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Old 04-01-2015, 09:47 PM   #276
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Top view.
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Old 04-04-2015, 10:14 AM   #277
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Tires and wheels are here!!!
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Old 04-04-2015, 10:15 AM   #278
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And stepping back a bit so you can see how it looks in the fender well.
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Old 04-04-2015, 10:16 AM   #279
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And the rear...
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Old 04-04-2015, 10:17 AM   #280
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I love the "deep dish" look.
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Old 04-22-2015, 03:55 AM   #281
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Gas tank back in for the last time. Wasn't sure about the red color, but I like it.
So what is that tank out of? Or is it an aftermarket tank? Thanks! Your build I looking killer!
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Old 04-22-2015, 11:11 AM   #282
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So what is that tank out of? Or is it an aftermarket tank? Thanks! Your build I looking killer!
The tank is out of a blazer... I got it new from Brothers Trucks in Corona California. But there are several companies that make that same tank.
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Old 04-24-2015, 10:16 PM   #283
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Old 04-26-2015, 04:04 PM   #284
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After going through three sets of headers, including a set of shortie headers, I think my best bet is going to be "Ram Horn" manifolds.

And here they are.
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Old 04-26-2015, 04:06 PM   #285
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And the drivers side. I may have to make some minor adjustments to the frame and/or the motor mount on this side.
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Old 06-03-2015, 07:46 PM   #286
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Pulled the valve cover off to set TDC.... And look, it's a roller motor!!!
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Old 06-03-2015, 07:48 PM   #287
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Little bit of ignition wire management....
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Old 06-03-2015, 07:48 PM   #288
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And a view of both sides.
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Old 06-06-2015, 11:58 PM   #289
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This has been another of those nagging concerns. How to repair the radio cut out and also to mount the air conditioner control cleanly.

As you can see, someone butchered the radio cut out.
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Old 06-06-2015, 11:59 PM   #290
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Started off by cutting out all of it.
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Old 06-06-2015, 11:59 PM   #291
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Then a patch.
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Old 06-07-2015, 12:00 AM   #292
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Little bit of welding.
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Old 06-07-2015, 12:01 AM   #293
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Grind er down... Little bit of filler.
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Old 06-07-2015, 12:06 AM   #294
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Next, Some high build primer and some paint.

I have to say, I am very pleased by this.
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Old 06-07-2015, 12:06 AM   #295
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Little wider shot.
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Old 06-07-2015, 12:13 AM   #296
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Just received come 6 emails from your build! Had to come check things out! lol Nice work!
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Old 06-10-2015, 09:56 PM   #297
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And this is what the new dash looks like. I will probably add a couple of round air conditioner vents.
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Old 06-10-2015, 09:59 PM   #298
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Power steering hoses, Done!!
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Old 07-04-2015, 06:16 PM   #299
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Carpet in.
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Old 07-04-2015, 06:18 PM   #300
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The kids picked out this steering wheel for Father's Day.
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