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Old 04-29-2008, 08:58 PM   #551
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Re: PO has me PO'd

Yep. I love it here...
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Old 04-30-2008, 03:42 AM   #552
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Those are some great pics Jim!

Now it's time to get back to work.

But seriously, that is some awesome scenery.
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Old 04-30-2008, 03:47 AM   #553
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Those are some great pics Jim!

Now it's time to get back to work.

But seriously, that is some awesome scenery.
Yeah, I just need to recharge my batteries from time to time, but most of all I enjoy my special time with my boys
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Old 04-30-2008, 04:30 AM   #554
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Yeah, I just need to recharge my batteries from time to time, but most of all I enjoy my special time with my boys
Aint it great...one of the best things in life.
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Old 04-30-2008, 02:20 PM   #555
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Okay J, I saw some nice pics of water and rocks n stuff.... But no pics of any fish, what gives. Surely you caught some monsters up there.....
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Okay J, I saw some nice pics of water and rocks n stuff.... But no pics of any fish, what gives. Surely you caught some monsters up there.....
Ahhhhhhhhhhh, no!This is more of a social drinking trip, with the fishing part as a side. The park ranger told us they stocked 4500 fish in the crick 2 weeks before, but I didn't see any
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Old 05-01-2008, 02:18 PM   #557
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Here's yesterday's progress...Started off hanging kick panel, I like to fit it with the panel as close to the floorboard/cowl as possible, then clamp it and mark my holes for the two bolts and drill them out(acts like a clamp) while you get the rest of the panel screwed in place. Then I mark the top of the panel and cut to fit. The broad yellow mark needed some additional attention as it was 3/16" away from the floorboard.

You can see that the flange is short under the weatherstrip area (2nd pic) talked to Jon, he said he will have his company laser cut more matrl. in this area




Started to hang lower A post, elavation is important, since there has to be room for the rocker panel to mount up(at least a 1/2")but measure your flange on the rocker tobe sure

They don't give you much of a flange on the rear of the A post patch, so you have tobe precise. That's why I marked the center of the holes and a horizontal line as well


After all the work is dun, nuts will be tacked on lower A post patch, inside rocker box

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Lady across the street just rang my doorbell, she has a big black snake in her basement. So, I get my thick gloves and broom and I'm off for the hunt. Turns out tobe a 7" garter snake(cute little thing), disposed of properly in my garden(until my wife comes across it) Saved the world from another threat
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Old 05-01-2008, 06:56 PM   #558
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Nice progress! Looks like your close to busting the welder out. Didn't know your were into snake wrangling.
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Nice progress! Looks like your close to busting the welder out. Didn't know your were into snake wrangling.
Actually, I hate snakes, but the lady across the street was in a panic, so I put my fears aside

Yeah, finished up the A posts today, now it's just a matter of attaching the back of the cab to the floorboard and B posts
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Old 05-02-2008, 02:41 PM   #560
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Here's yesterday's progress, finished up A post patch. I found out that if you locate the two mounting holes to the rear first, it will give you the correct orientation of the patch panel. If it is tilted to far forward it will make contact with the rocker. I slice the kick panel patch at the rear flange of the A post patch to have it sit flush against the inner rocker backing plate(pic.2)

BTW, order two, in case you FIU. You won't have to wait for the UPS man, and you can return it...Don't ask how I know!





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Old 05-02-2008, 02:45 PM   #561
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Wow...nice stuff there buddy!
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Wow...nice stuff there buddy!
Thanks, is that enuff detail for ya to hang the patches?
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Old 05-02-2008, 02:55 PM   #563
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Thanks, is that enuff detail for ya to hang the patches?
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Old 05-04-2008, 12:59 AM   #564
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Got to play with my March brackets today, power steering pump was way to ugly, needs a coat of paint



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Old 05-04-2008, 01:21 AM   #565
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Very nice. It's going to be really compact. I like it.
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Old 05-04-2008, 01:46 AM   #566
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Pictures doesn't do it justice, but your right it is compact. Now I have to figure out the wiring for the elec. water pump. I just bought a polished alum. rad., can't wait to get it next week
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Old 05-04-2008, 01:57 AM   #567
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those are pretty trick....bring those Corvette valve covers to JCs...LOL
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Old 05-04-2008, 02:01 AM   #568
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They were repop from GMP about 10 years ago, they stopped making them again, found this set at a Chevy dealer in Texas

I think the 'GPW' project needs a set of March brackets
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Here's some pics. of the PS side mounted up, after degreasing and paint stripping for a couple hours, no real issues to speak off, except the relocating bracket on the alternator. Seems like they counterbore the bracket, but want you not to use it, as the bracket has to be flipped over to get the correct orientation.Anyway, the plant manager is going to pull one off the production line in a couple weeks so I can counterbore it from the correct side, go figure...

Hey Red, you were rite, just ordered my rebuild kit for the saginaw pump(Advance Auto)
Got to use my NOS PS cap/dipstick, thanks billsbowtie

BTW, use anti-sieze(high nickel) whenever using steel fastners into alum., if it galls the threads you will never get it out!


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Got some work dun on Jon's and my own. Got a sweet deal from Byrd on a polished alum. rad., and put a coat of paint on the PS pump. Looks like I will have to modify the brackets as the rad. is alittle wider than stock

Big J, got to breaking out the welder
Got to hang lower B post so I could move on to fit up the cab corners, it looks a little rough, but that is just the beginning. The rocker covers all this area, so you won't see it. In a hurry and caused a run in the paint Sure is nice to work with shiny new metal, one spot of rust left and that is on the pass. lower B post

I've been worried about the fit of the cab corners, since I have never dun them before, but I shouldn't have been. The contours fit perfect...

Here's some pics





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Looking good Jim...I like the engine.

The cab looks great too. As your agent, I'll let you know your cross country work schedule as soon as I get all the details ironed out.
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Looking good Jim...I like the engine.

The cab looks great too. As your agent, I'll let you know your cross country work schedule as soon as I get all the details ironed out.
Jon sells these really cool fleetside beds, I could turn it into a trailor and haul my arse around the country. I wonder if these trucks rust out much and would support me and my life style
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Jon sells these really cool fleetside beds, I could turn it into a trailor and haul my arse around the country. I wonder if these trucks rust out much and would support me and my life style
The trailer thing sounds feasible, but I'm not so sure about supporting your wild and crazy lifestyle.
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The trailer thing sounds feasible, but I'm not so sure about supporting your wild and crazy lifestyle.
Ahhhh, come on. All I need is a can of worms, fish to be biting and a sunny day, and I could be happier then a pig in sh!t
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Ahhhh, come on. All I need is a can of worms, fish to be biting and a sunny day, and I could be happier then a pig in sh!t
I couldn't agree more...well...I guess we could add a cooler full of beer to that scenario to make it perfect.

BTW, you may want to bring your fishing gear, although I have plenty, I have a pond full of Blue gills, some Bass and a handful of Walleyes.
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