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05-31-2011, 11:59 AM | #1 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Went to look at a 6.2 that some one took all apart Cut harness.. And heeds were Off uggg.. He still wanted 3500.00
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05-31-2011, 12:09 PM | #2 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Gave the truck a bath yesterday and reset the passenger door. Moved the lower hinge inboard a tad and now the door latches as easily as the driver side. Also rubbed out the rear bumper where I splashed gas on it from siphoning fuel for the lawn mower.
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05-31-2011, 09:26 PM | #3 |
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I actually drove my truck Saturday for the first time since July. The aluminum head I had welded up seems to be fine! No coolant leaks! I need to bleed the brakes because I have no pedal at all. I had to do some pumping to stop.
I was just going to go around the block,but I was so excited I ended up riding for about 30 minutes VERY cautiously. |
06-01-2011, 05:43 AM | #4 |
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I put almost 600 miles on mine over the weekend. Also picked up a left rear fender from a guy in Columbus GA. Only problem is the shifter started acting up. Made the drive home interesting, shifting from first to third. Ive got to find a way to fix the three on the tree.
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06-01-2011, 11:05 AM | #5 |
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Too bad your not closer. I have a perfect column shift column.
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06-01-2011, 11:34 AM | #6 |
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Good close-up photos could help out if that is possible. BTW I worked at the Springerville Power Plant a couple of years ago and lived in Eager. Small World. Terry
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06-02-2011, 10:48 PM | #7 |
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Loaded up the 3M stripping disk and started cleaning away on the rear of the frame. Raining out AGAIN today some I'm happy to be back in the garage. Just knocking off the top layers of loose rust and whatever before starting tear down of the suspension.
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06-02-2011, 11:16 PM | #8 |
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AC vents are in
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06-02-2011, 11:24 PM | #9 |
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new rockers
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06-04-2011, 08:25 AM | #10 |
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towersddg9, those a/c vents look really, really, really good. Have only seen a similar approach 1 other time and thought it was a great idea - yours looks even better, I think the outer vents look great (and I have seen that approach on one other vehicle, looked great) but your center ones are unique - have a factory look but they are different from factory of course - looks awesome. Nice job!
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06-01-2011, 05:41 PM | #12 |
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Wow, seems to be a trend lately. Think i'll hang in a little while. What are your plans?
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06-01-2011, 05:55 PM | #13 |
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My wife got done with her garage sale over the weekend and after hauling 2 loads of stuff to Goodwill, I have my garage back. Pulled the truck back in and started clean up of the rear frame and suspension. Still can't work much outside, the rain seems to show up every time I try to start working. Good to be back out of the weather. Also, the 65 belair steering wheel I bought showed up in the mail and I cleaned it up. All the Chrome is almost perfect and the normal small cracks in the plastic should be an easy repair. I like it!!
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06-02-2011, 12:27 AM | #14 |
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Today I took her heart out to get it all cleaned up. I found a number stamped on it that says 76. Does that mean its a 1976 motor? Its hard for me to want to do anything with it. I have been debating on building a stroked 327.
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06-02-2011, 07:46 AM | #15 |
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Malibob sold his ride
Well what's next, will we be hearing from you or are you headed in a different direction? Last edited by lakeroadster; 06-03-2011 at 05:38 PM. |
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Well, I am currently working on this DSC_2132(3) by Malibob, on Flickr Hope to find another truck soon though. I will definately keep you posted.
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06-02-2011, 06:53 PM | #17 |
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I did and have done nothing to my truck for 2 months!!!!!
Instead I bought a boat that is taking all my time. Unfortunately, my time has not been on the water. Very long list of to-do's to the boat. I have to look and pass by my truck everyday...Brings a tear to my eye seeing her collecting dust.
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06-03-2011, 10:11 AM | #18 |
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Been a little while since I posted but here goes,
1. got dash panel back from chrome.....waiting on tach to finish 2. installed fuse panel, started wiring, 3. installed front inner fenders, battery box, resovoir, vacuum brake booster, master cyclinder 4. finished power steering install 5. painted hood, doors, grill surround, take a look here: http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...486754_SRVwB69 Last edited by kieth; 06-03-2011 at 10:17 AM. Reason: changed the starting point of pictures. |
06-03-2011, 11:19 AM | #19 |
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mocking up dash steering wheel and shifter
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06-03-2011, 02:03 PM | #20 |
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My Sun Tach made it in, here is the first shot of the finished dash, I do not know if I should paint the flat black in or just leave it shiny.....??
http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...049326_WG7WWFv |
06-03-2011, 04:25 PM | #21 |
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[QUOTE=kieth;4715614]My Sun Tach made it in, here is the first shot of the finished dash, I do not know if I should paint the flat black in or just leave it shiny.....??
Dang, that Bat-o-meter sure looks good. Don't see many of them anymore.
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I bought a gallon of red-oxide and a gallon of black primer. The fauxtina paint job begins soon.
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Lovin' the way those gauges look. You did a fine job Kieth! Does the Bat-o-meter work? Last edited by lakeroadster; 06-03-2011 at 05:48 PM. |
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06-04-2011, 09:21 AM | #23 |
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06-07-2011, 10:04 AM | #24 |
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Here is a picture of the Dash surround before the chrome, I think it would look good just outlining the flat black around each gauge and flat blacking the inner surface of each gauge face, what do you guys think ?? http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...67555370_kvfaG took the new cluster over to a friend of mine who does pinstriping, he said that the flat part of the dash should be black wrinkle paint to give it more texture and pick up the black gauge faces which will then contrast with the chrome . He is enough of a artist that I think he is correct. Will show pictures when it is finished. Kieth Last edited by kieth; 06-07-2011 at 01:38 PM. |
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Edit - A couple additional options - 1. Make an engine turned insert to go over the exact same area that i mentioned painting above 2. Make an insert out of the wild 60's lookin' fender stratocaster guitar pick guard material - several color and/or design options to choos from on that - that would be a very cust look, but would depend on what you were doing with the rest of the truck for it to look right in there - but it's a possibility Last edited by jocko; 06-04-2011 at 08:33 AM. |
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