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gmc684x4 · 12-06-2020, 01:25 AM

Another easy way dealing with that pesky zbar and headers is to undue the motor mount bolts pick up slightly with an engine hoist and assemble zbar and slowly drop back down

Nice work

**Ol Blue K20** · 12-06-2020, 12:04 PM

Thank goodness for parts trucks! It's coming along, keep going.

**fishnixon** · 12-07-2020, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by gmc684x4

Another easy way dealing with that pesky zbar and headers is to undue the motor mount bolts pick up slightly with an engine hoist and assemble zbar and slowly drop back down

Nice work

Exactly...that was an option. I do think the rivot removal was the easiest option for me. Thanks for tuning in. 👍

**fishnixon** · 12-07-2020, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Thank goodness for parts trucks! It's coming along, keep going.

👍 When you start adding up the cost of replacement parts from dealers, the value of even parts trucks are going up, in my mind anyway. There’s nothing like the real thing for fitment IMO.

**fishnixon** · 02-26-2021, 06:16 PM

Now the ‘71 Power Steering is connected to the ‘68 front axle. The reason I couldn’t make it work before was because the front end was so far out of alignment. Once I ball parked the alignment better, turning left and right worked out.

I also took the steering wheel from the donor Blue Beast and put it on Dolly. I like it.

**fishnixon** · 02-26-2021, 06:22 PM

I am cleaning up the engine bay before mounting the front clip. Here I used a liquid hand soap and a scotch brite to degrease all the black surfaces, gave it a rinse, and then “wet sanded” with a new scotch brite to rough up the surface prior to painting. Now I’m waiting for it to dry. I’ll be using a hammered finish.

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-26-2021, 09:28 PM

It looks good! I can't wait to see it back together!

**fishnixon** · 02-26-2021, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

It looks good! I can't wait to see it back together!

Thanks👍

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-26-2021, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fishnixon

Thanks👍

No problem!

**72 tigger** · 02-27-2021, 07:21 AM

Looks good, thanks for the update

**fishnixon** · 02-28-2021, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 72 tigger

looks good, thanks for the update

👍👍

**fishnixon** · 02-28-2021, 01:52 AM

Dressed up the fender wells with the Hammered Black paint. I love this stuff. It looks good and does a pretty good job hiding some imperfections. I like to call it “ unobtainium”, the dirty first cousin of titanium.

**fishnixon** · 03-01-2021, 01:21 AM

I had to open up the radiator support mounts to fit the aftermarket rubber bushings. Here my son Trevor is finishing up.

**fishnixon** · 03-01-2021, 01:28 AM

Here’s a few pics of the front clip back where it belongs. I couldn’t have done it without my brother, Terry (pictured) and of course my son, Trevor. It feels good to get to this phase.

**Ol Blue K20** · 03-01-2021, 07:30 AM

It's looking better and better.

**fishnixon** · 03-01-2021, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

It's looking better and better.

Thanks...looking at these 67-72 trucks never gets old. Can’t wait to drive!

**rustytruck50** · 03-03-2021, 10:26 PM

Real nice!!!!!

**fishnixon** · 03-04-2021, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by rustytruck50

Real nice!!!!!

Thanks!

**too much stuff** · 03-04-2021, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by fishnixon

Thanks...looking at these 67-72 trucks never gets old. Can’t wait to drive!

Looks like you will be on the road in no time...

67C10GS · 03-06-2021, 11:02 AM

One good thing about finding this so late in the build is most of the waiting is over, can’t wait to see dolly finished. And please give finely some belly rubs for me.

**fishnixon** · 03-06-2021, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

looks like you will be on the road in no time...

👍👍👍

**fishnixon** · 03-06-2021, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 67C10GS

One good thing about finding this so late in the build is most of the waiting is over, can’t wait to see dolly finished. And please give finely some belly rubs for me.

Thanks for checking out the post...

And I’ll greet Finley for you...

**fishnixon** · 03-06-2021, 03:35 PM

Couple more things done this morning...radiator, hoses, and basic wire connections to the alternator and also at the firewall.

**fishnixon** · 03-06-2021, 06:01 PM

I am going to fab up a radiator cover. I found this left over lower rear quarter panel from a previous project. The bend is right where I need it (@ 5”).

**fishnixon** · 03-06-2021, 06:03 PM

Making the cut...

12-06-2020, 01:25 AM	#451
gmc684x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Whitehorse yukon Posts: 1,218	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Another easy way dealing with that pesky zbar and headers is to undue the motor mount bolts pick up slightly with an engine hoist and assemble zbar and slowly drop back down Nice work

12-06-2020, 12:04 PM	#452
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,243	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Thank goodness for parts trucks! It's coming along, keep going. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

02-26-2021, 06:16 PM	#455
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Now the ‘71 Power Steering is connected to the ‘68 front axle. The reason I couldn’t make it work before was because the front end was so far out of alignment. Once I ball parked the alignment better, turning left and right worked out. I also took the steering wheel from the donor Blue Beast and put it on Dolly. I like it. Attached Images Last edited by fishnixon; 02-26-2021 at 06:28 PM.

02-26-2021, 06:22 PM	#456
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly I am cleaning up the engine bay before mounting the front clip. Here I used a liquid hand soap and a scotch brite to degrease all the black surfaces, gave it a rinse, and then “wet sanded” with a new scotch brite to rough up the surface prior to painting. Now I’m waiting for it to dry. I’ll be using a hammered finish. Attached Images

02-26-2021, 09:28 PM	#457
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,243	Re: Dumptruck Dolly It looks good! I can't wait to see it back together! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

02-27-2021, 07:21 AM	#460
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,240	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Looks good, thanks for the update __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

02-28-2021, 01:52 AM	#462
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Dressed up the fender wells with the Hammered Black paint. I love this stuff. It looks good and does a pretty good job hiding some imperfections. I like to call it “ unobtainium”, the dirty first cousin of titanium. Attached Images

03-01-2021, 01:21 AM	#463
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly I had to open up the radiator support mounts to fit the aftermarket rubber bushings. Here my son Trevor is finishing up. Attached Images

03-01-2021, 01:28 AM	#464
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Here’s a few pics of the front clip back where it belongs. I couldn’t have done it without my brother, Terry (pictured) and of course my son, Trevor. It feels good to get to this phase. Attached Images

03-01-2021, 07:30 AM	#465
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,243	Re: Dumptruck Dolly It's looking better and better. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

03-03-2021, 10:26 PM	#467
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Real nice!!!!! __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

03-06-2021, 11:02 AM	#470
67C10GS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Jerome, ID Posts: 77	Re: Dumptruck Dolly One good thing about finding this so late in the build is most of the waiting is over, can’t wait to see dolly finished. And please give finely some belly rubs for me. __________________ 1967 GMC C15 sb 6.0 lq4 pro daily. Named the “formula 10”

03-06-2021, 03:35 PM	#473
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Couple more things done this morning...radiator, hoses, and basic wire connections to the alternator and also at the firewall. Attached Images

03-06-2021, 06:01 PM	#474
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly I am going to fab up a radiator cover. I found this left over lower rear quarter panel from a previous project. The bend is right where I need it (@ 5”). Attached Images

03-06-2021, 06:03 PM	#475
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Making the cut... Attached Images



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