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Re: Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build
project is looking great. sorry to hear bout the brakeline issues.
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Re: Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build
Thanks. Sent an email with photos to The Right Stuff last night and they called me first thing this morning. They're building a new line for me and rushing it out, but obviously it won't be in time for the weekend. Said that their specs show that it's a larger fitting on that line, which I simply don't understand since both brake hoses are the same size. Very strange.
Haven't heard back from Inline Tube yet. Spoke with their tech last night and emailed pics as directed. Marginally disappointed that I haven't gotten a call yet. Oh, well. I really do think I might consider starting work on the bed wood this weekend.
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Re: Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build
There are always other things to work on with these projects. If I ever get to the point where there is just one more thing left to do, I'll be completely confused.
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Re: Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build
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Just realized I can't do a whole lot with the bed wood until I get the stuff from Mar-K so I can lay it all out and see where modifications need to be made for the custom fuel tank, etc. May just end up being yet another a lost weekend after all.
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Re: Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build
ya know, I got SS brakes lines from Classic tube and my driver's side line is the same way! I guess I can call them and see if they can make me the correct one too. It's at the paint shop right now so I can't take pictures.
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Re: Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build
That's really odd! They had darn well better make you the correct one, since you paid for it.
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Re: Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build
Sticking with the "if it's not one thing it's another" theme ... got a new (to me) engine stand yesterday and today decided to put the LS1 on it to swap on the CTS-V oil pan. Discovered after getting my pan off that the guy I bought the CTS-V pan from didn't include the windage tray as we had agreed. Emailed the guy and expect he'll make it right, but the bottom line is I can't even get this one little thing done and the weekend was almost completely wasted. (Couldn't accomplish anything else outdoors because it's been raining all weekend.)
Sorry ... just had to vent.
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Re: Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build
Quick updates:
That's it for now. Maybe if I'm lucky the clips from Inline Tube will be there when I get home and I can get the brake lines secured tonight. Not holding my breath....
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Re: Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build
Got the brake line clips from Inline Tube in the mail last night; about par for the course, they neglected to include the two without tabs that go on the back of the front crossmember. Rather than losing another weekend because of Inline Tube (which is rapidly losing my respect) I cut the tabs off the clips they sent originally and just used those. Looks fine, but still irritating.
Got all the lines secured today. Had to manhandle the front-to-rear line with the funny bends at the front end, but in the end it all turned out nicely. Pics follow.
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Re: Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build
Well, UPS Freight came to my house today. More accurately, he drove PAST my house by about a block and refused to back up or go around and try to make another pass at it, so I ended up carrying 250# of parts by hand about a block from the truck to my garage. Not cool, Mr. UPS Driver.
Guess now I have to get serious about this project. ![]() Pics follow. Last pic shows why it pays to follow the directions and inspect your packages before signing for them. Unfortunately, it was pretty clear Mr. UPS Driver didn't want to wait around with his semi double-parked on a narrow city street while I carried all the stuff back to my place, opened the packages, and inspected for damage. Thank goodness it was just a cross sill that can be easily straightened and won't be seen rather than a bedside!
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Re: Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build
New bed parts, I wish I had those new bed sides when I did mine! It's looking great so far! Keep up the good work.
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Re: Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build
Quick update: ordered a Walbro GSL392 fuel pump and a 'Vette fuel filter/regulator this afternoon. Time to start seriously thinking about the fuel system!
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Re: Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build
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My steel lines came from Inline Tube and my rubber lines were from a local Auto Parts house as direct replacements. (they are sold as LH and RH hoses) They were actually two different sizes,... with the driver's side steel line fitting being the bigger one. I had to use an adapter to make the 73-87 driver's side hose work.
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Re: Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build
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Re: Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build
Started work on the new bed today. Hot but dry for a change! Briefly had help from my youngest, but the lure of AC and cartoons quickly drew him back into the house.
Pics pretty much say it all. Need to cut a hole for the fuel tank filler before I can stain and seal the bed wood and that will require setting the bed in place on the chassis. (No way am I gonna chance it with just measuring and guessing, though I do know it'll be centered roughly 6" inboard and 6" forward of the left rear cross sill bolt.) ![]() Rapidly approaching the point at which I need to decide to teach myself to paint or enlist the help of a buddy up the road who appears to do really nice work. Have to talk to him to get a price quote. Although I'd really like the satisfaction of having done virtually all the work myself, I'd also like the satisfaction of having it back together and on the road. Guess it's all gonna come down to what it will cost me to have it done (assuming he's even interested in doing it).
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Re: Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build
Looks good. Nice build!
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Re: Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build
now that's how you get a nice bed... looks great.
I'm in the same boat as you with the paint. It would be nice to do it yourself, although it would be nice if it didn't turn out looking like poo!
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Re: Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build
did you call Mar-K about the damage? I bought something from then and they made it right. With the amount of items that you purchased I can't see them turning your away. You can still file a claim with UPS as well.
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Besides, quite frankly I'm unimpressed with Mar-K from a customer service perspective. Realized after placing my initial order (but long before it had shipped) that I had forgotten to put fender welt on the order. Asked if I could add it and they said sure, but it'll cost me another $8.95 handling fee as they had already invoiced me for the order. I asked politely, but they were completely unwilling to waive the fee despite how much money I had already given them. So screw 'em -- they obviously didn't want my money. I went on eBay and ended up buying 35' of welt for a couple bucks less (incl. shipping) than their price (WITHOUT the handling fee) for 10' of the same stuff. Companies like that irritate the hell out of me.
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Re: Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build
that sucks.. When I bought a reinforcement strip from them and it was bowed like a banana they didn't even ask for pics, they simply sent another one out without hassle.
Where does the "welt" go?
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Re: Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build
i see.. thanks for the info..
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Re: Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build
Got the bed set temporarily in place tonight thanks to my sister and brother-in-law. Needed it set in place so I could carefully measure precisely where to cut a hole for the fuel filler neck. That's the good news.
The bad news is that the CPP shackles contact the bed wood (just barely) and that's without it even tightened down. GRR!!!!!! ![]() I'm hoping it can be resolved with a couple extra bed mount pads under the rear cross sills and that everything will look okay and settle out with the back of the bed a fraction of an inch higher. Also aggravating is that the polished stainless carriage bolts are barely long enough to make it through the rear cross sill, frame, and ECC crossmember as it is; the added thickness of another pad or similar spacer will make them unusable and I'm gonna have to turn up two polished stainless carriage bolts a half-inch longer. That should be a real pleasure. If anyone has an extra pair (or complete set) of bed mounting pads they want to sell, please let me know. Obviously I can order them but I suspect I'll pay more for shipping than for the pads if I get them from one of the vendors.
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Re: Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build
coming along really nice. got to hate those ppl that have nothing better to do other than make trouble for those of us that are doin productive things in life.
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