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12-28-2011, 11:25 AM
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Chevy Lover Till The End.
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Ole Blue's Makeover
Well the time is finally HERE!!!! YEEHAWWW!!!! I started the official rebuild of Ole Blue on 12/26/2011. Here he is when he found his new home
The first thing on the agenda was the heart. Gotta have the fluid pumpin at all times & in good shape. Don't want any heart attacks, strokes etc....
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1969 Chevy SWB Big Block - Under the knife as of 12/26/2011 1989 Chevy Silverado, 4X4 - Daily Driver 1996 Chevy Suburban K1500 - 4-Wheeler, Campin Truck 1968 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe - 327/350hp, TH400, all original. Members I've met: BamaBaxter, My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=500359 |
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12-28-2011, 11:35 AM
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Re: Ole Blue's Makeover
After gettin everything cleaned up, new cam, gears, pump etc... in I think his old heart was good as new
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12-28-2011, 11:46 AM
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Re: Ole Blue's Makeover
After gettin Ole Blue safe to start movin around I got him some new shoes
Next, I had to get him lookin good for the women, lol. Soooo, time to move to the interior for now. Here he is before the small surgery During surgery
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12-28-2011, 11:50 AM
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Re: Ole Blue's Makeover
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12-28-2011, 11:55 AM
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Re: Ole Blue's Makeover
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12-28-2011, 11:57 AM
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Re: Ole Blue's Makeover
My best friends art work
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12-28-2011, 12:35 PM
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Re: Ole Blue's Makeover
Im in this is gonna be great...
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GO BIG GREEN  GO DUCKSMEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P.. |
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01-02-2012, 06:48 AM
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Re: Ole Blue's Makeover
Got a little more done over the holidays ( I hope everybody had a Wonderful Christmas & New Year ). The front end is now completely rebuilt, new upper & lower control arms, ball joints etc... etc... My batteries went dead in my camera before I could get pictures of the finished front end but here are a few before it went dead. I am now running 3" drop springs & drop shocks
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01-02-2012, 06:57 AM
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Chevy Lover Till The End.
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Re: Ole Blue's Makeover
Also got the rear finished up. Put new axles, bearings & races, all seals, Detroit Posi with Richmond 3.73 ring & pinion & 5" drop springs & drop shocks. We didn't have to move the shock brackets & like I said, my batteries went dead before I could get all the pictures I wanted to take.
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01-02-2012, 07:01 AM
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Chevy Lover Till The End.
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Re: Ole Blue's Makeover
Got started on the cab & found this
Sooo, we'll be puttin new floor pans in next & I WILL have plenty of new batteries for my camera, lol. More pictures to come...
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01-03-2012, 02:41 AM
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Re: Ole Blue's Makeover
looking good....you're really flying on this!
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01-05-2012, 09:55 AM
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Re: Ole Blue's Makeover
Whats up with the rear wheels, they look nice. What size is that on wheel and tire? I need to upgrade mine with tubs.
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01-06-2012, 02:04 PM
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Chevy Lover Till The End.
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Re: Ole Blue's Makeover
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01-08-2012, 01:05 PM
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Re: Ole Blue's Makeover
I went up to my buddy's that's doin Ole Blue & took a few pictures. He is movin right along. While I was there I had to get some " Hands On " time so I ran the wiring for the fuel pump, gauge & ran the 1/2" aluminum line. I also got the fuel filter mounted where the heater box used to be. My buddy didn't weld the holes up in case I ever wanted to put the heater assembly back on. He cut some polished aluminum & put over the holes so I could mount my filter & regulator. He also got my shifter console mocked up & I think it looks great!! He's gonna fiberglass over the wood, filler & gel coat smooth & paint it to match my interior color. Here is where we're at now.
Got the new bushings in & por15 painted on the frame under the cab & got the cab back on He got the rocker panel moved down where it's suppose to be & just tacked in Console mocked up Fuel line & wiring ran
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01-08-2012, 01:18 PM
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Re: Ole Blue's Makeover
That is a Very cool truck you are building!
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01-09-2012, 01:06 AM
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01-08-2012, 01:20 PM
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Re: Ole Blue's Makeover
Got the cab floor coated with Por15
Started sandin on the cab Wiring ran for my fuel gauge & pump. I'm runnin my fuel pump off a toggle switch mounted next to my electric fan switch Fuel filter mounted on the firewall. I think when I get my regulator, return line etc... ran it'll look alot better. I'm goin with the 1/2" braided stainless line
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01-08-2012, 01:36 PM
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Chevy Lover Till The End.
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Re: Ole Blue's Makeover
Almost forgot, we found out what number my truck was built!!!!!
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01-08-2012, 01:40 PM
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Re: Ole Blue's Makeover
Very Nice it's coming along.
I am going to need to do some of the work that you are doing. keep up the good work Westgl |
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02-12-2012, 02:26 PM
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Re: Ole Blue's Makeover
Looks like a lot of work! Great progress, those colors are going to be awesome!
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02-13-2012, 01:55 AM
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02-13-2012, 06:45 PM
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Re: Ole Blue's Makeover
That is awesome buddy, this is a great hobby and a lot of fun when you get to make progress. I bet those colors really pop in the light... Glad you have a good friend to share it with, it always makes for great memories! Keep up the good work!
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02-13-2012, 07:34 PM
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Re: Ole Blue's Makeover
Looking good !
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02-16-2012, 11:04 AM
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Re: Ole Blue's Makeover
My buddy put the first coat of base on the door jambs & made the line where the two colors split yesterday. He's gonna put 4 coats of base & 5 coats of clear. You can't see the pearl in the base in the pictures but in person you sure can. I also got my new emblem for the hood & it looks very nice. So far I am very happy with Top Banana. Not only have they sold me top quality parts but have excellent customer service. They have emailed me tracking numbers, checked to make sure I had recieved the parts & that I was happy with them. Anyway, here's where we're at now & I think we're gonna hang the doors today if he got all the jammin done last night
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