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Another subtle detail I missed when I visited you last month. I'll have to pay attention next time. Nice truck! Dean Last edited by dean jendro; 08-22-2011 at 01:26 PM. Reason: correct spelling. |
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08-22-2011, 11:39 AM | #2 |
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Slick detail on those taillights!
I cleaned up and painted the bottom of my cab floor yesterday (firewall's next, or maybe the cab roof since it's already sitting there on its back?): |
08-23-2011, 10:59 AM | #3 |
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Well we finally got the fuel pump issue taken care of, I am now officially driving my truck again. It is not finished but are they ever totally finished. I feel just being able to drive it back and forth to work is a great victory. Kieth
Interior shot: http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...6_rjGkFPB-A-LB exterior shot: http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G..._wLm4dMM-X2-LB Still some small stuff to do, but it is running and it drives like a dream........ |
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08-23-2011, 12:07 PM | #5 | |
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ps Kennys trucks phone number is, 918-827-2600 His wife Tina will answer the phone they are $100.00.......Kieth |
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08-23-2011, 01:16 PM | #6 | |
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08-23-2011, 12:43 PM | #7 |
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I talked a lot of smack last night.
While I understand there are people who have stupid amounts of money and no motivation to do things for themselves, it still makes me giggle. This guy was at the bar talking about his brand new Cadillac CTS-V and how he was having this shop do all this "stuff" to it. While I wouldn't be quick to turn a wrench myself on a precious ride like that, I certainly wouldn't just hand it to a shop to do "stuff" to it. I would at least know what they were doing, why, and not just hand them my card to run at their whim. Why bother even having something like that if you have NO IDEA WHAT IT IS?
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08-23-2011, 11:14 PM | #9 |
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i collected/purchased intake and VC gaskets and battery, re-built/rejetted a carb for the suburban installed it and started tunning. oh and picked up new intake bolts
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08-23-2011, 11:24 PM | #10 |
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Got the wood done......buttoned it up.....drove it.....and took a picture of it beside the short box big window....It's not completely finished as of yet but it's really close just needs the stero finished and some interior work................It was a great day for mankind.
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08-24-2011, 12:02 AM | #11 |
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well didnt work on my truck but went and picked up a new toy for the wife, 69 bmw 1600-2 but made a deal that for every hour I work on her car I get and hour to work on one of mine.
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08-24-2011, 01:31 AM | #12 |
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Finaly got out back to get some real work done on my truck today. then realized it was 100+ out there. Still managed to get the hood removed
Then got the back and the interior totaly cleaned out. Theres a transmission just out of view that I found buried under tires and such in the bed. The bed wood is gonna have to be replaced. Also found the drive shaft. All of that doesnt seem like much but it was.. Managed to get a good look around so I know what patch panels I have to order now. Really wasnt as bad as I thought on first inspection. Also managed to get some measuring done on the fenders to see how high I need to go with the patchs there. Then decided the entire 15 inch patch panel is going on when my new fender braces arrive. Thankfully my dogs were a huge help and managed to stay out of the way the entire time. |
08-24-2011, 02:05 AM | #13 |
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Was taking my first attempt on wrenching on bed bolts to take off the Custom fleet side on my '61...One came off super easy and the others well....not so much.
Ended saying eff it and took a grinder to the back two bolts at the rear of the bed... Came off like a charm....Tomaro going to complete the task, need to remove gas tank first...previous owner put the factory behind seat tank in the bed in a big a$$ metal box( I thought is had a 30 gallon tank when I first bought truck LOL)... Going to throw on a step side short bed, that I need to get fabbed, I got for free out here In sunny san diego... |
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08-24-2011, 02:58 PM | #15 |
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got my cragars mounted on the front today, waiting on the rear axles to be redrilled and new studs with the proper bolt pattern.....
What do you think ?? http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...318683_65BHqDb Just click on the thumbnails to see the other shots......cannot wait to get the rears on, I think it will look pretty good......Kieth |
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08-25-2011, 12:01 AM | #18 |
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Vernski,
Lately I have been itching to post pics of my truck....I tried to do so one time in the past and I wasnt able to for some reason. I am def. going to need help in the future as I am doin a swap on both front end and rear end of my '61 with the help of a donor '73.... Will be posting pics soon....Have a good one... Roberto |
08-25-2011, 12:07 AM | #19 |
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Oh......by the way I ripped up my wood bed on my '61(dont worry not orig. but plywood) and it was a bear......
Amazing how easy it is to remove, ahem get a bed ready to be to be removed.... A couple truck buddies of mine came over and to my dismay I cant use my frame, previous owner "chopped" tail end off the long bed chassis, to put "new" bed on so one of em said they'll give me a '62 frame(aka roliing chassis)....I got some cool friends . Will be way easier to do the swap on I think...So my '61 Chevy will be riding o n a '62 GMC frame.. Anyone know if there were major differences on the GMC from the Chevy??? El_bole |
08-24-2011, 03:03 PM | #20 |
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Those look sharp kieth! The wheels sure are pretty
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08-24-2011, 10:41 PM | #21 |
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Stripped all the wiring out of the engine bay and cab except one little bundle. Cleaned all the sounddeadener out of the cab as well. There's some rust but really the rust is no where as bad as I first thought.
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08-24-2011, 10:51 PM | #22 |
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I finished the install on my fuel tank and then removed everything to get ready to spray rust encapsulator on the frame and other stuff. I found out my rear axles were toast so instead of redrilling for 5 lug I went over to Dutchman's and ordered 2 new axles. Also cleaned up the brake backing plates and the rear end for paint. Hopefully I'll have the rear frame and components painted by this weekend.
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08-25-2011, 11:33 AM | #23 |
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Evaluated mounting options for the new steering wheel. While I know it will be a bit of work, I think it will be well worth it in the end.
It will be in almost 2" from where it is in this picture.
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The wheel is from a 2008 Cadillac CTS. At this time, I am not using the column, just the wheel and clock spring. I need to make a cover for the middle still, too.
The column that goes to this wheel is not just tilt, but telescopic as well. It also has heat and cool for the wheel (tied to the seats in the car, not the truck). I still have all the hardware to do the heat/cool in the seats if I want to try something with it later. But for now I just want the buttons to work.
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