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Hi Guys...I have been busy as can be with the opening of my new spray-in Bed liner biz GatorHyde of Denver, and consiquently...Lil' Red has been sitting patiently in the corner of the garage waiting for me to finish her.

With the shop up and running I now have decided to move Lil' Red over to my shop (2700 sq ft) and set her on her new Wheel Skates. My plans for this Spring and Summer are to finish her! I have to have the cowl, hood, fenders, and inner fenders all lined up for proper gaps, that is the big part of whats left to do. Then I will finish where I left off with the Brothers Power Window Install. Bolt in my seats and finish off the interior. Hook up the 700r4 Trans linkage and bleed brakes....and with a little luck Lil' Red will be road worthy. I have more plans for her also , like rear disc brakes and a eaton posi rear end....but first things first! I will post pics of my new shop and pics of Lil' Red on her skates at the new shop ASAP! For thos of you that haven't met Lil' Red...here she is. Her grill and front bumper are on now.

What you got planned for Spring/Summer???

Alex

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As soon as I quit drooling on my keyboard I'm gonna whine about why my truck doesn't look that good..... I have plans to get my rear sport bumper, new sport mirrors are ordered from Chevrolet, and I need to get new a/c outlets. I also need to finish the a/c underhood stuff.

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Thats goona be a looker!!!!!!! Nice build!!! One question whats a price to spray the floor and up to the body line about 3'' in a 6' fleet? I just want this only the rest will be body color. Need a idea on cost then I'll check here on prices. Thanks again a super nice ride!!!

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nice truck brother..:cong: on the new shop.

i just need some good weather with no salt to get mine out.
changing the brake booster and cleaning the inside, driving the wheels off it. :)
mines snuggled in the garage. it's cold and snowy here :whine:

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Thanks Weasel! To spray the bed floor and 3-6" up the sides on a 6' bed...I'd charge you $299.99...how's that? Please...I don't want to start any bs with anyone about spray material.

I was test fitting my painted inner fenders...of course 10 holes line up but 3 don't. I'll get it figured!

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I plan on getting my stroker motor built and installed in my truck,get it running and get the entire truck painted by July....And this is what it looks like now:
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Cab repair...kick panels, floor repair, inner and outer rockers, cab corners.

Next doors...either replace or repair. I would rather repair so I can learn more.

That is how my spring and summer are shaping up.

Tim

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For me probably just more Parts Collecting for the eventual restoration likely...If I manage some time off by summer, I may even get to drive it again this year (hopefully more than a weeks worth too, like last year), rather than it collecting dust in storage at my Dads.

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I plan to get my 67 on the road, then get back on my 59 bug

After that I'll prolly get back on my 46 Stude

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If I ever get this rear flip kit finished...
Next is 91 burb grill conversion, ls1 electric fans, and upgrade my alternator.
After that....might have to wait til next year before anything major.
Like a 6.0 and new tranny.

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i plan on cuttin all 4 coils 1 full coil each to give it the stance i like for free lol also lots of body work possable sunroof, rear rollpan, new chrome bumber tint windows basically body and interior the motor is gonna have to wait it being my high school truck and all i still gotta drive it lol

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Since I have no time to do a full resto I bought a 70 GMC completed. I have manged to develope a project anyway. I will be going after more HP. Here is my list:
1. Edelbrock Performer RPM heads (70cc)
2. Edelbrock Performer RPM intake (air gap)
3. Comp Cams full roller rockers (1.6)
4. Pete Jackson gear drive for a little noise (MAYBE?)
5. Last but not least, Gear Vendors overdrive

I'm shooting for 380-400 FWHP
Going to remove the bling too. Less show more GO :)

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Geesh part of me is embarreassed to even be a part of this board with all these amazing restorations, and gorgeous trucks. My job so far was to save a VERY neglected 72 C20 from the crusher, and give it new life much like the good Ol Dr. Frankenstein. A piece here, and there, nothing pretty but solid, and workable but honestly an ugly monster with a simple heart. I prefer riding my motorcycles, but here in New England, there is about 3 months in which that would mean certain death. So the C20 is my back-up and am proud of just saving it from the grave, and making it simple, if not homely, and driveable in the winter months. So far I have cut the rot out of the cab. This has meant new floorpans, 4 cab corners, cab supports, and mounts, new front shocks, and lower a-arms, serviced brakes, and lines, fixed some electrical issues, heater issues, new universal window washer pump, fixed speedometer, added aftermarket temp gauge, painted the interior black (was blue), replaced windshield. Next in line are new wheels (currently original "split rims") and new rubber, also some door window rubber, and felts. Next summer comes the exterior. New wood for the flat bed, plan on making bed rails from 2" steel pipe work, and paint the cab exterior John Deere Blitz Black and some general simple detailing. I am loving this project, and for me , I am lucky that my sense of style has always worked with a poor man's budget. I will continue to work on it while driving it, and it's been, and hope it will continue to be a great experience.
-Chris

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Alex, hurry it up and get her done, maybe by spring the snow will be gone for your maiden voyage.:rolleyes:

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Spring/summer.... Damn... SO many things on the list...

outside of the race season, the plans for the truck include...


Paint (just got the booth worked out tonite!)

Front bags

New inner fenders

Line-X the bed

Fit a set of American Racing "Slat Flat" wheels, 16x7 and 16x10

Finish the DVD glovebox system

Swap the rear end gears to 3.48's (anyone want to trade for a set of 4.10's??)

Damn,, thats way too much work to do!!

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I'm planning to paint the inside of the bed and modify the exhaust sytem.

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Depending on certain i$$ues work out -- I hope to tear my front clip off this spring and star re-doing the front suspension and sundry.

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To clean all the crap off of and out of my poor truck and finish it by fall!

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Finish the interior. Spray in a bedliner. VINTAGE AIR KIT! :metal:

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After 6 weeks of USMC training, I'm going to take care of the rest of the tread on my rear tires.

Summer's the time to drive the wheels off of the truck. Winter's for working and next winter will be time to lay frame.

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PAINT!

I plan on going through the suspension again to make sure everything is still solid. I hope to get the tank relocated and start on the inside. But I have been working a little on the interior now only because I can't paint.

My goal is to have my truck in a "looker" state by the time the GoodGuys show rolls around in Washington. Not that I will show it, but I would like to roll up looking cool :D

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Bags

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Well I just build a 28x36 garage, Wish I would have heated it for this winter. I still need to finish a few things! I would like to have the frame powder coated! That is if I can find somewhere to take it. Hopefully it will be a rollin chassis. I need to order one of those rear tanks. Any advice before the powder coat would be helpful. Has anyone tried the new upper control arms from cpp? After that I'll have the cab media blasted, and start prepping for paint. This will probably take me through the year. oldno7

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I'm finally going to paint my truck. I can't take it any longer!:crazy:

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well all i got planned is to get mine up and running,,got to get a motor for it,,and hopfuly not to much else to start driving it...http://images20.fotki.com/v356/photo...00_0526-vi.jpg

maybe if i got the money and time i will get on the little rust it has before winter gets here and i have to park it..i will drive it on clear winter days,,if there is no salt left over on the roads...