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Old 02-05-2012, 09:10 PM   #101
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Re: project "Cheap Bastard" 70 short wide..
With the 6 lug set up you're limited on your wheel selections. I like the stock steelies with or or without dog dish caps. I picked up a set for my 68, but have got em on yet.
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Old 02-25-2012, 06:05 PM   #102
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Came to my senses, lost the big center caps, just did not fit the style of this truck. have made some more progress. Bought some cheap ass peeps and am regreting it. We will by some quality ones first chance we get. Wiring is slowly coming around. Got new bolts ordered for the hood latch and a few more underhood fastners. Getting there.
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Old 02-25-2012, 10:06 PM   #103
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Looking good. What's next?
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Old 02-25-2012, 10:18 PM   #104
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Different air cleaner. Radiator filler panels. License plate lamp and YOM plates. Just like a little bit and we are done. Shooting for being done by April.
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Old 03-18-2012, 04:18 PM   #105
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Sending off all the paperwork for the YOM license plate Monday. Thought about restoring them but kind of dig the well worn look the plate is sporting. Wiring is done. Bought a rear license lamp assembly from Brothers and am very pleased with it. Getting there.
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Old 03-21-2012, 01:16 PM   #106
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Bought a glovebox lamp assembly from one of the major parts suppliers.. Very poor quality. Broke it opening the package.
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Old 03-21-2012, 08:25 PM   #107
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Idle hands, weak mind and spare money= possible major change..
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Old 03-21-2012, 09:46 PM   #108
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Holy crap! that is a big chunk of aluminum! Think you can afford enough gas to feed that thing?
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Old 03-21-2012, 11:05 PM   #109
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Boone Pickens will love my truck if we go this direction.
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Old 03-21-2012, 11:59 PM   #110
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Plain... Simple... Cheap...

I love all those words...

Great work, keep it up & I'll keep checking in...
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Old 03-22-2012, 01:01 AM   #111
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I would love to see that manifold all polished up! Looking good
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Old 03-22-2012, 01:13 AM   #112
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Just caught your build again, that's great you found another truck that is even better than the first one. I like your simple build style.
Wish we could find some trucks like that up here.
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Old 03-22-2012, 01:43 AM   #113
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Idle hands, weak mind and spare money= possible major change..
I ran the same intake on my Chevelle. Worked great but mine only fit Edelbrock carbs. The Holley carbs I had didn't clear when put facing forward and it wasn't designed for sideways mounting.
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Truck is looking good!
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Old 03-22-2012, 02:09 AM   #115
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I have those same exact rally's on my 70', will the 15'' hub caps fit on rallys?
Nice truck by the way, it's coming along great
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Old 03-22-2012, 11:14 AM   #116
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I am not only a cheap bastard, I am a lazy one as well. Polishing would take time from my other activities, such as sitting on my ass...
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Old 03-22-2012, 12:53 PM   #117
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Plain... Simple... Cheap...

I love all those words...

Great work, keep it up & I'll keep checking in...
Thanks for the positive input. Yes, those words pretty well sum up my life....
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Old 03-23-2012, 11:42 AM   #118
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I am not only a cheap bastard, I am a lazy one as well. Polishing would take time from my other activities, such as sitting on my ass...
LMAO! Are you sure your not my twin?
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Old 03-23-2012, 06:00 PM   #119
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Nah man, wouldn't even wish that on my brother. Wait, I don't have one. You know what I mean, I think.
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Old 05-01-2012, 08:32 PM   #120
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Ok,, back working on the truck again.. Shooting for driving it in to work Friday. Tying up loose ends. Was six weeks waiting for my paperwork for the YOM plates. Finally got it. Trimming up a busted fan shroud, installing a fuel filter before the fuel pump,, you know, stuff you think about just out of the blue...
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Congrats on getting to drive this truck~! I can't wait till the day I get to drive mine.
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Old 05-01-2012, 11:43 PM   #122
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Hey Mike. Thanks, but it aint Friday yet. Lots of things to get done and i am sure we will find more as we go along. But, that is still the plan.
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Old 05-04-2012, 12:21 PM   #123
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Drove the turd in to work today. But of course, there were"""issues""". Last night, the thermostat stuck. No biggie, fixed that. Driving in, it gets hot and pukes water everwhere. As I am pulling into the parking lot, it dies. Open the hood, fuel EVERYWHERE,,, needle is stuck. Fixed that. While adding water to the radiator, I look at my original AC Delco radiator cap (by original, I mean 1968 vintage), not only is there no seal, there is no gasket. Changed that and now it doesn't seem to either puke coolant or run hot. Man, working at a parts store is the best...
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Old 05-04-2012, 08:47 PM   #124
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What kind of paint is that on cheap bastard I know it looks flat? ....is it some kind of single stage??
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Old 05-04-2012, 09:03 PM   #125
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It is what we call redneck Imron. Valspar implement paint with a little extra hardner.
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