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Thanks!

Thanks Keith!

:lol:, Go Navy! :metal:

Thanks! I built the brackets. Pictures posted in the other thread.

Well, as of right now, no one wants to reproduce them. The guy I'm working with is still trying to find a manufacturer that is. I may have a couple of extra decent ones that you could probably paint, but won't know for a few weeks until I get mine installed.

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Awesome thank you for the pic.

Your Burb is def an inspiration.

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Thanks Travis!

I made a little more progress this weekend on some things that have been bugging me for a little while. First, I replaced some airline fittings that were leaking at the swivel (seemed like an odd place for a leak:confused:). Of course they were in the most difficult place to deal with :( :lol:. Once that was done, I installed a new closer ratio RedHead power steering box. The factory box was a 16:1 ratio (4 turns lock to lock) and it felt like I was steering an aircraft carrier :D. The new one is a 14:1 ratio (3.5 turns lock to lock). I know that doesn't seem like much, but it feels so much better and is a lot less "work" to maneuver this beast, :metal:. I also got my headliner bows finished. Will try to install them today and then I can call the headliner D.O.N.E.:devil:

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Are your headliner bows reconditioned factory ones or ??? I would love to see how they came out. Mine are in but if they ever have to be removed I don't have much confidence in my ablity to remove them without damage.

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A buddy of mine painted my originals with some "special" automotive chrome paint. Not exactly like the originals, but I think they will look good. Will post picswhen installed.

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I know I missed you not having it at Battle in Bama this year, but I hope you'll bring it to the Southeastern ALL Chevy/GMC Truck Nationals.

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We have a busy family summer planned so I'll have to play that by ear. Depending how everything falls out, we will try to make it up.

I got 2 of the headliner bows installed last night. It was slow going and took about 45 minutes to an hour apiece doing it by myself, :rolleyes:. You definitely have to be patient with them. I put Vaseline on the bows and the metal keeper which helped a lot. I should be able to get the last one installed tonight. As far as removing them, I think if you used a heat gun an were very carful, you'd probably be OK. Here's a couple pictures of the ones I installed last night (my apologies for the bad lighting).

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Apparently I got lucky with the first two bows only taking an hour apiece, as the last one took two hours....:waah: Oh well, it's done and I think it came out pretty well. My buddy also got a little more done on the sub box, can't wait to see what it looks like done.

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The bows came out great. Took a lot of patience. What was fighting you?

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It was hard to get them to snap into the metal top bow without bending or breaking them. I finally figured out a method that required me to work them on about an inch at a time. It was just slow going at an awkward angle position with your hands above your head...:waah:. I guess it should be expected from an almost 50 year old part, :lol:.

I also mounted a toggle switch to work as a headlight dimmer since I had to remove the factory one (due to the kick panel speaker pod interference). Not my most creative solution, but it works and can be easily undone if I come up with something better.

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Here's a better picture of the headliner and a little more work completed on the sub box.

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Ahh - so that's what you're doing back there. Hadn't thought about a speaker box. Still kicking around that kind-of a looks like a spare box, but maybe as a tool kit and air compressor storage.

If you get a chance think you could get some better pictures of the bows you installed? Really interested in seeing what you did to yours.

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Best pics I have right now.

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Smooth progress Rob ...

Turned out great ... like the blue led ... easy to find at night I would guess

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Thanks. It's pretty simplistic, but it works effectively :lol:, :metal:!

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Hey Rob, I saw this from Flaming River a while ago. Not sure if the juice ($99 + gotta disassemble the steering column) is worth the squeeze, but just wanted to give you an option.

https://www.flamingriver.com/index.p...0014/FR20118-8

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That's pretty cool, but I have a cruise control on the turn signal lever.

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Making progress on the sub box. Should have it covered by this weekend. Still trying to figure out the grill cover. I also wired in a GBCM (generator battery control module) that controls the alternator output. Before the alternator was just defaulting to 13.7 V (13.1 on the gauge). Now it will vary the voltage based on demand, battery state, driving conditions etc. It's a pretty "smart" little module. Here's a good write-up on it if you are interested:

http://www.silveradosierra.com/resources/file/529961

https://www.motor.com/magazine-summa...september2015/

https://www.motor.com/magazine-summa...september2015/

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Speaker box finished! Just need to get the speaker grill done and the stereo system is complete.

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First draft on the speaker grill.

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Yea bud, Thats pretty slick, speaker grill looks great & image dynamics are great subs

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I dig it! A matching spare that thumps tunes. :lol:

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Sweet grille...make sure you finish it off with some of that fancy engraving like you did on the glove box 😎🤘🏾

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:metal:

:metal:

:metal: ;)

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Looking nice! Very nice details.