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scruffre 05-26-2009 08:08 PM

Update on my '78
 
After digging into my '89 and finding this....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/DSCF0524.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/DSCF0526.jpg
And the tailgate won't close :(
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/DSCF0525.jpg

I decided that it would become a doner for the '78
so starting with this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/DSCF0360.jpg

Out went the remains of the red interior that came with it and in went the gray
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/DSCF0517.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/DSCF0528.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/DSCF0530.jpg
Got the dash altogether :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/DSCF0516.jpg

tvblazer78 05-26-2009 08:12 PM

Re: Update on my '78
 
Wow! that's bad when a 78 is in better shap then a 89... The 78 looks to be in good shap, so what's the plans?

scruffre 05-26-2009 08:13 PM

Re: Update on my '78
 
I really dislike Taiwan fenders :cuss:
I have 3 shims on the left side just so the hood will clear but they will have to do till I get some real ones
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/DSCF0514.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/DSCF0515.jpg
Found a descent grille at the scrap yard
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/DSCF0518.jpg

It goes in for it's safety on Thurs
It has been a busy weekend
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/DSCF0523.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/DSCF0529.jpg

scruffre 05-26-2009 08:21 PM

Re: Update on my '78
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by tvblazer78 (Post 3328718)
Wow! that's bad when a 78 is in better shap then a 89... The 78 looks to be in good shap, so what's the plans?

No major plans. Just building it for a driver and to pull my pop up camper. I'm still trying to make a deal for the 4speed for it though

tvblazer78 05-27-2009 02:06 PM

Re: Update on my '78
 
Taiwan fenders do suck.. Good luck on finding some good ones..

scruffre 07-04-2009 12:42 PM

Re: Update on my '78
 
Found me some GM fenders :) And got some paint out. Now to find some moldings
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/DSCF0550.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/DSCF0549.jpg

Here's the 4speed set up I found :thumbs: Just have to find the time to put it in
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/DSCF0522.jpg

N2TRUX 07-05-2009 01:12 PM

Re: Update on my '78
 
Wow! You have done a great job so far. Keep the progress pics coming...:metal:


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