Project High School Reunion

[Nh4clo4]

Got the new dash cluster and glove box cut out today

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Here is the back side of the glove box, I put a spot for the SPID and the drink circles

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Here is a shot with the gauges in

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Got most of the interior out and got all the guts out of the doors.

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With the nice weather, I got the inner fenders and core support painted.

Also fully stripped the cab, no rust and will be all original gm metal. Even the window channels don’t even have a start if rust.

[Nh4clo4]

Been really busy with work. Got the cab all ready for media blasting. There were holes from a cb, aftermarket gauges, switches, dual fuel tank switch, old floor shifter hole from my youth, and several firewall holes from an aftermarket a/c.

Got the cab off, started tearing the front end off

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Got the frame sandblasted and primed, about a dozen more parts, and I can start re assembly 🎉

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Got the cab back from the media blaster, got it blasted inside and out and epoxy primer.

All gm metal, now the hard work begins
Ed

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Finally had time and decent weather to paint the frame, I can start reassembly soon!

[landarts]

Very nice job on the truck! I really like your color choice, sort like the original Copper Poly but much darker. Is that your CNC machine in the picture, if so what type?

[Nh4clo4]

Ez-router

It’s amazing what you can do with them

Thank you
Ed

[72 tigger]

Nice progress- you’re doing it right

[Nh4clo4]

Thanks tigger,

I have been swamped with work and haven’t been on here or the truck.
Finally spent a few days on her and I am back on 4 wheels!

I put cpp dropped spindles and drop rear springs.

Now I need to get the engine tranny and brake lines in.

[Nh4clo4]

Well after a long hiatus due to a heart attack last year, finally have time to to get back on it, got the engine, trans, and drive shaft installed.

[cornerstone]

Good work! Glad to hear you made it through that ordeal alright. One of my best friends had a double bypass last year, and feels so much better now that his pipes have been cleaned out his blood flow is so much better. I hope you can say what he says, "I feel like a new man"... I'll be watching for more updates!

[Nh4clo4]

Thank you for the support, it made me realize I better finish this before my family needs to deal with it!

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Got all the engine accessories on, minus carb and distributor.

Pulled it outside a rinsed the dust off. Now I can cover it and get the cab ready to put on

[RCbowtie69]

Looking good !!!! Keep the pictures coming & the progress going forward & keep on truckin'.

[Nh4clo4]

Thanks, I had a hiatus for health, and am feeling really good and getting more enthusiastic on it

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Cab is getting close for paint and install in the frame,
Inside and top is block sanded and ready for paint.

Made a cart to get it off the ground so I can get the bottom half block sanded and then paint!

[1971Stepside]

Getting paint on the cab and it back on the frame is such a big motivator. Glad you are still working on it.

[Nh4clo4]

Yep, gotta finish it this year. It is so close, all the body panels are in primer, so once the cab is done it should go faster, there is a lot of real estate on the cab to prep.

Thank you for the support

[Nh4clo4]

After several weeks of sanding, finally got the cab painted and ready to put it back in place
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[Rich72C10]

I recognize that color - fabulous!

[72 tigger]

Looks great!