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Fired my truck up for the first time with the new engine. :)

http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g2...=VIDEO0026.mp4

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Sweet! At first I thought it was bird powered ;)

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:lol:

I notice that too. Must have been the tweeters I have on the shelf that are waiting for installation. ;)

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Made some more room in the garage so I can work on her better. Got my eye on an air compressor on Craigslist. I have plenty of space for it now....

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Changed the oil to Mobil 1 High Mileage, first time I’ve ever used a synthetic. Hopefully it’s worth the investment. Also replaced two spark plugs and Rain-X’d the windshield.

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got hood for my truck that i saved off a truck that was going to the crusher and a new horn ring off it and bottom tailgate hinges

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Got wheel yesterday. Got my motor home and mounted on a stand to instal the cam & top end.

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Put my CPP mounts in, think I'm gonna get them coated black, I will say the quality is excellent, good fit

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More grinding and grinding and grinding away the rust and crud....wish I would have been able to take this frame to a sandblaster but I have more time than money right now so I keep grinding and grinding....

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Fixed a fuel leak and hung a fender on to get an idea of how it's gonna look:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2...606111422a.jpg

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I like the Log home, got any other pictures? The wife and I are seriously considering having a Log home built over the next 5 years, when I retire. The "technology" for interlocking has come a long way as well as the weather proofing. There is just something about the look. The cost is roughly the same becasue you save on the interior finishing.

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Here is a picture of the Dash surround before the chrome, I think it would look good just outlining the flat black around each gauge and flat blacking the inner surface of each gauge face, what do you guys think ??

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...67555370_kvfaG

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took the new cluster over to a friend of mine who does pinstriping, he said that the flat part of the dash should be black wrinkle paint to give it more texture and pick up the black gauge faces which will then contrast with the chrome . He is enough of a artist that I think he is correct. Will show pictures when it is finished. Kieth

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fired up the 65 dually and started working on the new diff. got all the brakets cut off and ready to put on new mounts, have to have it road worthy by Sunday to go get the camper that I bought for it.

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Played with a paint scheme for the rat/worn look. Getting ready for the first cruise night and since the paint was already worn looking, I made it more worn looking.

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I am going to be rolling through Howell on my way back to Arizona later this month. Have personal business in the U.P., Flint and Fowlerville. Would like to check out the ride.:metal:

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Interesting "panel" effect you've created there- I like it!

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worked on my braided power steering hoses. still waiting to do the hose end for the return line.

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I installed an electric fan off of a 2006 scion tc, dual electric fans fit perfect onto the radiator, will post pics of the install. Looks great and increased horsepower. If you want an electric fan but don't want to pay alot of money for a kit, look for one of these scions at your local junkyard.:metal:

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That might be arranged. : ) Send me a PM with some contact info. :mm:

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I got my dash finished except for the clear lexan in the speedo, fuel, and temp gauge. I think it looks good for a old 66gmc dash.............

here is link to original dash: http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...67555370_kvfaG


Here is how it looks Now..:http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...8_X8WmmMg-A-LB

Looks lots better HUH ??

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Your dash cluster looks kick A$$

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Freekin awesome Kieth.

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thanks, it will look a lot better installed in the truck, will work on that this weekend.

Next installment EL Cheapo GPS/MP3/cell phone interface stealth mount for 66 GMC

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ps we did the black with good old 2 coats of crinkle paint, it made the finish look great.....

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Looks great.... I like those GMC dashes!

I did some preliminary stuff in my interior w/the wrinkle finish but had to do several 'touch-ups' because of a spotty appearance. The other option that I've found looks similar but is easier to get consistent results is rattle can 'texture' paint top-coated w/some satin black.

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That's the nicest looking hose installation I've seen. Sure looks more professional than the factory rubber/metal hoses. Great job.

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Thanks, i'm waiting for one more fitting and I can marked that off of list.:lol:

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Looking forward to your photos. Sounds like something I might like to do.

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I walked by mine & asked it why it wasn't done,,, It didn't reply O WELL (lol)

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468622

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In the past few weeks I was able to make some progress.
1. Replaced floor boards & rockers.
2. Installed new posi & ring & pinion.
3. Installed disc brake spindles, rotors and PS box.
4. Ordered new Tremec TKO600 to go with my 454.
I'm making progress but slowwwwwwwww going.
Still hope to have truck completed by fall.

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Put a sun shade in the window of my '65. Don't know what took me so long!!!

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if you did all that in a day then u are hauling ass!!!!!!! i need to get back to work on mine :waah:

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Got my bed painted and back home.

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pulled out the eaton diff with 5.13 gears and pinion brg out. replaced with 14 bolt with 3.73 gears, in 65 c30. removed bolts on flatbed and ready to cut welds to remove bed. Will try to take pics tomarrow.

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Wasn't today, and I don't have pics to post yet (they are still on my phone, and this is the first time I have had a chance to get on a computer, and I'm at work). Over my weekend I was finally able to do my 5 inch drop on Tanya! I have a few things to work out from the drop, but she looks great and rides surprisingly well for sitting on the front bump stops. I'm hoping to get some time with my computer in the next couple days, so I should be able to get the pictures I took posted to my build thread.

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Dug up a 350 block, crank, and got 'em ready to go to the machine shop.

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What did I do to my 63 and 66 today?:confused:
Nothing on the 66.
Made the decision to use the motor and tires below in my 63 build.
Low stance hot rod style.
No SBC because thats what everyone else does. No 20" wheels and slammed because I want to be different....
Yup..
66 on hold for parts on B/O. Time to collect all the stuff for the 63 shortbed fleetside...
Dream dream dream

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Right on for Poncho power! I still want to use my Olds 350 in my 65, but now with the factory 4-speed. Found some aftermarket adapters (bellhousings) that will be a bolt in fix, but they are all over $400 and I'm cheap and broke. :)

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Cleared an area in the garage to store my hood which I'm planning to pull tomorrow. Need to spend some time cleaning up the firewall and inner fenders for fresh paint.

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Adaptors for what?:confused:

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My Pontiac is a direct bolt in. In fact, I had my 440 inch motor in my 66 for a few days, broke the cam in and pulled it out because I have too much rumpety rump in the cam.
The motor will go right in the 63 too. The only modification I had to make was to top rail of the frame a little narrower to accept the 79 motor mount plate and drill 1 hole.
I am going to get my 15 year old boy out there to wire brush the frame and then use that brush on frame coating and prep I got.
The Olds is a direct bolt in too. I have BOP standard bell housings... no adapters needed that I can think of.