02-21-2013, 03:49 AM | #151 |
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Nice! Glad to know I'm not the only one who enjoyed that...and it's pretty clear 354's are nearly as plentiful nor cheap as smogger 350's, so I can understand the hesitance about putting the screws to it. Wouldn't mind seeing some pics of the car and engine though!
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02-21-2013, 04:21 AM | #152 |
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With the doors aligned to standard that these trucks provide, which is what it is, it was time to fit the fenders and finish the inner fender raising job on the driver side. I was dreading this since the passenger side seemed like a never ending cycle of cut, weld, grind, repeat. I was also was holding off because the fender was rotten in some ugly places, but the search to find another was plagued by no one on craigslist returning my calls or messages. I ended up deciding to just fix the fender I had which turned out okay I guess. Used another fender that I had around back to fix the bottom and made a sheet metal patch to repair the wheel opening area. Also got a start on raising the inner fender flange...here's some pics of where I'm at:
Aligned somewhat: Not fun: Fender bottom...you know you're grasping at straws when you have to patch the patch! Old: New: Inner fender raising...drivers side: Last pic: |
02-21-2013, 12:14 PM | #153 |
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Looks great
Want to do the body work on my truck when you are done? Keep it up |
02-28-2013, 12:00 AM | #154 |
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Just about finished with the inner fenders and aligning the fenders themselves...just a few more welds, a little more grinding, then some sanding and painting. Will be glad to have it done.
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03-06-2013, 11:31 AM | #155 |
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any updates?
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03-07-2013, 03:05 AM | #156 |
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I haven't made much progress but I can give you an update of where I'm at: Both fenders are now smoothed and basically ready for an epoxy/clear coat, and the inners have been massaged and beaten to the point where they are just about ready for the same finish. Some pics I took:
Fender bottom welded up: Each side sans well: Aerial mock up: Hope to have this painted soon...next thing to tackle will be the fuel system |
03-07-2013, 03:38 AM | #157 |
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awesome build!
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03-07-2013, 01:31 PM | #158 |
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That look so cool with the shaved firewall, smothed fenders and TWINS under the hood.
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03-10-2013, 02:15 AM | #159 | |
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Thanks!
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03-10-2013, 06:57 PM | #160 |
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And it's all back together. Glad this part is over with
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03-11-2013, 12:24 AM | #161 |
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03-13-2013, 10:10 AM | #163 |
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So clean.
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03-17-2013, 03:41 PM | #164 |
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looks wicked dude!
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03-18-2013, 01:23 AM | #165 |
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Thanks guys!
So after doing some reading on the turbo forums, I think I pretty much figured out what I need for a fuel system. Going to go with a single walbro 255 pump, mallory 4309 regulator, and -8 for the feed and return. Should be enough I think... Anyways, in the meantime I managed to get the battery mounted: Put the rear window back in and started to put the dash back together: Been putting off the swaybar for a while, so I finally got that reattached and took a few dark pictures: While on my back under the dash, I thought I saw a photo opportunity, maybe not: |
03-23-2013, 07:39 PM | #166 |
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Picked up my fuel system stuff today. Tried my hand at putting a fitting on the hose and it went smooth. More to come...
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03-25-2013, 01:14 AM | #167 |
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I decided to clean up the the tank a little bit before I did the final install, came out decent enough, especially for something that wont be seen. While I was on a roll I put a sending unit in for the fuel gauge. Next up will be mounting the pump and running some lines.
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03-25-2013, 11:42 PM | #168 |
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Pretty much figured out where the pump and regulator are going to mount, and also got an idea of where I'll run the hose:
Some new hardware under the hood: Roughed out a piece of aluminum to mount the pump and filter onto which will bolt to the bottom of the frame: |
03-27-2013, 12:09 AM | #169 |
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Didn't get much time to pick away at it today but managed to run a couple lines.
To the regulator: And just in front of the spring hanger where they come through the frame: |
03-28-2013, 07:24 PM | #170 |
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coming along nicely! looks like it wont be long now
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03-28-2013, 09:59 PM | #171 |
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Man your truck is sweet! What's that steering wheel out of? How did you make it fit?
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03-29-2013, 10:48 PM | #172 |
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Drivable yet?
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04-01-2013, 12:09 AM | #173 | |
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Thanks man, looking forward to driving this thing again
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04-01-2013, 09:17 AM | #174 |
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Man that truck is awesome, great work!
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04-01-2013, 11:45 AM | #175 |
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love the truck.
would love to do that one day
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