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Finished the driver's side trim holes. Attachment 796648

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Went out and looked at 2 other 60's trucks today, drove my gmc 300 miles, filled it up and got 17.2 mpg drove around 70mph with a strong sidewind, got 19mpg the first tank full but it was in town and really driving slow......Kieth 350--700r4, 3:73 31" diameter rear tires..

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Finally a cool front came through the great state of Texas where I could work on my 64 stepside I got in April. I got the rivets ground out to remove the rear crossmember and the spare tire holder so I can install a Mustang in the rear. Still have to do a little more trimming but proud to be able to get that done.

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driver side spinde is on but im going to have to tear it back down the lower ball joints not setting all the way in.. ive going to have to get a press on the
lower un less it pops the rest of the way down ..:waah: also stared on the fire wall tring to get the thing to gether to drive :lol::chevy:

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Went shopping. Bought new bolts and nuts for the rear brake backing plates and new rear axle bearings and seals. I also bolted up the backing plates, removed the old bearings and seals, and did a little touch up painting on the rear diff.

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Isn't that 700R4 nice? I love locking mine up on the interstate and just cruising along!!

Sam

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Had a horn/short and drain the battery issue. Tracked it down to a ground out under the dash. Got rid of extra wires and plug ins, wrapped and reconnected many wires. Everything is working!!! Electrical problems fixed! Fuel leak fixed! Broken bolt, removed! So interior paint and freshen up is next. Here are some shots from this weekend. gpk1961

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pics just a couple of more of what was done

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what about cutting the filler and get a flip down lic plate from any gm vehicle that had them and making it fill from the bumper?

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No one bothered to tell me the bottom ball joint's have to be pressed in either a 10 ton press makes quick work of it only problem you have to take the bottom a frame out. There are some c-clamp that have a heavy duty bolt you screw down and it will push the ball joint up in there if the ball joint is smooth, but if has splines on it take it out and to a press it's the easy way to get it done IMO...Vernski:lol:

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When I had my upper ball joints replaced, did I get reamed. The labor was the kicker, it took them "supposely" 6 hours to removed 2 balls joint oh well live and learn only the wifes money ;).

Glad to have done it, but OUCH. knowing what I know now, I will replace my own from here on out.

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Yes , it is the only way to go, simple , cheap, saves money on fuel, and quiets the cab down. Kieth :gmc2:

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Still plugging away... But she's getting there...

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Guess the ball joints were the only thing to get the grease... what was flat rate?? I cant see more than 2 hours coffee and donut break included....

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If they were the original ball joints, they would be harder to remove....but 6 hours? I think that might be excessive. I looked it up on the net and ball joints replace bolth sides upper were 1.7hours, not sure if this would encompass our trucks but it would be close.

Since it's done, you are probably stuck, but I would ask them where they got their figures from.

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That engine is gorgeous!!

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thanks for the input on the ball joints and using an 3/4 drive socket to drive the ball joins in. the ball joints didnt win this round :lol:
nowci have to wait for the upper and lower rubber stoper for the
aframes to come in before i put the spindles on ... then i can put the disc bracks back on .. then ill go and tackle the cab and get it ready for paint this weekend.. if its not 100 degress this weekend .. :chevy: more pics
later

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i removed my ball joints sunday uses an air chizel it tooks 2 hours for both
give or take coke or beer break and people going what are you doing ..:lol:
But putting the new lower ball joints in .. took a little longer..
after some one at work let me barrow there ball joint press .. i had put on last nite had to use an socket to finish the one last nite then 5 min on the passanger side to nite nice when you have the right tools ...:lol::chevy:

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Got my bed sides on today just need to finish up the tailgate then ready to paint. I'm lookin for a decent painter in the area but haven't found the right one yet but have some to check out Thursday...Vernski:mm:

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discovered my rear main has leaked all over my clutch :(

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I nearly finished stripping the wrong brackets and such off my 71 frame that is going under my 66. I have the correct rear body mount supports to change out along with the front core support mounts and radiator support/cross member. Also finished my frame jig to hold the frame while I work on it. Tomorrow I should be able to get the last parts off the frame, wire the new parts that are going on the frame and haul the whole thing to the sand blaster. I will be picking up a new data cable for my camera phone to post photos of the project. The paint, new bushings, grade 8 shoulder bolts etc. are sitting in my roll away waiting for the fun to begin.

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OH Looking good Vern!

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Hey thanks for the heads up Jake I had one of those silver churchill's the other day, but don't tell the doc. mmm good!...Vernski:mm:

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yeah, I'm running real low I'm down to 6 cigars in the box, time to restock.

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Stripped my donor truck down..... short bed here we come

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I love cigars and trying different blends and brands, I had a hand made Maduro in Tampa last week and it was so smooth, I had another... Then, I had to go lie down. I was dizzy and pale. Washed em down with a couple of ice cold pitchers of the in-house brewed Orange Ale. Very NICE!!!

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My nephew called me the other day and told me for my b/d on the 15th., he’s dropping off 2 actual Cuban grown and made cigars. I’ve never had one before and I’ll get my friend Ed over to help me give them a proper cremation and a few colds ones and “Jack Daniels Honey” for me.

A lot of folks get all excited over the “Cuban” labels and such, but as some of us might know, there is really nothing all that special about them. The water, pH, soil alkalinity and conditions are the same for the entire region in that hemisphere. So IF you get Cuban or Cuban seed from the Dominican Republic. Other than where they might have been rolled (“Fidel” promises it's on the thighs of virgins), we’ll see. In reality all the cigars from that region really are the same.

The taste difference simply comes from the age of the dry leaf and the outer wrapper and of course what “chemicals” they infuse them with, etc, etc.

But It’s another I can check off on the bucket list!

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Hey way to go nothin better than a good cigar and a good cold brew or sipin whisky. Oh and Jake sounds like a great b-day coming up enjoy...Vernski:smoke:

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Why is your cab on its side, thats a little rough on it isn't it ? Kieth:uhmk:

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That cab is on its side BECAUSE HE TOLD IT TWICE!!!

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I really liked the unique bed chop your truck had going. The photo below is one of my favorite trucks on the site, don't know if you have seen it or not. Amazing how, IMO, the suede look "fits" the modified bed length.

I wonder if those custom flames on your truck distracted from the character of the bed modification, visually altering the proportions? In any event, if we didn't live so far apart I'd buy the modified bed off of you in a heartbeat!

Funny how one man will view something as fugly, while another thinks it is bad ass.......... One man's junk is another man's treasure as they say!

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I think it's a pretty cool bed too. Other than the flame job that is :)
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Nah it's not on it's side. That is obviously a Kustom mod! The ole inverted gull wing cab mod :metal:
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All I did was drive the truck, all week since it has cooled off considerably this last week or so, 85-90 afternoons and 57-63 mornings, weird that when I take the truck to work in this weather, it takes me twice as long to get there...hmmmm

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Drove the truck to breakfast with the car guys, then dropped it off at the body shop! Ready to see it shiny again!

Chris

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some pics from friday nite and saturday im not done yet looking for torq sprcs on the wheel bearing on the rotor :jdp::ack::dohh::burnout:

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rolled mine out and hosed it off :D

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finally got all the trim holes slicked off. More primer tomorrow. Drove it around a little and got a pic.

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