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Old 01-15-2008, 07:10 PM   #1
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under hood restoration complete!!

recently i posted a thread about restoring the engine compartment of my truck. now we are through.

here are some before, during, and after. a SPECIAL THANKS TO 71see10 for all of his help. As well as a thank you to his wife as well as mine for staying calm through the holidays while we spent countless hours in the shop making it happen!!!!!!! and a THANKS to billy, i dont know his last name. but he is very generous. He helped with the painting.



















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Old 01-15-2008, 07:22 PM   #2
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That is looking great so far!

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Old 01-15-2008, 07:36 PM   #3
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lookin good
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Old 01-16-2008, 07:54 AM   #4
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pretty firewall. Nice work!
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Old 01-16-2008, 09:34 AM   #5
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I would have been happy with the before pics. Looking good!
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Old 01-16-2008, 03:54 PM   #6
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looks good, very clean engine compartment. keep up the good work.
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Old 01-16-2008, 04:06 PM   #7
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Sweet!!
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Very Nice!!!
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Old 01-16-2008, 05:29 PM   #9
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I would have been happy with the before pics. Looking good!
me to... i guess thats why my trucks are the way they are, and some people trucks make me jealous

looks great, is it a new motor? i noticed you went back to the old style heads
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Old 01-16-2008, 06:49 PM   #10
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me to... i guess thats why my trucks are the way they are, and some people trucks make me jealous

looks great, is it a new motor? i noticed you went back to the old style heads

Yes freshly rebuilt early 70's 4 bolt main. i wanted the original look!
Thanks for all the compliments from everyone.
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Old 01-16-2008, 06:59 PM   #11
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You keep on Chuck and it will be just too purdy to drive! You'll be afraid to take it out of the garage.
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Old 01-17-2008, 03:03 AM   #12
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You keep on Chuck and it will be just too purdy to drive! You'll be afraid to take it out of the garage.


i am already afraid to take it out! 71see10 has already threatened to put his name on all entrance applications at the shows!
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Old 01-17-2008, 02:38 PM   #13
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Chuckles all your pics aren't showing up. I'm seeing a handful of red Xs. Can you post some more for us?
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Old 01-17-2008, 02:49 PM   #14
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Yeah I'm missing the last 5, but it looks good
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Old 01-17-2008, 04:01 PM   #15
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Here's one I've got on file to hold you hounds over til Chuckles gets in from work and gets those pics posted!


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Old 01-17-2008, 05:43 PM   #16
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Nicely done!
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Old 01-17-2008, 05:49 PM   #17
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nice!!!
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Old 01-17-2008, 05:55 PM   #18
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BEAUTIFUL! Very nice work.
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Old 01-17-2008, 06:19 PM   #19
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Purdy!!!
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Old 01-17-2008, 10:32 PM   #20
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I'm glad it's not just this stinkin dial-up connection at work keeping me from seeing those last few.

Looking very nice, Chuckles.
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Old 01-18-2008, 08:17 AM   #21
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Ok, I'm still not seeing all the pics so I'll see if I can help Chuckles out. I may not post all of what he wants or get em in the right order but I'll see what I can do.



Paint booth!









New booster.



Check out that new aluminum radiator tucked in there!





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Old 01-18-2008, 08:30 AM   #22
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New looms. (not the fruit)



New puke can.



Fresh wires, new dipstick, billet proportioning valve.



New breather.



Under the hood got painted and bolted back on.



Cool throttle bracket.





Fresh filter.



Sweet total package!





Great job guys! It looks even better in person! I must admit I wasn't good for anything aside from some moral support and snapping just a very few of these pics. (Brian and Chuckles shot most of these photos)
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Old 01-18-2008, 12:41 PM   #23
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Re: under hood restoration complete!!

thanks seeten. my internet was down last night. the pictures you posted were great. you picked the right ones. i still have more detailing to do. just got to get to the weekend to do it. and have a few more small parts to gather up to complete it.
thanks for the support, and thanks to everyone for the compliments!!!!!!!!!!!

some of my favorite pictures!
left side


right side


front


possibly my favorite picture!
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Old 01-18-2008, 01:00 PM   #24
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Now what kind of apparatus do you have holding up that battery tray for paint?? I gotta get me one of those!

Very nice work!
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Old 01-18-2008, 01:17 PM   #25
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Hey Chuckles, You and Brian done a great job on your truck. I can't wait to see it at the cruise-in's this year. I hope to get started on mine sometime this year. Great looking truck

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