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Old 07-27-2011, 03:05 AM   #201
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We worked late tonight. Paint tomorrow!
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Old 07-28-2011, 08:43 AM   #202
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Will those products work for those of us that prefer a rubber mat over carpet?
Personally speaking, I would prefer to hose out my truck if water wasn't so damaging to the metal in my cab.
Carpet is on my never use it list in my own trucks and since I brought it up, are there any suggestions for a vendor for a good high quality rubber floor mat for our trucks?

I found a full rubber mat that covers the firewall and the floor under the seat to the back of the cab, it is not a perfect match for stock but it let me have a rubber floor mat and install sound deadening and insulation. Kieth
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Old 07-28-2011, 11:19 AM   #203
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I found a full rubber mat that covers the firewall and the floor under the seat to the back of the cab, it is not a perfect match for stock but it let me have a rubber floor mat and install sound deadening and insulation. Kieth
I don't care if it matches the stock mat. I just want a good, thick mat that fits the curves of the floor and covers the floor and rides up the firewall.
Where did you find yours Kieth? PM me if you think it is better.
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Old 08-03-2011, 05:15 PM   #204
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The truck is painted and back at home. I figure i'll wait to post pics until I have it on the road and looking good Should be ready this weekend!
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Old 08-03-2011, 07:05 PM   #205
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not even a sneak peek?!
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Old 08-03-2011, 09:48 PM   #206
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The truck is painted and back at home. I figure i'll wait to post pics until I have it on the road and looking good Should be ready this weekend!
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Old 08-05-2011, 10:06 PM   #207
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I have really enjoyed reading through this thread and I am looking forward to seeing how everything looks put back together!
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Old 08-07-2011, 10:31 AM   #208
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not even a sneak peek?!
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That's wrong.........
I'm glad to see that you're interested. Sorry to be a tease!

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I have really enjoyed reading through this thread and I am looking forward to seeing how everything looks put back together!
Thanks! I'm really glad to have a permanent record of the build. It's really neat to go back through and relive the process.

Pics coming today. I had a bit of a test drive snafu yesterday and ended up coming home on a tow truck, but I think I have the issue worked out. I figure those things are all part of the process.
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Old 08-07-2011, 12:52 PM   #209
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This is a great looking project and not even too far from me!
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Old 08-07-2011, 03:15 PM   #210
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Very nice job! I got nothing else to say, just very nice.
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Old 08-07-2011, 10:48 PM   #211
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Very nice job! I got nothing else to say, just very nice.
Thanks guys. I appreciate it.
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Old 08-07-2011, 10:57 PM   #212
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Time for the big reveal. I'm still waiting on the tailgate, fuel filler cover, and seats to be finished up, but I've got it running good and have been doing some tentative drives around the neighborhood. It still needs to have the panel gaps adjusted one more time, and I need to spend a lot of time checking for loose bolts, etc.

To say the least, I'm on cloud nine.




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Old 08-08-2011, 10:26 AM   #213
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Man that's awesome!
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Old 08-08-2011, 12:43 PM   #214
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You did such a nice job on that truck, Caleb. It's beautiful!
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Old 08-08-2011, 03:47 PM   #215
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Very nice, I myself work well when I see good progress as I see here.
great job!
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Old 08-08-2011, 10:24 PM   #216
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Man that's awesome!
Thanks! I almost don't know what to do with myself since its so close to being completely finished.

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You did such a nice job on that truck, Caleb. It's beautiful!
Thanks Alex. It handles really well on the road too. The front sway bar made a big difference.

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Old 08-09-2011, 01:09 AM   #217
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I agree! Very very nice job


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Old 08-09-2011, 09:19 AM   #218
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Truck looks great, especially the bed. That wood is beautiful!
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Old 08-09-2011, 10:19 AM   #219
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Old 08-10-2011, 09:48 PM   #220
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Thanks everyone! I'm taking it up tonight to get some help on final sheet metal alignment and buffing. Things are going really well so far.

The only problems are that my factory reproduction tach reads about 400 rpm's too high across the board. I haven't been able to find any reason why. I've gotten mixed responses as to whether I should be able to get it work with the HEI unit. I hooked up my old tach and get the right readings....

I must've also gotten the wrong speedo gears, since it reads about 10 mph too high.

Other than that, I've been having a blast!
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That really turned out nice !!!!!!!!
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Old 08-10-2011, 10:13 PM   #222
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Popped in to check it out and got to see the killer finished product!! Looks great!! I think the hard part is ironing out all the little stuff.
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Old 08-12-2011, 01:30 PM   #223
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Popped in to check it out and got to see the killer finished product!! Looks great!! I think the hard part is ironing out all the little stuff.
Thanks! I'll be chasing down little things for quite some time. There are some things i'd like to do a little differently here or there, but nothing major. I'm really looking forward to finishing up the interior.
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Old 08-12-2011, 03:27 PM   #224
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Old 08-12-2011, 04:55 PM   #225
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Wow, congrats. A job well done.

So what gets built next?
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