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Degreaser and pressure washed bed frame rails, splash pans and inner fenders prior to stripping and painting. Also cleaned up the back half of the frame for the same. Will probably paint the inner fenders body color and POR 15 and top coat everything else. Also scored a nice, clean stock diff cover to replace the rusty chrome one currently installed.

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Just hung the driver door back in place after replacing the bottom and also the top hinge along with the bottom bushings and pin... and then pulled the passenger side and replaced the upper hinge and put new bushings and pin in the lower hinge and re-hung it. They will both be coming back off a few more times, but those new hinges and the new pin kits sure make em nice and stiff again... just like new.

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More buffing/waxing. Removed clear glass, cleaned 45 years of crud off the rubber gasket and reinstalled w/factory "Soft Ray" glass. That Hugger Orange is sooooo pretty and just pops!! Wow.

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Installed the B&M shifter cable and my Lokar LED shift indicator cable and sender..

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I had to put a couple of spacers at the trans cover mount bolts to get the mount away from the lip of the cover... how was yours at that spot? I see you have an aluminum cover that offers a better flat surface..

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The Lokar cable mount fit ok because it ended up under the B&M cable mount. The LED sending unit did not fit at all on the trans pan, so i just mounted it on the trans crossmember. I only used about 17 inches of cable from 5' that they send with the kit..

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Put some new tires on her finally. Long over due.
Also installed a bluetooth stereo.

Next on the list is brakes.

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added another quart of oil

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I went from stock to not..should I go back?

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Just removing parts. I've come to the realization I can remove a TON of parts and still maintain start and stop. SSTIM suggestion and it finally clicked. Next up is the hood, for which I'll build a bench on wheels (need the room), then the grille, outer cowl, windows (gee can't wait). My mechanical experience is limited, and of course this is my first tear down, but I'm enjoying the heck out of this. Not doing the suspension by myself however, nor much of the steering. NEED SOME HELP.

Also came to the realization I "need" to lift the engine (only 40K on rebuild). Ha ha haaa.........Took long enough. Everything else is going to be removed, how hard can it possibly be to lift an engine with nothing on it for painting the frame? Exactly................Very expensive, let me tell you what I paid for NOS wiper blades and three sets of refills today. It's worth it.

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Yes, but you already knew that.

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Now that's funny right there I don't care who you are lol

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Today I touched up some paint on a few parts waiting to be installed

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Also got my new lifters and pushrods installed with the new PRW rocker arms

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Went to the garage where I have my Highlander stored for the Winter and stood looking at the exterior for 5 minutes. I then opened the door and looked at the interior for another 3 or 4 minutes. Can't wait for Spring...

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That's nice to hear. I have to do the same. Have yet to remove it.

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Took Wanda out to truck nite at Quaker Steak and Lube. Killed a few mudbugs and a couple of ice cold Lone Star beers

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I'm jealous!

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Re upholstered my seats for the 3rd time.

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Finished up topping off fluids, basic wiring and priming the oil system. Gonna build a fire in her for the first time tomorrow and break the cam in.

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Ordered a fuel psi regulator and fuel line and filter kit for the Edelbrock carb. Will try to remember to post pics when I get it installed. Gotta make a bracket for the regulator and figure out the plumbing first.

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Took the original rear bumper to the local welder/fabricator today for a new look and function. Will post pics after. I replaced the original a few months ago with a newer "step-bumper" and really dont like it.

Tom

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:metal:Well, It was yesterday, but I got my windshield and back glass put in, now to go over my electrical system, and get ready to fire it up!!!
Ben
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Installed these and re-routed my fuel line to help with the vapor lock issue that popped up

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Scoped out what I need to do to switch floor shifter from B&M to Lokar

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Organized the work area to have room to work on the truck....does that count?

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Almost finished up the 68 fender I converted to a 67 and did lower front and rear patches on...

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got some parts for the dash today so I started to clean it up and repaint the rusty tins painted the needles so I can see em too

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Just a quick wash and dog ride. But lets all understand one thing, it's really his truck. He only lets me drive because he would rather sit in back. If you got time for a quick story, this is true:

He is actually a well behaved dog. Never jumps on furniture, never jumps on people, does what he is told etc. He won't even jump into the truck until he is told to do so.

So, awhile back I started my truck to go to work. I forgot something, so I jumped out, left the truck running, ran into the house, grabbed whatever it was, and returned to the truck. When I got back to the truck, there he was sitting in the driver's seat. Not only that, but the other dog was in there with him. I was taken back a bit just because it was so out of his personality. Never had he (or the other one) gotten into the truck without being told and certainly never when I am headed off to work.

I scolded them a bit, told him to get out, put them back into the house, and headed off to work. Listening to the radio on the way to work, I actually hear the announcer say, "It is national take your dog to work day." Evidently someone told my dogs, and not me. What the....

The photo is funny because he won't come in while the truck is outside. Just hangs out on the road.

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I blew a wad of money, put on a new gasket. LOL Also removed about 5 pounds of crud off the axle, so it should handle much better. Pebble Beach here I come!
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got rid of some rust today

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Did next to nothing this weekend. What a waste. Pending receipt of casters for a hood bench. Though I did modify my heater hose config. for temporary. Other than that I blew another $200, for rally wheel centers and speed nuts.

Also discovered the starter on my 05 Tundra may be going out. Only 69K miles............It's $700 bucks to have done, and I won't touch it. If it were an old Chevy, that's 1/2 hour plus $60-70.......Not happy..............On another note, it was after its first night in the garage in three weeks (needed the space for the rebuild). When I kicked it out the battery problems began. Don't under-estimate the value of storing your vehicles in a garage, both mechanically and cosmetically.

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Knocking out the body work...

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This thing has to be about 500 lbs lighter with the 42 different paint jobs and bondo I have stripped off.... starting to resemble something again...

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Picked up some new wheels on Friday.
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Pulled out the a/c (not factory) and all of the wires the previous owner installed to pull a trailer.
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Finally got the hood hinges dialed in and I drove my truck for the first time in over a month.

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Both look good.

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Blue Heeler? Sounds like many I've seen... They like to ride lol

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CST10, how do you remove the drivers side valve cover? I have after market valve covers also and I have to take off a lot of other stuff to get mine off.

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Cab is gone to body shop and now it's time to put my box together. I have a 8' fleet side box and decided to get new box sides as when I bought the truck it came with new box front, new inner wheel wells, new tailgate and new wood floor along with SS strips. Everything is in black primer and I'm wondering what to use to seal it properly to prevent future corrosion. Also does anyone know what I will need for fasteners to accomplish this.
Cheers!
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How did you like the lights?