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66-PMD-GMC 02-23-2017 01:27 PM

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Good looking door

vin63 03-11-2017 12:44 AM

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Finally got around to finishing up the MAR-K hidden tailgate latches and stainless links:

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps5b6rziha.jpg

62 Barnfind 03-11-2017 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by vin63 (Post 7882428)
Finally got around to finishing up the MAR-K hidden tailgate latches and stainless links:

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps5b6rziha.jpg

I have the same kit on my step side. They are great!

vin63 03-16-2017 10:13 AM

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Passenger side glass set after struggling for a couple of hours with the vent assembly.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...pshcwyt1hu.jpg

66-PMD-GMC 03-16-2017 11:18 AM

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Hey, I have a quick question for you.
I'm building a new chassis for my prostreet and I'm wondering if you had ever thought of, or tried using A body motor perch brackets and mounts to set a pontiac into a C10.
Any thoughts?

vin63 03-16-2017 11:25 AM

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That would offer more flexibility and parts availability. If I were building a new chassis, I would probably go that route if I didn't mount the engine on plates.

66-PMD-GMC 03-16-2017 12:21 PM

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I'm trying to get the motor as low and as far back as possible.
Mocked up on a bare frame, it looks like A body headers will work too.
Might be tight. I'll be checking that this weekend, hopefully

vin63 03-16-2017 12:41 PM

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Yep, that's what I was referring to about parts availability. A lot of times people change up or do custom mounts not realizing that it sometimes eliminates the use of readily available production headers/exhaust, steering parts, etc.

vin63 03-29-2017 11:25 AM

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Finally got around to making the initial trim and fitment of the firewall pad and carpet. Need to do a little more persuading with the heat gun over a couple of floor contours, but the Auto Custom Carpet is molded nicely.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psiiqltehn.jpg

vin63 08-17-2017 12:05 PM

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Halfway through with the bedwood treatment...urethane down and cured on the bottom side over red mahogany stain. Top side urethane is next.

northern 85 08-18-2017 07:50 AM

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Very nice! You dont waste any space do you

66-PMD-GMC 08-18-2017 09:54 AM

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I'm a little surprised that you didn't go with a steel bed floor out of a 67-72...
Nearly 100% bolt in, lighter and longer lasting....
But I'm guessing you won't be tossing any virgin, grease covered tunnel port heads back there...

vin63 08-22-2017 08:53 PM

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Thanks! Here are the planks laid out after the last coat of urethane. I'll spend this coming weekend using a buffer and finishing it off with some synthetic wax sealer.

All of the used steel bed floors in my area were so beat up, plus I like the contrast of the wood bed. I've finished a few when I was younger...I just don't remember it requiring so much Tylenol. ;) I'm working on a sliding luggage rack for the bed with similarly stained and finished wood slats to make up for the space my nitrous and air suspension bottles will occupy.

vin63 08-27-2017 08:43 AM

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The Mar-K stainless strips are trimmed and laid out. I'll tighten everything down today, and get this bed ready to mount back on the chassis soon.

66-PMD-GMC 08-27-2017 07:49 PM

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Going to the Pontiac heaven event?

vin63 08-27-2017 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC (Post 8026396)
Going to the Pontiac heaven event?

Nah, ever since I broke the stock block Pontiac record, Steve has not been very cordial to me and screwed me over on my last T-shirt order. It's OK...I look at it as a lesson learned. I haven't gone back since the first time the event was held at Wild Horse Pass.

66-PMD-GMC 08-28-2017 08:22 AM

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Well, that's been a while..
Sorry to hear that, I was hoping to see you and your truck in person.
A kind of "shake a hand, make a friend" thing...

vin63 08-28-2017 07:19 PM

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I do have good friends and customers in AZ, and still travel out there from time to time to visit and help with their projects. Not sure if I would drive my truck all the way out there, but it would be great to catch up with you when I'm out that way.

vin63 09-12-2017 08:57 PM

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Since none of the modern production wheels floated my boat, I un-retired some Ansen Sprints (15x7 fronts and 15x10 vintage rears) hanging in my shop office for the Poncho C10 project. I did some restoration work (ground out the dings and gouges, polished, then media blasted the centers). My friend runs a coating shop and had the centers coated in Titanium. Here's a sneak peek just out of the oven.

Captainfab 09-13-2017 12:41 AM

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I like the look of the titanium along with the polished aluminum.

northern 85 09-13-2017 05:02 AM

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Nice i like em!!

Palf70Step 09-13-2017 05:20 AM

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Very good choice on the wheels!

vin63 09-14-2017 11:36 PM

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Thanks! I got the tires mounted today...the rears are the older M/T ET Street Radials 315/60R15 (29.9x12.5x15)

vin63 10-26-2017 01:59 PM

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Finally got to work on my own project last weekend and got the battery box mounted and assembled and soldered the 1/0 cables. Let the wiring madness begin.

vin63 10-29-2017 03:35 PM

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Finally getting some pinstriping done on the PonchoC10 before the rest of the sheetmetal gets mounted back on the chassis. Brian Stoner of Stoner Striping working his magic on the back of the cab and hood...


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