Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 )

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Thanks Jay !

There will be more pictures soon, the body shop will be working on the bed, and I'll be working on putting everything back in the cab, getting the motor finished up and plumbing the brakes, fuel & trany lines and much more ....

Gary

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A little more progress. The bed parts are all media blasted and came out very nice. Just 2 small about 2" in Dia that need repair in the bed floor. ( Didn't have my camera with me, but will a bit later )

Also installed the wiper motor, wiper linkages and windshield washer nozzles and hoses. Ran into a problem with the A/C air shut off damper. Didn't have the little plastic piece that the spring pin goes into ( And it's not available ) so I made a solution.

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OK, here are some pics of the bed floor, head board & tailgate after media blasting. The floor over all is very solid. Just two small areas that need some work. everything else was great. So we're still moving forward.

I also just ordered 2.5" Skyjacker Soft Ride springs to replace the brand new 4"
Skyjacker springs. So these 4" springs will be going up for sale soon.

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A couple More !

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4" Skyjacker soft ride spring are posted for sale on the parts board.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=606139

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Well I was trying to get my cowl back on for the final time, but ran into my first dilemma. I purchased a new antenna and there's no way it will fit in the location of the existing hole. So the old hole will have to be welded up and a new hole made in the correct location..... Grrrrr......
The dot on the green tape is the correct location going by the template.

[Last_Paladin]

Use a different antennae.

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I could, but I bought this one because it's supposed to be an exact reproduction of the original. The hole in the cowl must not have been for an original antenna. I'll talk with Steve and if it's not a big deal for him I prefer to fix the issue. Also there is very little room under the cowl where this hole is.

[Last_Paladin]

Originally Posted by CUSTOM/10

I could, but I bought this one because it's supposed to be an exact reproduction of the original. The hole in the cowl must not have been for an original antenna. I'll talk with Steve and if it's not a big deal for him I prefer to fix the issue. Also there is very little room under the cowl where this hole is.

Put that one in, as a dummy and use an under dash one.

[swamp rat]

Would it be helpful to look at pic's of other stock antennas before you have the hole welded up? could the problem be the antenna and not the hole?

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There's 2 issues,

1) The antenna has a steep angle to the base so it would be tipped at an angle if use in the current hole. ( The correct location is more sloped )

2) There isn't enough room under the current hole for the antenna cable to be plugged in. It would need a 90% adapter to fit.

I'll bring it to the body shop to day and see what Steve has to say.....

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Well I dropped the cowl off at the body shop today so they can fix it........

Cha-Ching !!!!!

I should have gotten the antenna before having the cowl painted...

[Kg6yll]

Looks great! Love the colors!

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Thanks Kg ;

Well I got my new Skyjacker 2.5 lift springs, so the first thing was to get them blasted so there ready for paint. What a fiasco that was.... 20 degs out, diesel air compressor, witch doesn't like being run out of fuel, what a pain getting it primed and running again !!!!! Air lines freezing up... Grrrrrr. But it's done !
So the springs will be dropped off for paint Monday !

So the next step to getting the truck to fit in the garage once the body is on the frame is a taller garage door. Had a guy over to look at that and give me a price so that's coming soon !

[sduckworth13]

Gary, I was looking through craigslist and seen this ad. You have a nice collection of parts there. I bet you could sell this stuff real fast here on the forum at those prices.
https://nh.craigslist.org/pts/4201037461.html

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Hey Scott;

Yeah I've got a bunch of stuff I'm selling off ( 30+ yrs of dealing with these trucks ). The problem with selling the parts on the board is the cost of shipping usually kills the deal. It gets old going through the process of getting shipping quotes for everyone only to have them back out. Smaller items aren't bad, but the big stuff is costly to ship. I have a couple of adds on Craigslist ( One guys coming over today to look at some parts ) After the Hollidays I'll be reposting the adds, not to many people looking right now.

Gary

[sduckworth13]

I know it's very time consuming to box the large stuff up. I think the seats would still be a great deal if someone had to have them shipped. Wish you lived around here so I could buy those doors from you. How's the bed coming along?

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The bed is moving forward but slow. With the few recent snow storms we've had Steve got busy with all the fender benders. Next week I'm having a taller garage door installed so once the truck ist together it will fit in the garage. "LOL" I also have new 2.5 in lift springs all painted and ready to go in, that should be happening this weekend.

Gary

[john@thepier]

Hi Gary, yeah tell me about it, my body man seems to always have something coming in and seems to never get my stuff done. Holler at me when your ready to send over the springs and I'll get you the shipping address and funds on the way. Happy New Year!! John

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Hey John;

Hopefully I'll get them swapped out this weekend. The replacements are all painted and ready to go, just haven't had the time with the Holidays and the last couple of days the new taller garage door was being installed, only thing left on that is to trim it out, but there's no rush on that.

So between the 2.5 in lift & the taller door the truck should fit in the garage with no problem. I Hope .......... "LOL"

Gary

[john@thepier]

As said before NO RUSH I am glad to wait, in fact drag your feet. These springs will be going an a frame that I still have no body for. John

[cmabolt]

Hey Gary. Happy New Year! That garage door is looking good. I have a friend that is gonna do mine. However, I need a truck that is somewhat close to being done to worry about that. Looks like you are making solid progress with the details. The holidays always take the wind out of my sails. Keep up the good work.
Chris

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Hey Chris,

Happy New Year...... Hopefuly it will be, and both of us will have our trucks on the road this coming summer !!!! My body guy isn't holding me up at this point, infact I maybe holding him up if I don't get my A$$ in gear. He wants to put both the cab & bed on the chassis to make sure all the body lines and upper & lower side trim line-up correctly..... So I need to finish up the motor,
get it installed, and would also like to do the pumbing......

Gary

[Last_Paladin]

Originally Posted by CUSTOM/10

Hey Chris,

Happy New Year...... Hopefuly it will be, and both of us will have our trucks on the road this coming summer !!!! My body guy isn't holding me up at this point, infact I maybe holding him up if I don't get my A$$ in gear. He wants to put both the cab & bed on the chassis to make sure all the body lines and upper & lower side trim line-up correctly..... So I need to finish up the motor,
get it installed, and would also like to do the pumbing......

Gary

Yes, you're holding us both up

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Last Paladin

Huh..... Why don't you come get your dash pad & arm rests, and while your at it bring over your flaring tool !!! "LOL"

Just ordered a complete M&H wiring harnesses from headlights to taillights for the truck today. Figured I'd get that out of the way while I'm home sick today...
Grrrrrr.....