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was it a hunter string line system?we looked at a system years ago the sounds like what you are describing Hunter used it a lot in the 80's I didn't like it because the string kept getting messed up with something touching it and the guy that was selling it was a jerk.I bought a business in 1995 that had a john bean boat head alignment system that would shoot a beam up to a chart on the wall its was 1950/60's the alignment heads looked like a boat motor it was something else to mess with I guess I got used to the laser systems.I wasn't/ am not a big fan of hunter but they have the best system going right now IMO. Joe
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Well, spent Thursday, and a few hours Friday & Saturday working on the truck. Thursday I got my windows put into the doors, I found that a frame from a four bulb ceiling light that holds the plastic light cover works great for the channel that's inside the door (since they don't make a reproduction). Saturday picked me up a full size seat and put it in. Yesterday I got my a/c hooked up, vents located and made a bracket for supporting the rear of the a/c compressor. Here's my seat, I will be getting it recovered gray vinyl.
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I usually hang out in the 67-72 section but got board and figured Id check out some of the older chevys... Nice build I like how you used everything you could to keep the cost down.. Are you rolling down the road yet with this??
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Thanks, I have put about 100 miles on it so far and I am thrilled how it runs. Made it's first cruise-in Saturday night, getting alot of great comments. It appears to get some good gas mileage too, I have went about 70 miles on a 1/4 tank. We plan to take it to the Rod Run in Pigeon Forge and stay Thursday-Saturday. If I built another one I would buy three things 1) 48-53 truck 2) S10 truck and 3) a wrecked camaro/trans-am, then I would only have to buy very few parts. Funny you post that picture of the black GMC, that is one of my favorite AD's ever. My wife was wanting me to do mine black, but now we will leave it patina. Here's a real good picture except it needed a bath.
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Hows the LT1 running? I have also put about 100 miles on my truck as well. I'm still working through some bugs. I would like to have the motor scanned/programmed to make sure it is optimized for both fuel economy and performance.
Good luck with your trip to pigeon Forge. Marc
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I love the way your truck looks (patina). The black truck is nice, but I like the way yours is right now (not that my vote counts)......Jim
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Loving this picture. CLASSIC!!!! Looks like you've been busy and making some killer progress. Been on any backroad trips this way with it yet? I would love to see it in person one day. ![]() Keep up the good work!
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Thanks Jim, your vote does count.
Yep, Shannon I've been busy. I went as far as Dawsonville, their cruise-in is every 2nd Saturday from 5 till ?. They had probably 40ish cars there. Let me know of a show or cruise-in up your way and I'll try to make it up. We'll probably drive it leaf looking come fall up that way. |
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Po-Boy's cruise in runs every third Saturday in Canton, which happens to be this coming Saturday. http://www.poboyscarclub.com/index.html
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Hey Man, It was nice meeting you at the Rod Run and you have done a killer job, truck looks awesome!!...the patina and the stance is just right.
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Got a few cosmetic things done last night, side mirror mounted that my co-worker dug up in his shop. It matches the pitting of my door handles perfectly. Mounted my reverse light which is an old boat light lense on my bumper and got my modified V6 valve cover ready to paint and put on. I really want some opinions on the valve cover, it will be red to match my firewall and the chevrolet script painted silver. I'm just not sure about how it looks on top on the engine.
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The seat looks like it fits like a glove. What is it from?
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Fred looks great. Nice to see another one back on the road let alone taking the time to post your progress and ideas.. I have been a long time lurker in the build section here, been gathering up all the good ideas from everyone so thanks for taking the time to post your progress.
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Also what did you use for the steering shaft and your gas pedal.
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I decided to go another route with '52 valve cover. It was just gonna look unperporsioned using the whole thing so I cut basically the top out of it and then trimmed around my map sensor and then attached it using the fuel rail bolts. I think it added a nice pop of color to the engine. Maybe down the road I might add some corvette valve cover shrouds.
Then I got my '55 bel air hood ornament put on last night and me likey. It was a little uncentered as you can see in the last picture but, I fixed that with my rubber mallet. |
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Hey, I think I saw a bug splat on the hood, better get that off before it hurts the paint.
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I like it, man it makes me want to get mine going.
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Remind me again, are you static dropped or on bags?
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