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Re: My 1970 GMC “Project Splice”
Where did you get the casters??
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Re: My 1970 GMC “Project Splice”
I got them from princess auto. Not sure if they have that store where you are. They are much better than the little ones that were on there before and they have two greasable points instead of just one.
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Re: My 1970 GMC “Project Splice”
I'm officially down to the final touches on the passenger door jamb. Today while waiting for filler to dry, I decided to work on something a little different. I took one of my old fender emblems and cut the GMC off of it. I then "machined" them down to get rid of the angle built into the letters and remove the voids left after cutting them. Now i just have to decide where I want to put them. I'm thinking the dash where the speaker used to be is a definate one. I'm also thinking about doing the same thing with the other one and put it on the corner of the glove box as I have never been a big fan of the factory one. Thoughts?
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Re: My 1970 GMC “Project Splice”
Passenger door jamb is done! Working on a bit of filler along the windsheild pillar and along the drip rail. During dry times, I took some better pictures of the emblem placement I'm thinking about. I also cleaned up the lower portion of the fender emblem I had cut up as well as I can have a custom sticker made up for it and use it too. Lots of options available now. The GMC may be a little bit large to use on the glove box door but if I had a sticker made for the "plaque" portion something along the lines of GMC Custom instead of the plastic one that is stock, I might like that better. Might have to see if I can use the wife's computer and do some photoshop. 🤔 Any input is welcome as well. If you guys think I've lost it, let me know. Any feedback is good feedback.
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Re: My 1970 GMC “Project Splice”
Great news That you are in the final stage.
My vote for the glove box is: Since you ask ![]() 1st= Less is more/ No emblems 2nd= Pick one and only one. 3rd= Go Crazy and put one in each corner ![]() (Just make sure you paint another Glovebox door for back-Up) ![]()
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Re: My 1970 GMC “Project Splice”
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Re: My 1970 GMC “Project Splice”
Looks like an awesome build, just looked over your thread. I’m in warman and almost to the same point on my 68. Where did you get your harness? Rpm?
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Re: My 1970 GMC “Project Splice”
Thank you! Yes I picked it up at RPM.
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Re: My 1970 GMC “Project Splice”
Do you have a build thread for your 68?
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Haha yeah this guy is my uncle.^ Was wondering if you guys had met already or not both being in Warman. I'll assume not
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Like much to look at yet. Lol
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Re: My 1970 GMC “Project Splice”
Well tonight kinda sucked. I feathered the filler back in around my cargo light hole and went to set the rivnuts. For some reason or another, the damn things went offset and crooked. One offset left but at least stayed straight to the panel. The other offset upwards and went crooked as well. I could not even get the screw into it all the way. There was no way the light was going fit properly or sit straight. So that was a bust, spent more time trying to remove them without damaging my filler than I did getting them in.
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Re: My 1970 GMC “Project Splice”
Alright so I think I now know what went wrong the other night. I believe that the Rivet nuts I had were made for thicker metal. Thus when I riveted them into place, there was too much crumple zone causing them to move on me. I have gotten a hold of some shorter ones and a nice new tool to set them. Hopefully I will find some time tonight to see how they work. You live and you learn.
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Re: My 1970 GMC “Project Splice”
Cab is definitely coming along great. Are you planning on doing the inside of the cab, also?
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Kyle your persistence is impressive man. You are building one sweet truck and I can't wait to see the future progress on it
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Thanks man! Means alot coming from you, I've enjoyed all of your builds.
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Re: My 1970 GMC “Project Splice”
Looking real good. You will definitely be finished with cab before me. I am planning on using some high build primer over all the bodywork with 220 paper and then regular primer and block again.
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Thank you. The roof isn't that bad really. I find the larger areas are the easiest to work with. Its all the small details that eat up the time. Keep going and before you know it, you will be passed me.
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Re: My 1970 GMC “Project Splice”
This thing isn't painted yet??
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Haha you know how slow I am. Still working on the cab and you've already done a whole truck
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LoL. Keep it up man your doing great work!
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Re: My 1970 GMC “Project Splice”
Getting close. Today I almost got finished up with the driver rocker. I have one more skim coat to sand. I also got a bit of filler on the drivers door sill. I've gotten a bit slower due to being busy with my basement development. I need to have my wife's office ready for March when she goes back to work. Keep following along and one day I'll suprise you guys and actually get some primer on this thing.
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