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06-28-2011, 11:33 AM
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Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
Im on the fence on wether or not to stick with factory air or go with aftermarket. I have most of my factory stuff, but then again theres alot that needs replacement. Thats a cool looking setup. I'd like to find one with the capability to work with the factory controls but havent seen any yet that do?
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06-28-2011, 12:32 PM
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Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
Check out Classic Air's website. I know their system will work with factory controls.
http://www.classicautoair.com/
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06-28-2011, 08:59 PM
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Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
well done Shannon, always enjoy reading about your progress...nice controller
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06-28-2011, 10:41 PM
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Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
Nice work Shannon, your doing an awesome job!
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06-29-2011, 08:40 AM
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Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
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07-01-2011, 11:51 PM
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Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
Shannon, I just finished up making one of the patches. It turned out OK. It ripped in a couple places, nothing a welder can't fix. It's a roughed out patch that needs some trimming to fit. (what do you expect with a repop)
 I think we can work with it. Now you get to make the next one.  Here's the steps I took.
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07-02-2011, 12:00 AM
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07-02-2011, 12:02 AM
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07-02-2011, 12:04 AM
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Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
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07-03-2011, 10:18 PM
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Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
Make sure you leave a drain hole, that's how they rust out in the first place...
The new cowl didn't include that part?
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07-04-2011, 10:38 PM
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Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
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There will definitely be a drain hole fabbed into both sides. The new cowl doesn't come with the lower inner supports. So they have to be fabbed up. Here's what the original one looked like after it came back from the blaster.  Here's a picture of the cab before it was blasted. Notice the rot in the lower cowl area. Both sides were rotted out like this. You can imagine what the inner supports looked like. 
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07-05-2011, 03:53 PM
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Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
Thanks for the progress report/pics, you motivated me to get off my duff! Love seeing progress.
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09-11-2011, 09:29 PM
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Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
I guess I need to knock the dust off of this thread.
Not much progress as of late to report. Between work and the summer heat I haven't had much of an urge to get off the couch the past few months. Boredom finally set in this weekend, so I decided to get in the basement and rearrange truck parts, while doing that I decided to dig out the parts for my bed and try to assemble it. Alan happened to come over at the right time and he helped me put it together. The Goodmark bedsides have never been out of the box, so I was curious to see what they looked like. Both sides are really straight and looked really good for reproduction pieces, with the exception of a small dent on the driver's side tail light area (see pic below) and it looked like it was done in shipping maybe. We mounted the new wheel wheel to the driver's bedside and installed the bedside with a couple of bolts and then mounted the Mar-K header panel (which is a real nice piece by the way ). We moved to the passenger side and tried to install the bedside the same way we did with the driver's side, but as luck would have it it didn't go together as easy. Long story short I had to trim a small piece (cutting wheel thickness) of the bedfloor so the bedside would slide in the groove by the rear stake pocket. Other than that little issue everything went smooth. I dug out my tailgate and mounted it as well.Just to recap, the entire bed was assembled with reproduction parts, with the Mar-K header panel being the only part being made in the US.  With that being said though I was really surprised at how good everything lined up and how easy it all went together.I took the rollers off the rear and mounted up the 33's just to see how they looked with the bed on. I'm still undecided about how they look. I'll have to wait to get the cab and front end mounted and let the springs settle before I fully form an opinion about the wheel and tire combo. So without further delay here are a few pics. Enjoy!        Thanks again to Alan for the help and motivating me to get off my rear end. Stay tuned for future updates.
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09-11-2011, 09:43 PM
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Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
Looking good!
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09-11-2011, 10:40 PM
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Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
nice, much cleaner than mine!!!
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Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
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Going back through my build I discovered that I've had the bedsides right at 3years now. Boy I'm slacking.
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09-12-2011, 08:51 PM
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Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
Heidi Ho slacker neighbor.....
........Looks good. :metal;
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09-13-2011, 07:58 AM
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Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
Nice Work Shannon and Alan... I need a neighbor like Alan.. any houses for sale around yours... lol...
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09-13-2011, 09:19 AM
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Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
works been hectic, which is a good thing i guess..... I have not done anything to the trucks, so i stay away so i wont get depressed... lol.... I peruse off and on, but have not posted in awhile. Hope all is well... Keep Alan in check...
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09-14-2011, 12:13 PM
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Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
Really looking good
This is some good inspiration here to see it all starting to come together |
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09-21-2011, 12:36 AM
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Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
Really looking nice!
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09-21-2011, 09:11 AM
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Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
Looks real slick Shannon. nice job
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09-21-2011, 03:05 PM
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Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"
I've had mine on the road for a couple of days now. Nothing like drivin this old truck down the highway.
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