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Old 02-22-2011, 04:47 PM   #26
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Re: The 68 c10 plain and simple

Then there was sunday
about mid day i got to fire her up

the old holley was leaking gas so i switch it out and the brand new holley big end fuel pump was leaking too

but shes purrs like a lion i will put the collant system on friday and fill the trans up and break the motor in

shes come a long way but still so much left to do
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Old 02-22-2011, 04:49 PM   #27
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Looks good. Congrats on the startup!
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Old 02-22-2011, 10:02 PM   #28
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Thanks I'm really excited, I am restoring this one for my dad who passed away 2005 he was my hero, And he was quite famous with his 68 nova 2 that I will be fixing this year

haha I just wish I had more than 2 days a week to work on it
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Old 03-03-2011, 09:05 PM   #29
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ok so now she runs and i still have to modify the clutch z bar and put the shifting arms back on
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Old 03-03-2011, 09:06 PM   #30
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Old 03-03-2011, 09:57 PM   #31
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motor sounds great! Has a nice lope to it!
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Old 03-03-2011, 11:39 PM   #32
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Hey from N.C. , i'm just a little ways down the road from you, truck looking good & sounding just like what chevy's should sound like,keep on truckin

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Old 03-03-2011, 11:48 PM   #33
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Thats the plan I got a whole week off next week for spring break hopefully i can get the bed off and the cab set in primer and almost ready to dive just need a good drivers door and im ready to roll well and exhaust..... its kinda loud
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Old 03-05-2011, 12:11 AM   #34
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so i got the passenger side of the cab all done today with just a few hours

I need a v8 z bar for the clutch
i wanna get this thing rolling this week
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Old 03-05-2011, 12:13 AM   #35
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i hope to get mine running you and the car show i just went to are really motivating me to get my 67 running! nice work hope to hear that your cruisin in it!
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Old 03-08-2011, 04:09 AM   #36
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well i got the rockers in and fixed the floor

then now moved on to fixing the doors
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and a bit of test fitting
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Old 03-08-2011, 07:49 PM   #38
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nice progress!! keep it up and you'll be on the road in no time at all!
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Old 03-10-2011, 03:18 AM   #39
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ok so i got the passenger door on and the fender lined up now to do the drivers door
just got 8 holes to fill in from all the mirrors

and get and exhaust tom!!!!!
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Old 03-12-2011, 07:17 PM   #40
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so i got the doors bolted on and got the exhaust on


and got to drive her

its awesome to ride in a truck that had been sitting in a field for years
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Old 03-12-2011, 07:24 PM   #41
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cant wait till i can say the same thing. awsome progress. cant wait to see it painted and with all the trim
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Old 03-12-2011, 07:34 PM   #42
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yeah its pretty crazy to think about a month ago i pulled it out of a field

im trying to upload a video now of how it sounds with the thrush exhaust
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Old 03-12-2011, 07:40 PM   #43
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man you did that really quick how about you russle up a couple thngs and come over and get mine driving in one whole month of time!!
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Old 03-12-2011, 08:59 PM   #44
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Great looking truck looking forward to the new video.. I didnt see it but did you repaint the firewall?
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Old 03-12-2011, 09:52 PM   #45
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yeah i wanted to spray some of the color to see what it looked like and its awesome in the sun.... i wanna go for the grandpa look for this truck...
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Old 03-16-2011, 06:01 PM   #47
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so how do u guys think it sounds lol its soo funny what size small bock it is.... and shes about as quick as she sounds
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Old 03-16-2011, 08:24 PM   #48
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sounds great!!
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Sounds great! Whats the specs on the motor, cam?
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Looks good! Is your V8 in the 6 cylinder position?
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