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Old 05-20-2018, 03:00 PM   #226
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Looks excellent. Have you started it? My prediction is that it'll start right up!!!! Mike
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Old 05-21-2018, 02:46 PM   #227
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Looks excellent. Have you started it? My prediction is that it'll start right up!!!! Mike
Thank you Mike! No, we have not started the engine yet. We do not have any battery cables yet and no coolants in the engine, etc..
My brother is away from home all week so I do not want to start the engine alone. I'm trying to install something else in the meantime.
The inner fenders are missing yet, hopefully we will get them soon, that we could install the front end.
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Old 05-21-2018, 02:52 PM   #228
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Yesterday we installed a hood.
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Old 06-01-2018, 06:28 PM   #229
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Great! The engine started!!! The glow plugs did not work, but the brother's son will figure out where the fault is.
Suspension height was surprisingly good, although I feared that it looks stupid.
This is nice to continue.
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Old 06-01-2018, 06:30 PM   #230
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Excellent!!! Looks great Ilkka!!
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Old 06-01-2018, 06:38 PM   #231
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Excellent!!! Looks great Ilkka!!
Thanks Mike!
We are so happy because engine running now! But still we have so much to done, maybe some day it will be finished.
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Old 06-02-2018, 10:45 AM   #232
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Looks great, excellent work!
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Old 06-02-2018, 06:26 PM   #233
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Old 06-05-2018, 11:02 AM   #234
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The truck looks really good and sits nicely. Congratulations on the motor start up. Sorry I can't help with the info you need on the air intake and hydroboost system. My truck had a 6.2 diesel but it was replaced with a gas 454 before I got it. It has hydroboost, but I haven't had to bleed it yet.
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Old 06-11-2018, 01:16 AM   #235
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Such a clean build. Love it.
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Old 06-11-2018, 03:12 PM   #236
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The truck looks really good and sits nicely. Congratulations on the motor start up. Sorry I can't help with the info you need on the air intake and hydroboost system. My truck had a 6.2 diesel but it was replaced with a gas 454 before I got it. It has hydroboost, but I haven't had to bleed it yet.
Thanks a lot, LT7A! We still have no brakes, but we will try two different ways. Hopefully succeeds. It would be nice to see pictures of your truck.
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Old 06-11-2018, 03:13 PM   #237
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Such a clean build. Love it.
Thaks a lot, lowbrow454!
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Old 06-11-2018, 03:38 PM   #238
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Some updating. Tailgate installed.
I had to modify the inner fenders. I had to drill a lot of new holes and weld the wrong holes. Really frustrating!! But fortunately my daughter helped me! I hope tomorrow will get them from the painter.
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Old 06-15-2018, 03:25 PM   #239
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Something has happened:
1. The inner fenders painted.
2 and 3. The inner fenders installed.
4. Front bumper and lower grille panel installed.
5. Finally, we found the rear bumper brace kit for sale. My brother picked up for those yesterday.
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Old 06-21-2018, 06:40 PM   #240
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The front is almost ready. The rear bumper and lights are now installed. Glow plugs work now.
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Old 06-22-2018, 07:43 PM   #241
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Looks excellent! Very nice work!
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Old 06-23-2018, 05:21 AM   #242
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Looks excellent! Very nice work!
Thank you very much Jayson!
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Old 06-23-2018, 08:59 AM   #243
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The front is almost ready. The rear bumper and lights are now installed. Glow plugs work now.
The front grill/light bezel area make a great look! Pic saved, stellar job!
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Old 06-25-2018, 03:43 PM   #244
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The front grill/light bezel area make a great look! Pic saved, stellar job!
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Old 06-25-2018, 10:07 PM   #245
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Grille looks great with that gray!!
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Old 06-26-2018, 04:09 PM   #246
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My what a build! I just went through the whole thing.....great motivation!!

You've really done an excellent job. Love the Crane lifting the engine out. There's something you don't see every day!
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Old 06-28-2018, 05:43 AM   #247
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Grille looks great with that gray!!
Thanks Mike! I also like that grille and front.
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Old 06-28-2018, 05:49 AM   #248
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My what a build! I just went through the whole thing.....great motivation!!

You've really done an excellent job. Love the Crane lifting the engine out. There's something you don't see every day!
Thank you very much Jeff! My brother has done half.
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We washed the truck for the first time. We've been driving a bit, but something small stuff still needs to be fixed.
Last pictures, when my brother testing the first time after the restoration.
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Rear end looks like this. Only new seal and new oil.
The washer does not work, we have to fix it. Some meter lights does not work and we have to be fixed those.
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