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Old 06-07-2014, 11:05 PM   #126
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One thing nice about these threads and web sites , you get to meet some really nice people you normally wouldn't meet.
Kim and Joe Purcell stop by while out here on their vacation and took time out to visit and they bought breakfast. We had a really nice visit. Thanks Kim and Joe
I hope you have a safe trip back home. Rich
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:59 AM   #127
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Sorry I am late leaving a comment. It's just too much to see on this site, but I do like following the progress on your truck.
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:02 PM   #128
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Did you have to move your rear crossmember to fit that gas tank? I have a 55 car and measured the tank, and it will not fit in my 56 truck frame unless I move a crossmember.
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Old 06-13-2014, 09:44 PM   #129
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Did you have to move your rear crossmember to fit that gas tank? I have a 55 car and measured the tank, and it will not fit in my 56 truck frame unless I move a crossmember.
Yes I did move the crossmember all the ay back to the end of the frame. Rich
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Old 06-14-2014, 04:24 PM   #130
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One thing nice about these threads and web sites , you get to meet some really nice people you normally wouldn't meet.
Kim and Joe Purcell stop by while out here on their vacation and took time out to visit and they bought breakfast. We had a really nice visit. Thanks Kim and Joe
I hope you have a safe trip back home. Rich
Yes indeed! We got to meet up with Rich last Saturday and see his handiwork in person, had a great breakfast and stopped by the local car show before getting on the road to head back to OK.

We are really looking forward to the next visit, hopefully in the "Ram-rolet" next time, though I still have a LOT of work left to do.

The members here have a wealth of experience and are ready to share their insight. This is what it is all about.

Thanks for a great visit Rich!

Here's a few pics from someplace we last visited 18 years ago...







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Old 06-23-2014, 11:12 AM   #131
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Joe I need to get back up to Monument Valley. I haven't been there in about 35 years. Maybe this fall I will take the truck up there. Rich
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Old 06-25-2014, 10:32 PM   #132
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Joe I need to get back up to Monument Valley. I haven't been there in about 35 years. Maybe this fall I will take the truck up there. Rich
We caught a good morning there. I had wanted to be there about sunrise, but there was no way unless we camped the night before. Instead, we got there about 9:30 in the morning and the wind was light. By the time we left, the wind and dust kicked up and things became hazy. It is a great place to visit. Now there are guided tours that will take you into places not authorized for public travel. A lot has changed since we were there 18 years ago.

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Old 06-29-2014, 11:19 PM   #133
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Got my box built for the bed. I will post some pic as soon as I find my camera.
I got my eye on a 72 Elcamino for something to do this winter. Does anyone know of a good fourm that is user friendly for the 68 to 72 ElCaminos. Thanks Rich
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Old 06-29-2014, 11:46 PM   #134
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Got my box built for the bed. I will post some pic as soon as I find my camera.
I got my eye on a 72 Elcamino for something to do this winter. Does anyone know of a good fourm that is user friendly for the 68 to 72 ElCaminos. Thanks Rich
This one is pretty good for Chevelles and El Caminos.
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Old 06-30-2014, 06:56 AM   #135
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Dug Here is one more pic. I took more b ut they didn't come out. I think my camera has just about had it. Rich
I am getting the picture. Always been a fan of seat belts and feel pretty exposed just cruising around the neighborhood. Thx.
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Old 07-09-2014, 09:14 PM   #136
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I found my camera, I left out to my friends house when I was helping him paint his truck. I know it is the f word truck. He bought it new in 1972.
Also a pic of Kim and Joe when they came out and stop buy.
I made the utility box for the bed from 1/2 ply and the covered it with oak boards that I cut to match the floor.

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Old 07-09-2014, 09:17 PM   #137
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Old 07-09-2014, 09:18 PM   #138
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Good set of pics, you know someone has to ask...... did you not have an extra paint mask for the dog when you were painting?

Just kidding, my dogs seem to get into my pics also.
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Old 07-09-2014, 09:44 PM   #139
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Jim these pic were actually took a few days after we painted the truck. That is Andrew catching a little sack time. Rich
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Nice looking box.
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Old 07-10-2014, 12:36 PM   #141
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Thanks Guys and thanks for the link on the Chevelles. Rich
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Old 07-10-2014, 02:54 PM   #142
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Great touch with the storage box!
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Old 07-15-2014, 11:43 AM   #143
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Looks great Rich! Thanks for posting up the picture of Kim and I too. We sure enjoyed our visit. Looking forward to our next trip out west.

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Old 12-28-2014, 06:30 PM   #144
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I just now got back to your thread to look at seatbelt mounts. Great idea! I'll be stealing it when I get a chance.
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Nice work man and nice truck
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Old 01-30-2017, 07:40 PM   #146
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Thanks. The truck is still running fine. Some warm weather would be nice. Rich
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Old 01-30-2017, 11:18 PM   #147
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Nice build Rich,I really enjoyed reading and looking at all the pictures.
I have a question about your front clip. How did you lower it, did you use drop spindles with stock springs? I have a 48 with a 79 Trans Am front clip but the PO heated the springs to make the drop and now it has very little travel and kinda stiff ride. Aslo I am not sure how close your clip and the TA compare to being the same.
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Old 01-31-2017, 06:14 PM   #148
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Kevin I used 2in drop spindles with stock springs. I would assume the TA and the Camaro is the same thing. Rich
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