thing that pops up is GoPapa having the same problem. After reading it, I had it back in in 10 minutes. Most of you don't realize how GREAT this site is for us mechanically impaired people.
thank you mike

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Agreed Mike, I'm on this forum everyday looking for info .......

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The 15x8 rally wheels I had on the front of my truck were rubbing on the fender openings when I'd hit a dip in the road. Lolife recommended Stockton Wheel to have them reduced to 15x7, so that's what I did. They cut the centers out of a set of 15x8s and welded new USA-made hoops on them. Took them one week. Finally installed them today.

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Installed the 99 Tahoe seats after replacing the leather with something in black. Still need to smooth the leather, but love the look.

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Been around a long time, started out making wagon wheels. I believe they are in their original location still on Fremont St. across the water from the Port.

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Your truck is looking nice and the wheels look great. I thought Stockton Wheel went out of business. Glad to see they are still going. I sent my 8 lug factory rims out to them back in 94 so they could install the centers into wider rims. So I have 16x8's in front and 16x10's out back.
I was out at the C10 Nats a couple of weeks ago and I was showing people your dummy gas cap neck that I have on my 72 C20 and everyone liked it. Hopefully it will get you some sells on them. Keep up the good work!!

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Thank you!

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2wd square blazers came with 15x7 rally wheels from the factory. What backspacing did you go with? Wondering if it is the same as the factory 15x7's.

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I went with 3-7/8", which is the same as the 15x8 6-lug rally rims. I did that because I knew they would clear my lower control arms without trimming them.

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Started the stake side for the 68 anniversary truck . Some of the slab leftovers I usually cut up for firewood . These are hickory I’m going to just but a slab on each side . Also will have to bow tie some of the end cracks before I finish sand them this week all I did today was send them through the planer.

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I've got a few different projects going on with my truck at the moment. Replacing inner/outer rockers is one of them. I noticed the cab wasn't lining up with the bed at all a few days ago. DS was ~1 low, PS was fine. I was worried something moved while I had the cab cut up. A few days later I went out and measured the body mounts on both sides, they were identical (~2" for the rears). As I was scratching my head I walked around the truck and noticed the PS was now ~1" low as well.

New body mounts fixed it right up but I'm still a little puzzled why both of the rear cab mounts collapsed ~1" while sitting in my garage after 54 years of driving around. Seems unlikely, but I looked at some recent photos, and they seem to confirm I'm not losing my mind. It was sitting just fine a few weeks ago.

In other news, I finally got catainfab's booster mount and PS frame adapter installed. Both of those items were $ well spent and I'm sure saved me a lot of work & head-scratching.

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Finished installing the body, moldings and inner fenders. She's close to done, but no sign of windows yet.

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Test fit the new bed, ready to remove/disassemble and paint.

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I am digging it. Do your rear fender lights have chrome trim around it?

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Looks good hdrolling. Bed kit? Just wondering if the assembly went ok or any problems.

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More of a polished but yes they do.

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Yes its all Keyparts with a Mar-K white oak wood floor. Went together okay but you have to assemble and put it on the truck before any paint, I had to re drill a few holes and I still need to elongate a few after I take it apart. Not bad but I would have been upset if I would have painted everything first.

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I love them! Which place did you order yours from?

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I just them off ebay, search New Clear Lens Deluxe Side Marker Light Set W/ Trim For 68-72 Chevrolet C10.

It was like $30 for two

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I'm not really getting off to a fantastic start with my brake lines. I spent about 4hrs making the two short lines that connect the master to the prop valve. And yes, I did forget to put the fitting on once, and then put the wrong size on the next try. Decided it was time to cool off and try again another day.

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Hey at least you stopped before making the 3rd mistake. Which is putting the fitting on the wrong direction. Done that one myself. Sometimes walking away and doing something else is the best thing to do.