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03-10-2010, 02:12 PM
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Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread
 on the drive! Can't wait to see it at a meet this summer 
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03-15-2010, 03:30 AM
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Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread
A little more progress. I got the window seals in so now the glass doesn't rattle around like it used to. I still need to get the adhesive to glue the one piece window glass into the track.
I got the water pump changed out, no leaks any more! I got half of the cab lined with sound deadener. I'm using second skin....it's supposed to be good stuff.  I went for a test drive again yesterday.....with the window seals in place and the trans cover bolted in place the rattles were a lot tamer. Still have some stuff to work on. I got the speedo calibrated, and while I was out, I got on it a little more than the first time. I went around one corner, and punched it going about 20 (maybe 3/4 throttle) and lit up the tires . It's still pretty loud between the windshield not being fully installed, no sound deadener at the time, and no carpet. That will all change shortly.
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03-15-2010, 09:07 AM
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Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread
Congrats! Been a long time coming, but I'm sure well worth the wait. Thanks for the details in your thread. I found it over at Pro touring and have been following it for some time.
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03-21-2010, 08:26 PM
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Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread
So tomorrow is Ethan's 1st B-day. So to celebrate we took the truck out for our first family cruise.
I got the seats all installed on Friday night. The test drive started out bumpy. The belt was squeaking and skipping, so I was going to the parts store to replace it. Well as I was driving, it came off and was split in half. Luckily my wife was in the car behind me cause I needed an anchor for the car seat too. So I got a new belt and an anchor, and off we went for a cruise. Took it out on the highway. It's pretty quiet at 60 with all of the sound deadener, carpet, and mellow exaust. There was quite a bit of wind noise from the one piece windows. Also, with the smoothed cowl, and no HVAC, after a half hour and being in a jacket it was getting a little warm inside. But overall it ran great. So here's what you've all been waiting for (well maybe some of you  )I have some pictures I'll get up later. |
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03-21-2010, 09:06 PM
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Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread
awesome! congratulations on your maden voyage! looks awesome, i am happy for you and awaiting the day i can post my video!
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03-21-2010, 10:00 PM
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Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread
Coooool! Nice job. Now get the bugs worked out and come and join us in august
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03-22-2010, 09:16 AM
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Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread
That sounds and looks great! Congrats on the build and on your son's first b-day. I love seeing first drive videos. I'm looking forward to seeing the pics. Thanks for sharing.
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03-22-2010, 09:35 AM
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Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread
The truck looks great!!!!!!!
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03-21-2010, 10:46 PM
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Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread
A couple of pictures
Here's the birthday boy:  you can also see the carpet in there. Eventually the interior will all match    
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03-22-2010, 02:43 AM
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03-22-2010, 05:07 AM
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Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread
Looks incredible! Really, really nice. Love that color too.
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03-22-2010, 01:39 PM
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Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread
Great looking ride!
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03-23-2010, 12:30 AM
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Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread
Sweet!....
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03-23-2010, 02:19 PM
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Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread
That is one HOT truck!!!!!!!!!!!!
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03-23-2010, 06:24 PM
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Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread
Sounds good ..do you have a cam or and thing like that ...
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03-23-2010, 06:31 PM
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Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread
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stock 5.3L cam with F-body headers, Pypes exhaust with X-pipe (I can't remember which style of muffler....I know it was supposed to be the quietest and best flowing). It dumps before the rear axle. |
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03-24-2010, 09:23 PM
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03-23-2010, 10:35 PM
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Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread
congrats man! awesome job!!!
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03-23-2010, 10:45 PM
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Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread
Truck looks AWESOME!
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03-23-2010, 11:32 PM
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Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread
looks great!
How do you like the seats? keep the pictures coming!
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03-24-2010, 09:04 PM
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Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread
Nice! I like how stealthy it sounds as you pull back up to the camera. Very nice job. Like it was said before...keep the pics coming. Another sound clip would be cool too if you can. The fact that it isn't very loud could be the grounds for a great DD.
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04-01-2010, 01:35 AM
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Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread
Well I went on a short "vacation" to visit family for a few days, but I did get the wipers wired up and realized that my cruise control isn't going to be as easy as I thought it was going to be to hook up.
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04-01-2010, 05:08 PM
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Re: Ackattack's Pro touring restoration thread
I did a little research on the cruise control switch today and talked to a buddy at work (electrical guy) and we came up with a circuit using 2 relays to be able to use a Digital Dakota turn signal/cruise switch with a DBW 5.3L.
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04-01-2010, 05:45 PM
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04-01-2010, 10:34 PM
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