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Old 04-21-2012, 07:45 PM   #151
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
Got some of the engine bay back together.
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Old 04-21-2012, 07:49 PM   #152
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I did not like my doors, they had a few epic dents on the body lines.

Opted to get some replacement doors.
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Old 04-21-2012, 08:38 PM   #153
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Got a new tool to pull my wheels. My 1/2 inch drive would only loosen 2 of the 30 lugs on my truck...

Got my parents to pick this up in Mission, Texas at Harbour Freight. It made its way back up here to Ontario. 1/4 the price of what I could buy up here. Good deal.
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Old 04-22-2012, 12:29 AM   #154
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i love tha look of tha blue motor against tha yellow cab
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Old 04-22-2012, 01:21 AM   #155
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Sweet build man, I am subscribed
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Old 04-22-2012, 02:21 AM   #156
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the engine looks almost too small for the truck lol
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Old 04-22-2012, 05:00 AM   #157
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the engine looks almost too small for the truck lol
i keep thinking that!

time for a big block or a cummins!!!!
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Old 04-22-2012, 03:09 PM   #158
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Got my alternator and power steerting hung. Got the brake booster vacuum line in place. Hooked up the throttle linkage. Finished up some wiring. Put my fuel pump on. Hung driver side header with fingers crossed, hoping no issues. Success, clearance everywhere.
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Old 04-22-2012, 03:15 PM   #159
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Was looking at the park brake cable, and thought I cannot have this all rusty... took it out, buffed it up and painted it black.
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Old 04-22-2012, 08:23 PM   #160
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looking great
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Old 04-26-2012, 11:04 PM   #161
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Spent some time in the shop tonight. I have been re-organizing my shop the past couple nights.

Got everything back together and thought I would test out the new 1" impact I recently acquired. Worked mint, got the front wheels removed.

I was then able to get some paint on the hubs. I was killing some time and brushed on some paint stripper on my wheels. Thought I would just see how it works, a few hours later I had the two front wheels buffed down to metal.

I managed to get my money out of my angle grinder, it finally let go. See the photo.

I am at a crossroad, I am trying to decide if I should paint the wheels yellow, with a black center, or black with a yellow center, or all black or all yellow. I have to think about this. The frame will be all black, gas step tank black and driver step black. I will also have some stainless lug covers.

I had someone at my shop the other day suggest I go blue like my engine, I think that would be a little to wacky/tacky... ha.

Also got my rad support into the shop tonight. I stripped all sand blastable parts and started applying some paint stripper to it.

Slowly getting closer to the shortening of this truck.
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Old 04-26-2012, 11:10 PM   #162
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Wheels/angle grinder/rad support
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Old 04-26-2012, 11:20 PM   #163
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I would paint the wheels white. I think they would get lost being black, and yellow would be a little much.
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Old 04-27-2012, 09:41 AM   #164
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Gloss black with yellow center caps
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Old 04-27-2012, 03:31 PM   #165
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I would paint the wheels white. I think they would get lost being black, and yellow would be a little much.
Agreed
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Old 04-27-2012, 03:33 PM   #166
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Gloss black with yellow center caps
I like this idea better then white but im just not a fan of white rims
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Old 04-28-2012, 08:58 PM   #167
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Got some small stuff done.

Got my rad support almost ready for paint.

Had a good helper today as well. He wants to take this truck out...ha.

Got some more parts blasted and ready for paint.

Got some more parts painted... making some progress, I think.
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Old 04-28-2012, 09:07 PM   #168
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Old 04-28-2012, 09:08 PM   #169
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hell yeah man!!!
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Old 04-28-2012, 11:51 PM   #170
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man i love working on mine and really love the time i get to spend with my 5yo out in the shop. it really makes me love the prodject even more. my wife says i am like a lil kid waiting on the bus so i have a friend to play with outside.

super job i want one now actually started looking too plenty of them in mississippi just gotta find the right one.
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Old 04-29-2012, 08:44 PM   #171
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Spent the day in the shop. Got the wires loomed up, fan on, rad support painted (one side), driver side inner fender has stripper applied and the fan on.

Started the truck briefly only to mar up the paint on my oil pan... thanks open headers... ha.
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Old 04-29-2012, 08:47 PM   #172
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Rad support / inner fender.
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Old 04-29-2012, 11:27 PM   #173
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keep on keeping on sir! I see your back to rapid action again!!! Good job
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Old 04-30-2012, 02:09 PM   #174
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i recommend that you blast those headers and paint them with a few coats of high temp ceramic paint to prevent them from rusting later on.
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Old 04-30-2012, 02:11 PM   #175
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i recommend that you blast those headers and paint them with a few coats of high temp ceramic paint to prevent them from rusting later on.
Sounds like a plan... I have a few days until I drive this machine.

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