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Old 05-30-2013, 09:32 AM   #251
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Looking real nice.
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Old 05-30-2013, 10:02 AM   #252
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Looks super....Jim
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Old 06-12-2013, 06:16 PM   #253
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loving this truck! any updates?
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Old 06-14-2013, 06:07 AM   #254
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Thanks ChevyBoy.

Yea got some updates, got the front guards and doors in final primer. Just got to finish prime the bonnet/hood. Then do the cab and off to paint.





BUT the big update is the motor STARTED

Over the weekend i hooked up all the starter motor etc and got it ready to fireup, biggest worry i had was the fuel lines, the flaring on the 3/8 steel tube was hard to get perfect.

Pushed all the fuel through the lines with compressed are so the starter didn't have to do to much work. Had one small leak but just had to nip it up.

Bit of fuel in the barrel and bang first kick started and sounds amazing. after running it for about 2 minutes the alternator *&%^ itself and burst into smoke. So this weekend is going to be round 2 and i will take a video to upload now i know everything is good. My lead protectors did not work at all so got a refund on them and going to buy new MSD leads and re make them another way.

And one thing i did realise is i better start saving to fill this thing up with fuel every few KM the 750cfm double pumper carb sucks it down hard thats for sure.





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Old 06-14-2013, 09:12 AM   #255
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Happy for you, looks super...Jim
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Old 06-14-2013, 10:58 AM   #256
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Congrats on the start up.
Looks real good.
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Old 06-14-2013, 09:07 PM   #257
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Those are some nice wheels.
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Old 06-15-2013, 08:49 PM   #258
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Cant wait to see and hear the video, first fire is always cool...
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Old 07-01-2013, 07:59 AM   #259
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Still no video. Im trying to get a hold of a good camera, not just my phone. capture the sound.

Sorted out my lead problems and fitted and made new MSD leads.





Got the cab 70% blasted just not some of the parts i had already worked on.





Got a coat of primer surfacer on after hours of sanding and washing after being blasted. Getting stuff blasted seems easy but there is alot of prep after so you don't have any problems later.

I Have been laying a coat of this stuff under all my panels. I have heard nothing but amazing stuff about it. Just rub down with 180 and body work over the top.





Dont think i have posted these before. but i made access doors on both sides to the battery and air gear, just incase of any problems and if the battery dies and the car airs out i wont be able to get the the battery.

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Old 07-01-2013, 10:04 AM   #260
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Like the access panels, cab is looking good...Jim
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Old 07-01-2013, 10:57 AM   #261
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Looking good.
The engine is real nice.
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Old 07-08-2013, 11:25 PM   #262
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Coming along nicely! Looks great!
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Old 08-13-2013, 05:11 AM   #263
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been super busy getting stuck in to the end of the body work.

The insides and door frames were very very time consuming.

fixed some small rust issues also.













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Old 08-13-2013, 05:19 AM   #264
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Something abit different i been working on. Picked up this bike for a steal, i ride motorcross and always wanted to get my road licence. So for the price i got this for i thought i would do it up abit and get my licence for a sunday cruiser untill my truck is finished.

And also have my first go at finish painting.

How i bought it.




and once i was finished. Took me 2 weekends.





and a cool shot from my first ride.



BACK ON TRACK WITH THE CHEV NOW
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Old 08-13-2013, 11:21 AM   #265
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The truck is looking good.
The bike came out real nice.
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Old 08-13-2013, 11:27 AM   #266
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Wow what an improvment on the bike. I dig it. I can't wait to see your truck in paint. Your body work looks great. Keep it up.

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Old 08-21-2013, 07:44 AM   #267
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Finally a video firing the engine. video does not do the exhaust justice, it is sooo loud.


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Old 08-21-2013, 09:01 AM   #268
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Sounds good, chassis looks great...Jim
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Old 08-21-2013, 09:45 AM   #269
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Who That sounds HEALTHY.
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Old 08-21-2013, 10:53 AM   #270
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Sounds real nice.
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Old 08-22-2013, 11:40 AM   #271
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holy smoly, getting a little anal under the fenders are we?
looks good, you'll never see it, but it looks good.
are you planning on shaving the cowl vent?
those are the drains for the cowl vent

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Old 09-03-2013, 09:16 PM   #272
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Something cool happened yesterday when i went to work in the shed.

Walking in to find this big guy laying on top of my motor. Im not a huge snake fan but thats what you get in the Australian bush.





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Old 09-03-2013, 11:24 PM   #273
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The only good snake is a DEAD snake...Jim
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Old 09-04-2013, 10:35 AM   #274
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That's a big one.
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Old 09-04-2013, 10:53 AM   #275
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fat56, motor sounds great. It is going to be a great truck. I am with oldman3, the best snake is a dead snake.


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