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Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues...
Looking good & keep pictures coming
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Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues...
Looking good!
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Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues...
Thanks guys! I really appreciate it.
It's a little tough being this close and not having the funds I used to be able to throw at it. I have been able to sell a few things so progress has continued. Next up is an alternator upgrade, getting the driveshaft cut down, and a battery. I'm going to have to figure out some sort of exhaust so I can run it and troubleshoot. No timeline in mind, I just keep plugging away at it! ![]() |
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Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues...
you'll get her there!
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Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues...
Nice pics!
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Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues...
Glad to see you back to work on Ethel. Always liked your Truck.
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Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues...
Can't wait till we both get ours done. I think we are about the only two slammed C10 owners in the area! We going to have to make a trip to quaker steak and lube this summer!
Don't hesitate to call if you need any help!
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Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues...
Love it! such a beautiful patina.
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Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues...
If I buy any aluminum wheels it will be the combo on your truck! I always wished they has a straight spoke cast wheel in a large diameter when I did mine- the TTOs are way closer to what I wanted- only wish the backs were a shade deaper than the front, but realize that would require a different mold. They used to make so many more offsets in the 60s.
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Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues...
Well it wasn't the easiest thing to do by myself, but the rear bumper is bolted in place. With another pair of hands it would've been adjusted as well.
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Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues...
Looks good Adam!
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Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues...
nice
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Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues...
One hell of a job for working alone, Truck is looking great
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Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues...
Looks great! Beautiful truck!
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Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues...
Thanks guys!
If everything works out this weekend I hope to get the fuel tank back in and a hole cut in the bed so I can fill it. Beyond that I have a list of little things to take care of. I meant to stop by the driveshaft place yesterday, but the dog's vet visit took longer than expected. |
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Tonight I made up a bracket to hide the headlight and electric fan relays behind the rad support. Sorry for the crappy pic.
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it looks good alvin i bet many who did this to there truck will look at this idea and use it
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Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues...
It's agood looking truck man! Had any more progress?
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Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues...
clean wiring job!!! how's it coming along?
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Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues...
Progress has been stalled for quite awhile now. Currently redoing our bathroom so that's a huge time-suck for the time being. I'll eventually get back to her, she's always there waiting.
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Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues...
i hear that! redoing our bathroom took a few months. then again, i gutted it to the studs, replumbed, rewired, set in a jet tub, tile floor, tile surround, blah, blah. it was a lot of work!!!
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Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues...
Ok guys, time for an update.
I have not done anything on the truck. Now that I've got that out of the way... My wife and I are making plans to start a family in the next year or so. We've been looking at our financials and trying to put a plan in place so we are at least somewhat ready when the day arrives. With that in mind, debt reduction has become the main focus. I am in the process of fixing a couple problems with my daily driver (2001 BMW 325i wagon). I'm still making payments on it and stuff is breaking faster than I can afford to fix it. So the plan is to have it sold ASAP. I do have a loaner car I can use through the winter. Now, obviously I can't guarantee anything. I've had Ethel back for 2 years and 4 months now and haven't made much progress. BUT I am HOPING to pull it off in 2012. When it came down to choosing between a reasonable daily driver and Ethel, I could not turn my back on her. Now I just have to make her my daily driver ![]() |
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