04-29-2011, 04:24 PM | #451 |
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Exactly! And I'm glad you dig the color man! I was hoping that it would be a shocker. between it and the wheels it's blinding when in the sunlight. As far as the hood goes, I really just want to get everything finished and do the things that I want to do to the truck the first time around and not have to keep going back and fixing the body and all that crap. Just ticks me off that I spent all that money on the piece of crap when I could have bought a real nice steel one from Arizona and had it shipped for as much or less than I payed not counting all the supplies we used. I called to ask if they would do anything to fix the nut pocket but she just told me to take a recip saw and cut into the pocket, replace the nut, and patch it up. They probably know my name well by now though, along with a few other unhappy customers.
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Truck's looking good! Sits a liitle too high for my taste but thats just me That sucks about the hood though, man. Good luck finding a decent replacement. Was the front panel in decent shape on your original hood?
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And this is the original hood and the rest of it was pretty rough. Truck was originally silver and anytime there was any rust popping up he just sprayed it with matching silver paint. Then it was painted blue by a local who did shoddy paint and bodywork. So by the time I got it, it was pretty rough.
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I don't know if you can get the lower portion of the front off, the section that is different between GMC and Chevy, but you might be able to swap it over to a Chevy hood if you can find one locally.
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04-29-2011, 04:49 PM | #455 |
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You can. It is possible to purchase the top surface separately and also the very front piece. You just have to remove the spot welds. We ended up junking that hood because there was very little good metal left on it. Also found a yellow one that someone had broken the latch on and had decided to put a lock and hasp on to keep the hood down. That one was also a rust bucket. It's hard to find anything good with so much humidity making it rot.
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Most likely. But if that was the case, I'm sure they wouldn't be making much of anything. If you would allow something like that out the door, I don't see there being quality in any of the other products.
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05-01-2011, 05:13 PM | #459 |
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Nice build and it's nice you can keep it in the family.
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Thanks man! And it definitely is. This's another one of those projects and was my Great Grandpa's. Not doing a full restore on it right now, just tuning her up and cleaning out the fuel system.
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05-01-2011, 09:43 PM | #461 |
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Beautiful Truck, Man. What kind of exhaust do you have on the 305?
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man thats one cool truck love the color
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Thanks boat! I'm glad y'all are digging the truck and color!
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Started working on the wiring again today. Just laying it all out and finding some solutions to keep it looking clean. I'm not much of an electrician so just bear with me as I try to get it going. After the wiring's done it'll really move along and I can finally start cranking it up again. Really looking forward to doing the interior and the audio along with getting the exhaust finished and tuned up.
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Gauge Cluster Options!
Finally got the chance to find my gauge cluster today and just really don't know where to start on it. I know that panels are readily available for Chevy's and some GMC's but I can't seem to find any options. Do I need to just drill out the other two non-option holes in my original panel, paint it and make it look clean or should I try to have one custom made in the style I want and fill it with some clean vintage-style gauges?
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05-18-2011, 12:38 PM | #466 |
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great work TwiggyTheDrummer,
i really injoied the progress, i spend 4 days reading your Thread, i sow the suffering becose of the hood, i'm not sure if they stell doing the same issues !! but really you don well, keep it up |
05-18-2011, 09:16 PM | #467 |
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AfreetX, you need spell check.
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yeah, LOL. i know i'm not a good writer,
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I'm not either. That's why I have spell check.
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Thanks man and I'll try my best!
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Here is what a stock gmc gauge cluster can look like with a little work and by adding a few gauges. Kieth
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Looks really nice man! I think I might just do that with mine and pick up a set of nice matching gauges.
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nice truck Twiggy, I really like the color, my son (14 years) and I are fixing a 66 chevy stepside, we just started, so is going to be a long process, plpus I have a 68 suburban that I need to fix as well, anyways, I need to replace the wiring harness, how do you like the one you are using, any comments good or bad. I bought a painless wiring harness for the 68 burb, got it from summit, but it was like 400.00, painless had a special, so I end up getting 100 back from them, but I search for the 66 and is the same price, with only 12 circuits, I know more than likely you dont more than 12 circuits, but the wiring harness that you bought is half the price.
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Regarding the wiring harness, I really don't have any experience with the Painless kits but haven't heard enough positives on them to justify spending more money for the something with fewer circuits. Another plus is that I was able to use the extra circuits and wire for any future addition of powered accessories and the planned additions of the audio system and power seats. I have been impressed so far with mine. It's as easy to install as any wiring harness and its quality, well-marked wire. So I would give it 5 out of 5 stars for value, ease of use, and appearance.
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Thanks Twiggy, I will get the same harness as yours, save me a few 100's. My son is 14, so I told him, that if he helps me built the truck it will be his, this way he has to earn it, plus he will appreciate it more.
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