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Old 11-18-2013, 12:37 AM   #26
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Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300

Wow at the rate your going the truck will be on the road before the new year, to bad for all this snow. Do you plan on taking it to any shows around town?
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Old 11-19-2013, 11:15 PM   #27
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Snow Snow and more of it. The truck is being built as a Driver. I am sure it will be seen around town.

Last night I Bled the brakes, mounted a torque converter cover,and installed a thermostat and housing.

Shopped for Air line fittings got them installed today.
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Old 11-21-2013, 02:35 PM   #28
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Great build, I've waited a while to see one of those aftermarket frames get used.
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Old 11-21-2013, 05:00 PM   #29
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the frame is going together fast
i like fast, just doesn't happen in my shop
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Old 11-22-2013, 12:20 AM   #30
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the frame is going together fast
i like fast, just doesn't happen in my shop
I like fast. I hope to have this truck complete by june 2014.

I want to finish the frame then start on the body. I am thinking I may need to get the body in sooner as I am trying to decide on the air tank placement. I might go outside the frame. I placed my Gas tank and air tank inside the frame behind the axle, they fit. BUT my filler will not be centered in the box. My dillema.

Any ideas as to how I should install the tanks? this is all new to me
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Old 11-22-2013, 12:51 AM   #31
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you could always put the air tank in the cab behind the seat where the old gas tank would have been, it would be safer then the gas tank sitting behind you
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Old 11-24-2013, 10:15 AM   #32
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Build is looking nice, you'll be on the road before you know it.

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Old 11-27-2013, 12:48 AM   #33
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Not much done this week. I installed the emergency brake cables. Have them run to the brake pedal area. Also conected the air lines to the bags from.the stainless lines. Set the fuel injection body onto the manifold and cut the kick down cable to length, mounted the return springs. Installed the wire holders and made up the spark plug wires.
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Old 11-27-2013, 10:14 AM   #34
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Looks great, love the engine/transmission colour.
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Old 12-04-2013, 01:02 AM   #35
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I brought the truck home today now comes the work. I will be stripping the truck and getting it soda blasted. Never know what hides under the paint.

Installed a Marsh serpentine system on the block.

Drive shaft picked up, ready to polish and install.
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Old 12-04-2013, 10:24 PM   #36
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Polished the Drive shaft and got it installed.
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Old 12-04-2013, 10:28 PM   #37
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Here are a few pictures of the truck.
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Old 12-04-2013, 10:46 PM   #38
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Old 12-05-2013, 12:05 AM   #39
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Old 12-05-2013, 09:23 AM   #40
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I love to see projects that do not have a finished budget !!!
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Old 12-05-2013, 02:46 PM   #41
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That set-up looks great...Jim
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Old 12-05-2013, 03:59 PM   #42
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LOVE THE DETAIL!! Don't see that much too much anymore Great job!
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Old 12-05-2013, 10:53 PM   #43
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What size is the wheel and tire you have on the side mount in the last picture? I am having a hard time finding a tire size that doesn't look too big. I like yours.
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Old 12-06-2013, 01:10 AM   #44
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Old 12-06-2013, 01:11 AM   #45
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If you want the tire let me know. Send me a om you can have it.
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Old 12-09-2013, 09:00 PM   #46
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Removed the front end and Cab this weekend. Frame is in great shape. Cab has some issues I need to fix.

Here are a few pics of the dis-assembly.
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Old 12-09-2013, 09:05 PM   #47
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A few more pictures. I have Rotten cab corners , as well as the kick panels on both sides. I expected as much. Once it gets Soda blasted maybee more ghosts will show their face.
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Old 12-15-2013, 01:15 PM   #48
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I have the box removed. Built a dolly to move the cab around, did a preliminary on the panel repair needed.
Cab corners were repaired once before, but was a quick fix. I will cut out and replace. Drivers side front cab corner has some metal missing, Dam rust.
Rear fenders were welded to the running boards as they also had some rust and was a quick repair.
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Old 12-15-2013, 01:18 PM   #49
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Few pics of the rear fenders and box.

Old frame was in great shape.
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Old 12-24-2013, 07:25 PM   #50
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Christmas came early
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