Resto almost complete!
 

So today I started the truck for the first time in 20 years. The truck sat until December 2019 when I decided to do a resto. I'll keep this short and sweet since others have probably already seen my other threads. Engine was rebuilt and she fired up and with minor adjustments was able to compete my cam break in procedure then get the timing set. I actually drove it out of the shop for some pictures and the backed it back in. It feels amazing to have made it this far and dad is proud and can enjoy it with me. This was his truck before giving it to me in December 2019. He daily drove it for 30 years.

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beautiful truck..the fact it was your dads makes it even more special.you did a great job...

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Yes sir! Thank you! This is the very first vehicle I ever drove and where I learned to drive a standard. I want him to continue to enjoy it also.

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Looks great!

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Just awesome! The sentimental value just makes it better!

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It looks great!

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Wow! Very nice. Let's see some pics under the hood!

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Tastefully done and done well at that!

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Thanks!

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Here ya go

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wow. engine looks great. congrats....

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Thank you sir! I am very proud of what I have done.

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Beautiful truck and beautiful work if you don’t mind me asking what drop do you have on your truck? love the stance.

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My front is a 2.5 inch drop spindle from the CPP disc brake conversion kit and the rear is a 4 inch drop spring from McGaughys. My truck is a coil spring trailing arm truck.

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Great Job:metal:

How did you choose route your plug wires?









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Here ya go. I got this mount system from summit. Worked great!

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Nice:metal:










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Thank you

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Very nice work- you should be proud! Glad your dad and you can enjoy it

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Here are some new pics. I took the truck and got inspection, alignment and registration today. Next Tuesday the bed is going to get spray in liner the the tailgate will go on. I'm on the home stretch now baby! I have about 20 miles on the truck now and it's awesome!

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I'm also doing blue bowties on the center caps to match the hood bowtie instead of the gold.

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Cool story and awesome truck. Congrats on nearing the finish line!

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When you and I were talking (PMing) about your brakes, I didn't realize you were that close to completion.. No wonder you sounded so flustered... Good job man.. Truck looks great..

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Thank you sir!

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Doesn't get any better than this, Great looking truck.