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Old 12-19-2009, 08:13 PM   #1
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Re: my 68 shortbed build

some new pics
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Old 01-25-2010, 09:59 PM   #2
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heres some progress on the fire wall. today i got the primer blocked out and i just need to go buy some paint and spray it.
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Old 01-25-2010, 10:27 PM   #3
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Looks really good, that will sure set off your bay now!
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Old 01-25-2010, 10:29 PM   #4
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what are the slots and four bolt holes for?
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Old 01-25-2010, 10:33 PM   #5
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Re: my 68 shortbed build

a few more and some pics of my porter built hinges and what brown brought me!!
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Old 01-30-2010, 02:02 PM   #6
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you ever get the firewall painted yet? Looks good man
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Old 01-31-2010, 07:39 PM   #7
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you ever get the firewall painted yet? Looks good man
not yet, im all ready to, got it all masked and taped off, just wating for a warm day (my garage isnt heated)
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Old 02-18-2010, 10:50 PM   #8
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got some paint on it!!!
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Old 02-19-2010, 12:07 AM   #9
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Firewall came out great
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Old 02-19-2010, 12:51 AM   #10
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yes sir that looks awesome man.
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Old 02-20-2010, 09:12 PM   #11
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started cleaning the frame and painting it with por 15 chassis black, getting ready to put the motor back in.
still need to clean and paint from the frame rails out.
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Old 02-23-2010, 12:20 AM   #12
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got the front bags in !!!
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Old 02-24-2010, 09:50 PM   #13
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Old 02-24-2010, 09:56 PM   #14
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looking good...
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Old 03-04-2010, 12:58 AM   #15
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got the engine in today, just got to fab up some custom brakets for the radiator and paint the care support and it should be runnen again
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Old 03-04-2010, 02:11 AM   #16
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Looking good! Nice progress!
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Old 03-04-2010, 11:58 AM   #17
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Sweetness! So with it aired out... what sorta clearance do you have under the crossmember? What ride height are you expecting to run at...
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Old 03-04-2010, 01:30 PM   #19
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Sweetness! So with it aired out... what sorta clearance do you have under the crossmember? What ride height are you expecting to run at...
onder the cross menber in can just squeez a 12oz pop can upright in when aired out, dont know about ride hight yet, i still need to install the rears and build some inner fenders
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Old 03-25-2010, 06:27 PM   #20
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today i built a new radiator hold down to fit the new aluminum radiator
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Old 03-25-2010, 06:53 PM   #21
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You are on the BALL !!!
You think that fan can keep up,,
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Old 03-25-2010, 06:57 PM   #22
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You are on the BALL !!!
You think that fan can keep up,,
im still running the stock fan on the motor, it kept it rinning at about 190 last summer before i tore it back apart it runs about 210 with the e fan off
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Old 03-25-2010, 08:19 PM   #24
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nice rad. !

and firewall, motor, and TRUCK! It never ends huh?
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Old 03-26-2010, 01:16 AM   #25
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and firewall, motor, and TRUCK! It never ends huh?
haha, thanx
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