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[gdavis]

Originally Posted by ~Whitey~

It's all looking good. I can't wait to get to the point you're at. Keep it up I'm inspired!!
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One day you will be wanting to be where the next board member is at. Motor install or paint. Keep smilling and do pay attention to what everyone on this forum is going thru. They also are learning.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

I don't mean to but I'm sitting here chuckling and shaking my head.
It's all good though now you can move forward and get the driveshaft installed.
Then you can plumb the fuel lines, instal the wiring harness, and get it down to the muffler shop.
You are on the home stretch George.

Go ahead Brian have a good laugh. So am I. If we can't laugh once in a while life would be dull. But I have paid the rent on the motor and it has a home now. I thought about welding the motor in place so I would not move it again but I didn't. So now I am waiting on parts. I am at a stand still untill I get them.

[gdavis]

Today I didn't even touch the truck. Had to play catch up on some of my honey doo projects. First, I painted some trim on the house. Then I Planted some hidges and weeded some of the flowers beds. still got to weed the crat merdels tomorrow. It seems to never end. So I am going to let the truck set untill I get caught up on my list. Got to keep the little woman happy.(happy wife=happy life)

[gdavis]

Hey guys who taught the parts housed the word (back order) I hate that word. But I did get a new bullet chrome dip stick and tube. I was going to use the black one I got in the mail the other day. But it leaked or I new it would. There was a small crack on the base of the tube. Right where it goes into the block. I am glad I found it now. I kinda like the chrome one. If not sorry about my luck.

[gdavis]

Picture of dip stick and tube. this is all I did on my patches today. Still trying to get the honey doo list dowm.

[Mustard72]

Ooooo, shiny!

There is so much stuff that has slid around here it's not even funny. It's good to keep some sort of balance like you are doing, though. The stuff that slides just eats at me when I'm working on Mustard. Heck, I've even let a project to fix a slide on the kids play fort slide... The slide repair has slid, get it??? Funny. Fortunately I've got an understanding (i.e. forgiving) wife.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Mustard72

Ooooo, shiny!

There is so much stuff that has slid around here it's not even funny. It's good to keep some sort of balance like you are doing, though. The stuff that slides just eats at me when I'm working on Mustard. Heck, I've even let a project to fix a slide on the kids play fort slide... The slide repair has slid, get it??? Funny. Fortunately I've got an understanding (i.e. forgiving) wife.

Yea the last few days I have been working on things around the house. Still got several thing that needs attention. Every day I look for the mail man and still no parts. I did get a orignal equipment wiper motor fixed. I took it to a friends shop that works on auto electric. He went thru it and rebuilt it for parts the price was only 35.00. He also is going to build me a alt.and starter. But I can't ask him to do it for parts only. 120.00 for a complete 90 amp. alt fully chrome. The starter will be black. It is down under the exhaust and stuff so you can't see it anyway. that isn't that bad for both. i also got a water pump 2 belt pulley for 22.00. well I guess I have bored you long enough. Be good my friend and happy building.

[Mustard72]

Get 'em installed and post up some pics!

[gdavis]

I have so much ordered and the mail man just keep going by and don't even say hello. But as soon as I get a few in and installed I will post

[gdavis]

Today I pulled the trailoring arms and the tracking arm off the truck. I ordered the bushings and as soon as they are here I will be installing them. I only had them attached with loose bolts. So they came off real easy. I should pick up my wind shield motor Wednesday. I will drop off the started to be re-built at time. It is only 6 months old. But I thought I better be sure it is up to snuff.

No new parts came in today. The company I deal with send me the tracking number so I can find out where they are.

[gdavis]

Today, I was surfing the parts board and found a 67 grill that looks real good. He was asking 50.00 for it. plus shipping. I will know friday If I buy it or not. He is going to post some more pictures of it after he takes it off the truck. Nothing to post tonight. I have been working on a orbor for a old couple that I have know for a little while. Had to put lattic on top for shade so they could set outside and enjoy the summer. Hope to have some parts here this week.

[gdavis]

Today I finshed the lattic on the perigelo. I also installed the trailoring arms bushings and the tracking arm bushings. Tomorrow I will put them back on the truck. That part of the build will be done. Now to do something with the rest of the build. I made a list of things that need to be ordered. Bunch of little stuff. I did pick up my wiper motor and pump today. It looks brand new. I sent it out and boy did he do a good job. So I gave him two more to do. I hope that he does them the same way.

[gdavis]

I am still waiting on parts. So I worked on my honey do list some more. I did repaint the trailoring arms and the tracking arm and the tail lights brackets. Maybe tomorrow I will sand blast the trail lights I bought on line the other day. They are in perfect shape. But need to clean them up an repaint them. If my memory serves me right I only paid 20.00 ship for the tail lights.

[Mustard72]

Gotta love new paint. Sure you don't want to go with orange or silver on the trailing arms? I've seen some pretty cool silver ones on this forum. That being said, black is probably what I would have done if I kept the trailing arms, too.
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[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Mustard72

Gotta love new paint. Sure you don't want to go with orange or silver on the trailing arms? I've seen some pretty cool silver ones on this forum. That being said, black is probably what I would have done if I kept the trailing arms, too.
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Black is a good color. I thought about it, laugh about it and forgot about it.

[gdavis]

Today i installed the trailoring arms and the tracking arm. Now I am waiting again for parts. Soon I hope.

[gdavis]

Hey, there here is a set of vent windows that I picked up on the parts board.
They are really nice. The picture does not do them justice Just have to change the rubber seal aounnd the glass. I need to get a pair of 67/68 window locks knobs kits they are really loose.

I picked these up for 100.00 ship

[gdavis]

I also picked up the grill for a 67/68 this week.85.00 ship
A set of headers that fit the 350 60.00 ship
A short nose water pump pulley 22.00 ship
A cigeratte lighter 10.00 ship
A emblems for the finder 10.00 ship
A set of back up lights 10.00 ship
A set of brackets for a 67/68 tail light 10.00 ship
A set of tail lights for a 67/68 step side bed 19.00 ship


most of these parts I want need for a while but, the price was right.
I am knocking my list down a bit this month. I am about to run out of money. But,I keep seeing the deal on the parts board.

[Mustard72]

Those are some nice looking vent windows.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Mustard72

Those are some nice looking vent windows.

I was looking just for the glass frame and I was going to rebuild mine. But now all I have to do is replace the rubbers and done. Sometimes it pays to check to parts board

[Xeen]

It looks like you got some good deals on parts, and you will need those parts sooner than you think considering you are close to finishing the build.

[Bomp]

Movin' right along.

Your going to have ruts in the road from the delivery guy delivering all those parts.

Soon,,,,,,,driving very soon.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Movin' right along.

Your going to have ruts in the road from the delivery guy delivering all those parts.

Soon,,,,,,,driving very soon.

I wish that was so. About me driving soon. But I will be working on the old girl for the rest of this year. It is just too hot under the canophy to do anything right now.

[gdavis]

Thanks guys I am doing my best trying to keep up with you guys. if building this truck is a 100 mile race I figured I have ran 40 miles. A long way to go.
Now is the hard part getting those parts to my door.

[gdavis]

Today I was trying to install my head light buckets. I misplaced the adjusting screws somewhere. I looked high and low for them. I tried to save all the special bolts and screws. But only found one and the platic nut was broken. So I came to a conclusion that I must have put them in file 13. So I guess I will have to order some. Does anyone have a 4 screws and nuts out there. Thought I would asked.