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Cool times 2

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Did a member buy the shortbed?? That's a really nice truck.

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Wow. I go on vacation for a week and you went nuts with the paint. Better choice on the gray. I think the orange would have been too much with the orange body. Glad to see you're makin progress.

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Yep, sold to a guy over in NY.
Going to it's new home this Sunday.

See whatcha get for leavin'? :lol:

When I went out and looked at my other blazer and saw how much frame you actually see, I made the decision right on the spot to go gray.
Even gray will be bright under there, almost chickened out and went back to black. :rolleyes:

Consolidating all the swb parts and making sure it's 100% is this weeks focus but next week after the heat gets installed, it's all blazer time.

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Got heat yet? Whatcha doin'

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It's scheduled for this morning. (11th)

Did a quickie insulate & rock job where the furnace will be installed, just picked up two 4x8 sheets of rock & some battens and got em put up in the corner so I won't need to do it later.

Between work, the build & the holidays I'll most likely just burn extra 'pane to keep the heat going, no extra time to finish the insulation/drywall any time soon.

...and you? Did you find the missing barb?

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No, but I know it's here somewhere, so thats a start. I'd like to find one in SS or alum. 5/8 barb X 1/2"NPT is a wierd size

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Knock,knock...

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Your gonna hi-jack my thread again with a knock/knock joke aren't ya? :devil:

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:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Not unless ya say "Who's there"? C'mon, it'll be on topic, I swear

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Okay, seeing it's the holidays and all..."Who's There"

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Orange you glad you painted your frame GRAY...LOL

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:lol: funny pinky, dayum that was good :haha:

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:lol: And to think we waited for that. :lol:

I gotta admit though,.. it made me chuckle.

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Oh man thats good stuff. :lol::lol::lol::metal:

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Orange ya glad I decided to keep posting pics? :hm:

Frame's all one color now and so are most of the smaller parts/pieces too.

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Looking good. I'm glad you ditched the orange.

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:lol:

it became gray just as I was bustin out my best "Clemson/Syracuse tailgating" jokes!

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Landed the shackle flip, springs & mounting brackets so I can slide it under the tub soon, also sorted out the body mount packages and laid em out on the frame.

The rear springs are 2.5" lift w/4" shackles...might just be the final set up, time will tell.

Still need to prime & paint more parts/pieces but it's enough to move on...

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Thats lookin' awesome. Question.... At the angle the shackles are sittin'... Is it possible for one side or the other to flip up under stress/flex? I've seen several jeeps flip the front shackle back and up. Thats kind of what I'm talkin' about. Just wondering, looks like something I'd like to do to mine instead of blocks.

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Looking good Kurt! Great progress.

Unfortunately the flu killed all of my weekend plans.

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Looking great. I have the DIY4X engine crossmember in my 67 project. I really like their stuff too. Jason :metal::metal:

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Nice toy your building. I love'em high, and low. Can't wait to see it finished.

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Things will change considerably once some weight gets put on the chassis I'm thinking.

Rest up, feel better and work twice as hard next weekend to get back on schedule. ;)

Hoping it saves me drive train aggravation later down the build road...

Exactly, it's a toy and yes I'm gonna play with it a lot! :chevy:

Thanks guys.

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Wow...way to multitask/multi-quote. :lol:

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Got em all didn't I? :chevy:

I'm home today, hoping to get the tub back on the chassis.

Need to ge get a few more grade 8 bolts & such but otherwise, it should go fairly quick.

Getting it back to "movable" is key right now, still need to finish up insulating (correctly) and I need to move the big pig to do that.

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I believe you got em all.

You're the man! At this pace you'll be done in a month or two.

I would imagine that the insulation is getting more and more important lately, with they way the weather has been.

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Kurt, dumb question time.... do you have the rear shackle flip brackets on the right way?

It may be tough for the negative shackle angle to correct itself, even under weight. I do put the right side bracket on the left side (and vice versa) when I run 56" long rear springs. I also have to use a 6" (or longer) shackle.

How long are your rear springs (not asking anything private here... sort of afraid to ask any man about length :LOL: )

Generally, under weight, I like to see a 10 degree angle. Granted, it's nit picky, as you can flip them anytime but it's generally a pain in the buttooki once the gas tank's in place.

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Well...dunno for sure really. :rolleyes:
I checked DIY's web site, looked through the tech section and read the install info and yes, mine are not on the way the tech article set is BUT it's the only way they would fit, tried em both ways and being this is a temp. install, I wasn't super concerned.
I still need to prime/paint the welded nut brackets but I had to mount the springs so I can get the tub on enough to move the thing around.

Once I land the tub, I can mess around more with em.
The axles need to be pulled & painted, probly do it then.

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Did you mention to Kert that you were going to run longer springs?

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Nope, never talked with him about the flip, just ordered it directly from the web site.

Shouldn't the words '1st gen' in the bracket be readable from the rear? :confused:
That's moslty what made me think they were in correctly...still dunno.

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Tub & frame are together again.

Not really a job to be taken on solo IMO but it worked out.
Just sitting on the rubber mounts, three of the old bolts are still welded onto the tub and the two 1st position bolts are only in the holes.

Rear axle is way forward, glad these aren't the springs I had planned on running.

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Lookin' mean! I beleive once I sort out my hobbies (and thin the heard a bunch!) I will one day have another 4X, they just look too coll sitting in that stance, so I may end up with a 2wd and a 4X4?! So I can have it both ways, high and Low!

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Love the color scheme. When you come thru Knoxville keep it in sight. One of them Vol fans might hijack it. Looking good.

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Never thought of that...good advice. :lol:

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Dubbin' around this morning...

About as much bling as this trucks gonna get.

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Looks good, so when does it fire up?

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Ahhh, I see the engine is outta' the basement, looks sweet, I remember when you bought them VC's, the guy said the need polishing. They look pretty shiny from here. Wished ya wooda' pulled back a little more so I could see the injection unit...Oh well, I'll have to wait to see it in person
Apparently the heater is workin' well, nice to be in a cozy workshop
One question, what are you doin' with your frame horns?

I'm going to be to embarrased to ride to Tenn. behind you, I'll have to stay way back, but atleast I can watch out for any Vols. from back there LOL...Pinky

Looks like the insulation is out of the truck and on the wall

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This is my 'extra' set up ya know Pinky. ;)