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Well. today FedEx came by and dropped off my front bumper. I tried to install it but I was in too much pain. I have a problem with my hip. maybe tomorrow I will feel better. I did go to Ace Hardware and pick up some bumper bolts. I found out Home Depot is cheaper on the bumper bolts.
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Today I mounted the front bumper. I still have to put the outside braces on. Mine is too long, so I will shorten them I guess.
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Today, I started working on the front bumper braces. I am cutting 1'' 3/4 out of the center of the brace. Like I said, started. I ran out of 0.35 welding wire. So I got them both cut and one spot welded as you can see in the picture. Tomorrow, I have a Dr's appointment for my hip and then I will finished welding them up.
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Awesome at-home build!
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Well, Today I finished with the bumper braces. I installed them also. UPS came by and I got a set of sun visor. They look real sweet. I painted the visor rods also.
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Today I put the painted rods and ends in the sun visors. I them mounted them on the truck. As you can see in the picture. Monday I will buy a line to the transmission mod. valve to carb. another step done. I am saving up for the carb. I hope to have it this month. Then I can crank the ole girl. Oh I forgot about the exhaust next month.
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Lookin good George!
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Foot ball season for the boys. I am in the process of ordering bed strips un punches stainless and a exhaust system DIY system. I am going to hold off on the carb. for now.
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I pulled the set of headers, that I installed a last year. Then I put them on the parts board and they were sold the first night. I didn't want to deal with getting shorty plugs and heat wrap for the spark plug wires. then getting custom down pipes. I ordered a new set of exhaust manifolds for the 350. Expected delivery date is the 18th next Wednesday. I banged up my hip so I will have to get my son to install them. I am just going to have to start working within my physical limitations.
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I ordered my exhaust gaskets for the new manifolds and down pipes today. I will order the exhaust when they come in. I am looking at Jegs exhaust systems. maybe in a few days I can start putting it all together.
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looking good
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Thanks Dean. I am still waiting for my parts to come in. I would have to order parts from Ca. Of all the places. Couldn't get any further away.
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I really like the amount of black and chrome in the front with the bumper on. Nice balance.
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Today, the big brown truck gave me a visit. Received the manifolds with a surprise. The company that I bought them from grinded the numbers off the manifolds. Now I have grinding marks on the front and back on both manifolds. Not really pleased with these. I guess I am expecting too much I guess. They are after market so you get what you pay for. If I knew that they were from China I would not have bought them. I also got a set of manifolds gaskets. they are ok made in USA and the down pipe donuts also made in USA very pleased with the quality of the gaskets and donuts.
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If you have some casting nubs (kinda squair looking things) the top they may end up hitting the valve cover on the driver side, they look like what i got from Doorman.
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George, after reading your complete build(ya all 90 some pages!) you are doing a great job on this truck! Keep up the great work and it will be on the road soon.
And as I read, your goal was to have it on the road by your birthday...(you didnt really say WHAT year though) .... I think you can do it! The weather will be in your favor very soon, so keep collecting parts til you can finish it up and get it on the road! |
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