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This ones for you Allan more to come. Thanks for the idea:smoke:

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Looks good!!

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Nice to see some pix of the dash. I can't take credit for the idea of putting the dash in. I wish I was that creative. I got the idea from somewhere on the board.

I've got a few questions.

1. Are you just tacking it in place for now?
2. Which column will you use?
3. Have you put the column in and lined it up? Make sure you use the same column that you fit.
4. Which seat will you use? Put it in along with the column and sit in the seat and get a general feel of how it lines up.

Suggestions
1. I also ran an alignment string from post to post measured the same height from the floor as a reference to keep the dash level.
2. Walk around the truck and view it from all angles.

Keep the pix coming we also need to see the other progress that you have made with the floor repair.

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:lol: that dash should be mandatory for all vehicles:lol:
did you know that they are so popular that they make a fiberglass dash that bolts into a 69 camaro, and accepts that guage pod?

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Its just sitting there for now. I just finished getting it to fit good. I put it and out like 20 times. I'm sure you know the process. I want to put a tilt col. Any ideas on one I can get from the junk yard? I have my seats they're kinda like yours I think it's call 40/60 split. Craigs list special $50

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Hey daverod,

What a concept.....

The dash was about the most impressive thing I remember about my old '59 Vette. I would have never believed a person could lay their hands on a orphan dash or make it work in a '66 pickup. My hat is off to ya and I bow to the master.

It's TOO COOL for School.
'66BoyTieBoy

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It's a 59 Impala. Check out Allans classic I got the idea from him. He's the real master. I'm just a protege. P.S I love my dog too. I just hope I get my truck done soon enough so he can go for a ride in it.

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Ooooo!!!!


I know where a fleet of those are at!

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I stand corrected, I can see now that the dash is made of metal not fiberglass. But when ya get to be my age, the vision ain't so good and my last two braincells don't always pull in the same direction....

I wonder thru life half unconscious and maybe my Sometimers was acting up when I viewed the photo.

BUT IT"S STILL COOL and I'm more than impressed.

Still Bowing to the Master...
66BowTieBoy

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Here's some more pic's. Sorry about quaility. For me it more about learning how to post the stuff. :waah::waah::waah:

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You did tell me that you don't have any body work experience right. You can't tell it by looking at the pix. Nice progress.

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I think I have this picture thing figured out. I was using two different cameras and it was mess with me. :metal:Now I can go work on my truck. I need to do some sand blasting and priming.:smoke: And alot of other stuff. Like about three years worth if stuff. I can't wait ,:uhmk: I love it. It's hard to make out be the second pic's of the rear inside corner. I'm not sure if the cab floor is suppose to cover this area or not? Anybody have a pic? Later Daverod

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Just a finish carpenter with a new welder. I need to hook it up to gas though. I'm getting sick of grinding so much.

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Thanks for all your help Allan. The dash might not have been your idea but you took the time to show us how to do it. Thanks again. Later Daverod.

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3 rockstars, 2 flipper disks and one 40lb can of sand later. I got alittle done today. Tomorrow I'm going to rent a bigger air compressor. Rent it Saterday morning and you get it till monday for $25. I went to Lowes and picked up 3 bags of sand (100 lbs each). I should get all my blasting done by monday, total cost $50+ $50 for the sand blaster (Habor special). I can reuse the sand if I have to be I kinda sucks because I have to screen it. Can't wait till tomorrow I love blasting.:metal::metal::smoke: I better pick up some Rockstar too.:uhmk:

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If you're using silica sand be sure to wear a respirator. Silica isn't very good to use for blasting either.

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Thanks Captain. Here I thought it was working good. It is cheap. I wore a dust mask yesterday today I'll do the respirator. I did most the big areas with the flipper. I only blasted about 40lbs of sand I was afraid I was going to wreck my compressor. I was wondering where all that blood on my pillow come from. Just kiddin. Later Dave

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Nice progress Daverod. :metal: I really need to get back on mine. I thought of putting a 55/56 Belair Dash in mine. Maybe later.

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the open area inside the cab corner is how they came from the factory.

Cool build!
And :welcoem:

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Where are you renting the compressor from? Good progress, all the body work looks great.

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I rented it from pro rental. They said it was 10 cfm. When I went to pick it up it looked just about like the one I had 5.2 cfm single stage. I rented it anyway, hooked the two together seems to work fine. They run all the time but I can only blast for about 10-15min then I have to fill up my tank. It only holds 40lbs. I just have to do the bottom and I done. So far it's taken about 3hrs and 300 lbs of sand. I'm reusing the sand so I have to screen it. Tomorrow I'm going to do the doors and hood. Have to see if I can get my frame done today also. Its funny I started with 300 lbs and now it's hard sweep up 40lbs. I'll have to check my rockers.:uhmk::uhmk::metal:

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Sift the sand while the compressor tanks are filling. That's called multitasking.:lol: The last car I had sand blasted had sand left every ware. Took me over an hour to vacuum it all out. Then I used a blow gun, and vacuumed again. If you don't get it all, your paint will get contaminated with dirt.

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I got a big ol' man killin sand blaster and compressor, need a hand? I could blast your whole truck in an hour.

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cool dash whats it out of?

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k sorry.
scrolled back, boy brains

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Thanks, but hopefully I should be about done with it today. Later Dave

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It's out of a 59 Impala. I was born in BC. Lived my whole life in Idaho though .:canada:

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Thanks for the info. I must have screwed up when I did my metal work because if I look down can see the road. I think I going to cover it with floor.:confused: Later Daverod

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B.C.....?

I use to hang-out with a bunch of Hosers in Pentictin...
We spent many a night sucking down Kokanees and looking for Ogopogo...
But that was back in the early '90s. Now I'm chasing down Wild Hogs & Skunks with much better results...

Thanks for the memories, I'm having some great flash-backs.....:metal:
66BowTieBoy

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I've had some good ideas in my life. Sandblasting my truck in my garage wasn't one of them. Spent more time cleaning up then blasting. Did get my frame done though. Cab is almost done. Had to scrape some rubber stuff off the firewall the blasting didn't touch it. Inside the cab it had some glue still left on the firewall from the sound insulation. Hit it with some laquear thinner came right off. While it was cleaning the garage I also cleaned up my front clip from a 73 I'm going to take it apart and use the disk brakes. Later Daverod:metal:

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I started to sand blast a Thunderbird in my garage. After getting only 1/2 of a fender done, I gave up. Like you said sand was every wear. What a mess. I'll send it in to have it professionally blasted.

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You've been busy..........Lookin' good!!!!

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To all the painters out there. Do you think I could use this gun to shoot primer? I use it to shoot lacquer. It a Kobalt lowes special. Thanks Dave:smoke:

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Nice job. Wanna start on mine now? ;)

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Had to wait for the dishwasher repair guy this morning thought I would weld up some holes on my firewall. Seemed like a lot of holes. Had no idea what half of them were. At first I was cutting out small circles with my grinder. Then I got smart and just pluged the hole with a long piece of long skinny rectangular steel. It gave my somthing to hang on to while welding. Then while it was still really hot I just twisted it off and finished welding it shut. I plan on keeping my orginal heater (I live in Idaho). I know I might have to redrill out some of the holes hopfully not to many. Going to go buy some primer now. I guess I'll just mix up a small amount and see if my cheapo spray gun will shoot it.

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Man I'm really starting to dig the look of bare sheet metal. Looks nice man.

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That's looking great Daverods.

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very cool love the dash

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What I did today. :uhmk: When I welded on my corners I failed to notice that there was two walls in the back of the cab, or maybe I did and did'nt think it was a big deal. When I was done I looked inside the cab and if I looked down in the corners I could see the ground. The thought of stuffing a rag in there crosed my mind:lol: Any way my fix was to close off the gap between the two walls. I guess I could have torn everything apart. It might have been easier. It would have been easier. Anyway I need the welding practice and where else is a better place to get it. At least I won't be sucking dust when I go bombing down some dirt road.:metal::metal::smoke: