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Old 07-29-2024, 10:19 AM   #276
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LOL This has my vote
Wife hated it despite the nostalgic bliss it brought me.
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Old 07-29-2024, 09:27 PM   #277
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No, it's not gaudy? No, you don't like?

Actually I'm still looking for a suitable Chevy emblem but I also keep thinking about the old steering knob on my granddad's tractor that had a pic of a naked lady on red velvet... I think it was Marilyn Monroe, but I know I used to like to play on that tractor a lot.
no its not gaudy but no I don't like it... now Marilyn that would be appropriate especially when you had to give he a toot ...lol like you said your going to do what you want ......hard to believe you can't find a way to at least get a bowtie the wheel turned out fantastic ......
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Old 07-30-2024, 04:23 PM   #278
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no its not gaudy but no I don't like it... now Marilyn that would be appropriate especially when you had to give he a toot ...lol like you said your going to do what you want ......hard to believe you can't find a way to at least get a bowtie the wheel turned out fantastic ......
I'm still searching for the perfect emblem. Also working on some of the bed panels but it's all boring crap that doesn't photo well. And the heat is unbearable lately!
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Old 07-31-2024, 07:27 AM   #279
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And I finally got the never-ending steering wheel rework to a point that I'm saying is done!

It was more like work than a hobby... Need to find a Chevy horn button that will fit, I'm looking for an El Camino one but haven't found one yet.
Raggedjim, there is an El Camino horn button on eBay right now for $44.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/15628649146...Bk9SR9Td0IihZA
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Old 07-31-2024, 10:14 AM   #280
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Raggedjim, there is an El Camino horn button on eBay right now for $44.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/15628649146...Bk9SR9Td0IihZA
I saw that but the designs of the button are just different enough that they won't fit. It would look great if it would though!
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Old 08-02-2024, 03:09 PM   #281
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Too hot to paint anything but I will shoot primer since a bunch of it will get sanded off.
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Old 08-03-2024, 05:46 PM   #282
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Did some stripping on the tailgate today. I don't really like stripping...
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Old 09-08-2024, 06:52 PM   #283
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Well, the weather is finally cooling down a bit so I decided to get in the un-AC'd part of my shop and pull an engine for this truck. It's coming out of this jimmy.
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Old 09-08-2024, 06:56 PM   #284
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Ran when parked (at least I parked it!). Going to tear it down, inspect it, and then do a budget build on it. Don't most engine projects start this way?

A pretty busy day for an old guy working by himself.
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Old 09-08-2024, 06:59 PM   #285
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And one greasy, worn-out transmission, to match one greasy, worn-out old dude.
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Hopefully you’ll sleep well tonight!
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Old 09-08-2024, 08:43 PM   #287
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Hopefully you’ll sleep well tonight!
I better!
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Old 09-08-2024, 09:29 PM   #288
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I know all about old guys working by themselves ....but we getter done ....nice to see you back at it...
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Old 09-09-2024, 09:24 AM   #289
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I know all about old guys working by themselves ....but we getter done ....nice to see you back at it...
None of the work happens by itself! Good to see some progress, Roger
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Thanks guys, I have been busy, just not on the truck!
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Just catching up on your build. For your horn button I would have someone scale to fit and print out in gold your av pic ragged Jim.
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Just catching up on your build. For your horn button I would have someone scale to fit and print out in gold your av pic ragged Jim.
That would be pretty cool. Thanks!
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Old 09-12-2024, 04:20 PM   #293
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You ever installed an AC on one of these old trucks? I may be looking to put one in next summer lol
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Old 09-13-2024, 08:41 PM   #294
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You ever installed an AC on one of these old trucks? I may be looking to put one in next summer lol
AC??? We don't need no stinking AC! Seriously, no. I love AC but my old vehicles are all 2/55 ac.
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Check my alternate build! https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...37#post9340537
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Cool build. I really like the choice of the metal bed floor. Looks like you are making steady progress. Maybe a rat fink horn button?
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Cool build. I really like the choice of the metal bed floor. Looks like you are making steady progress. Maybe a rat fink horn button?
Thanks, the metal floor is still killing me. I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to bedliner it.

Ratfink has always rubbed me the wrong way for some reason, but thanks for the suggestion!
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Thanks, the metal floor is still killing me. I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to bedliner it.

Ratfink has always rubbed me the wrong way for some reason, but thanks for the suggestion!
Me too, never was a huge fan. I painted this emblem on the bottom right corner of tailgate on a 51 chevy for a friend years ago. I think it is my favorite chevy emblem. Except maybe the shield on a 55 car.
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Me too, never was a huge fan. I painted this emblem on the bottom right corner of tailgate on a 51 chevy for a friend years ago. I think it is my favorite chevy emblem. Except maybe the shield on a 55 car.
I do like that one. I have been looking for an emblem on the web but so far haven't found one that works.
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Tore into the engine a bit. Looks pretty clean but lots of carbon build-up around the crossover ports.
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