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Old 03-25-2021, 10:31 PM   #276
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Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

Next we worked on the AC bulkhead.
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Old 03-25-2021, 10:33 PM   #277
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Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

hen we put that 2nd row Durango seat in
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Old 03-26-2021, 07:23 AM   #278
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Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

That thing is suddenly flying together! Good choice in air filters. I just got the same one and its great for tight spaces. Keep the pics coming.
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Old 03-26-2021, 09:00 AM   #279
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Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

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Old 03-26-2021, 09:20 PM   #280
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Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

Today JP ground down the welds on the roofpatch, a job that Alex never finished. Took pretty much all day, in fact we have to finish the back on Monday.
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Old 03-29-2021, 11:39 PM   #281
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Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

1. We have a faceplate, but where are all the gauges?
2. Here is your new speedometer prior to Modification
3. The O2 sensors were a real PITA!
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Old 03-29-2021, 11:43 PM   #282
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Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

Then we put your Front clip back together.
Finally we welded pedestals to the floor for the seat to Mount to, and then we ran out of gas!
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Old 03-30-2021, 07:53 AM   #283
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Then we put your Front clip back together.
Finally we welded pedestals to the floor for the seat to Mount to, and then we ran out of gas!
that is the worst! actually reminds me i need to fill my spare cylinder and am currently running my spare spool of wire

super interested to see what you do with the old gauge face.

also ... i spy a wagon!
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Old 03-30-2021, 08:59 AM   #284
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Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

if you’re interested this is what they turn out like
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Old 03-30-2021, 09:34 AM   #285
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Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

nice work, I like that gauge conversion, thanks for sharing.

Is the motor running yet?
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Old 03-30-2021, 01:06 PM   #286
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super cool sir!
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Old 03-30-2021, 10:15 PM   #287
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Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

not yet, the O2 sensors and injector adapters were incorrect, waiting for the right ones to arrive
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Old 03-30-2021, 10:44 PM   #288
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Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

we got the PCM mounted and wired today
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Old 03-30-2021, 10:47 PM   #289
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Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

There was some bondo cracking
So we removed all the bondo
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Old 03-30-2021, 10:48 PM   #290
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Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

We got the Front clip in the basecoat
And the glovebox door has a huge dent in it, I’d like to replace it
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Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

We started polishing the wheels today
We also got the Front clip in color, but haven’t had a chance in wet sand yet
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Old 03-31-2021, 10:39 PM   #292
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Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

uuuuggggh i love shiny aluminum wheels and hate polishing them


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Old 03-31-2021, 11:35 PM   #293
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Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

They needed a good polishing when we bought them
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Old 04-01-2021, 08:12 AM   #294
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Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

Looks good. Did you polish by hand on the wheels? Steve
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Old 04-01-2021, 09:50 AM   #295
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Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

Yup
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Old 04-01-2021, 10:00 AM   #296
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Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

polishing wheels sucks, but at least the end result is satisfying!

maybe it's cuz there are still some wet spots in the paint, but something is messing with my eye. is the top of the hood painted? i'm a teal fan though, don't see to many out there.
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Old 04-01-2021, 10:04 AM   #297
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Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

Yeah paint was still wet, top of the hood and fenders are Black
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Old 04-01-2021, 12:13 PM   #298
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Yeah paint was still wet, top of the hood and fenders are Black
OOOHHHHHhhhh .... now i get it. on board, carry on.
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Old 04-01-2021, 10:34 PM   #299
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Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

Here’s the front end now that it’s dry (still before wet sanding) we had a few areas to fix today.
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Old 04-02-2021, 09:44 PM   #300
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Re: Orson the 49 GMC ~ Chris C.

We are having to deal with a lot of old cracking bondo on the Front clip
We set up the gas pedal today
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