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Old 08-16-2013, 11:21 PM   #2701
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Old 08-17-2013, 07:28 PM   #2702
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I just got back from the swap meet in Springfield MO where I purchased the thrift master emblems, a cigaret lighter, and a license plate from 1947 with paperwork making it so I don't ever have to have my truck inspected once the plate is registered to it.
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Old 08-17-2013, 09:11 PM   #2703
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Almost got my new bedwood finished and installed. Then I realized the dingleberries (who shall remain nameless) sent me the wrong bed wood set (for the second time). AARRRGGHHHH!!!!!!!!

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Old 08-17-2013, 10:28 PM   #2704
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I just got back from the swap meet in Springfield MO where I purchased the thrift master emblems, a cigaret lighter, and a license plate from 1947 with paperwork making it so I don't ever have to have my truck inspected once the plate is registered to it.
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What kind of paperwork does that??
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Old 08-17-2013, 11:11 PM   #2705
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In Missouri the plates first have to be approved for resuage by the state. They then give the guy who refurbishes the plates this paperwork you fill out just like a personalized license plate only after you fill it out and send it in they approve of it. This can take weeks or even months. You really just have to get lucky and find a guy who sells the plates made in that year for a start. The problem is not many people actualy sell plates like that. Sure you can buy the old plates but they rarely have paperwork with them. I'm not even sure where I would go to get the paperwork. You have to be able to prove a lot of different stuff. If you get something wrong you can go to jail so you have to be carful. I'm going to hold off for a while on doing the whole process so I know for sure I have all my stuff in order for it. The plate must match the year of your vehicle and in my case it must be marked as a truck plate. I'm not sure how it worked in MO 100% let alone in other states. You are limited to 1000 miles for personal use the rest must be for show and educational purposes so you can't use your truck as a daily driver. Also I am fairly certain that the truck must be garage kept.
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Old 08-17-2013, 11:41 PM   #2706
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Oh alright,
In ILL, I manged to get class B truck 1952 plate for $25 (no paperwork).
And we have some plates called "extended antiques" which means from March till October, you can drive it just like a normal vehicle (and put as many miles on it as you like), but from November till march they must be driven for either "maintenance or show purposes." Ha ha I'm kidding
Also with these plates, as long as you have them in the vehicle, glove box is what most people do. You can use the Year of Manufaturer plates as normal plates.
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Old 08-17-2013, 11:46 PM   #2707
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I imagine if you talk to the DMV you can get the same type of deal as I have but yours sounds a little better. The difference is as long as the truck is mine I can use the manufacture plate without ever having the thing inspected. It's a cool deal but has its drawbacks. I will probably get another truck with modern registration to make up for it.
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Old 08-18-2013, 01:11 AM   #2708
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Continued swapping parts in the electrolysis tank, practiced welding, banged on fender trying to straighten it out.
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Old 08-18-2013, 02:28 PM   #2709
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Just moved the truck next to the 1940 Pontiac. Maybe now I can get the tranny out because the tires are not sunk into the ground. I need a concrete slab really badly.
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Old 08-18-2013, 06:25 PM   #2710
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had to cut out a section of flooring to install ''trap door '' for master cylinder lid - to take off easily - geeeez - well anyway it all worked out - measurments came out right for once . --------s;all good
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Old 08-18-2013, 08:29 PM   #2711
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Finally got the 327 to run the way it should. Now it's time to put a locker in it.
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Old 08-18-2013, 11:28 PM   #2712
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Put the bed together today...sort of....Need to come apart to be edged before paint.
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Old 08-18-2013, 11:31 PM   #2713
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Is that one photo reversed or is your fuel tank opening on the left side?
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Old 08-18-2013, 11:34 PM   #2714
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Someone put it behind the seat and I put it back under the bed coming out the right.
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Old 08-18-2013, 11:45 PM   #2715
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Ah, '47 truck, I was thinking it had an in-cab tank as stock. One only wonders what prior owners were thinking sometimes, right?
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Old 08-19-2013, 12:20 AM   #2716
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They did a real hack job on the reinforcement in the left corner where they brought the neck out. Have to fix that yet.
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Old 08-20-2013, 05:50 PM   #2717
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I just got done looking at my transmission. I would never have thought those pre sm420 transmissions would have been so heavy. The gears have chips in them so I am going to have it looked at so I know it's safe to use. I defiantly want to clean it out because I'm sure the mettal chips are at the bottom.
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Old 08-22-2013, 09:55 AM   #2718
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I just got done looking at my transmission. I would never have thought those pre sm420 transmissions would have been so heavy. The gears have chips in them so I am going to have it looked at so I know it's safe to use. I defiantly want to clean it out because I'm sure the mettal chips are at the bottom.
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Yep, they were used it trucks up to 2 ton.
Us old jeep guys like them for the super low first gear.
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Old 08-22-2013, 10:00 AM   #2719
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Nothing on the GMC. I have been doing a 2X4to 4X4 conversion on a 1990 dodge. I have most of the parts gathered up now and am doing some fabricating. pretty simple stuff. just front spring hangers and a cross member for front motor mounts.
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Old 08-22-2013, 04:14 PM   #2720
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Finished wiring the instrument cluster and it's ready to plug in. Now just need to make the plug in the dash harness.
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Old 08-22-2013, 09:34 PM   #2721
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Looks really, really nice SBA!

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Out with my old, pecky fender emblems and in with the nice-but-not-perfect ones I bought off CL.

Then I began working on my seat replacement. "New-to-me-seat" had some 4" long mounting studs rusted solid under it - what a PITA. Gibbs oil, double nutting & a long box end wrench cured that. I was lucky not to snap them though. Sorry, no pic's of that.
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Old 08-23-2013, 08:18 AM   #2722
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Finished putting in new windows, window regulators, handles, and felts. It took me a couple of days to do it all but I work slow. The windows all came together so must have come from one vendor, but the drivers side window had fine threads in the two attaching bolt holes and the other side had the correct coarse threads. Can't figure that one out, but it cost me an hour for a trip to the hardware store for two quarter inch fine thread screws.
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Old 08-23-2013, 08:37 AM   #2723
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Fixt my cab shackels, and powdercoat them black.
And make some new brackets for my rear lights..


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Old 08-23-2013, 09:13 AM   #2724
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All look nice guys
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Old 08-23-2013, 09:36 AM   #2725
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Russ, that looks outstanding!
I need to do that too so I'll be picking your brain when the time comes. Personally, I love the wing windows on these old trucks. I know everyone doesn't agree but to me they're part of the charm of an older vehicle. Love that your chrome is all fresh! - Natch, being the chrome whore that I am! Lol.
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