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Re: Mike's 50
I bought a set of hood emblems off ebay. they look like the others that I had with the original purchase. They match and will look good. 1st picture is the purchase, the 2nd picture is the one the came with original purchase.
3rd picture is a truck in my hood that I haven't seen before. nice truck!
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Re: Mike's 50
I'm making progress, albeit slowly.
Cab is off at a friends getting some work done and will post when Its done. Its getting some paint along with some other pieces. Taking the frame apart to get it ready to send out for powder coating. took a couple of pictures and reminds me of just over 2 years ago when I got the frame in 7/14. Have to just pull front and rear suspension and then it is bare and ready to take. Will hopefully have more pictures with more progress soon. work has changed some so we will see how that affects progress.
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Re: Mike's 50
We left on Saturday morning to head up to home town of Weaverville, CA. Northern Ca. We just hit the Freeways and did mostly 80mph we hit some heavy drizzle, light rain and found windshield leaks in the lower corners, and center and also my corner windows leak a small amount.
The last 45 miles is up over mountain to about 3300 ft. trans does run hot and I'm going to have to move it or.... Ran about 205f climbing the mountain. I have to work on that. Did a total of 650ish miles and no issues other than trans runs hot. need to fix water leaks and figure out either a fix for cooler where it is or move it to the front. Picture is truck thru bar window in downtown weaverville. Also new Michelins a few months ago are mostly gone, way to sticky rubber and wears fast
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Re: Mike's 50
That is a very stout foundation you will be very happy with the way that truck drives,
Have you looked at front drive sets?
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Re: Mike's 50
I have looked at some and thinking of going with the GMPP Corvette front drive kit.
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Re: Mike's 50
What are your plans for the fuel system?
Wheels look nice!
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Re: Mike's 50
Are you still looking?
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Re: Mike's 50
Spent sometime at the shop this weekend got a little bit mocked up slow progress. got the doors fitted, need adjustment.
Got the Altman latch kits installed, started mock up of fuel lines. Running -6 Summit hose and Fittings. Plan on using a Corvette Fuel filter with built in Regulator. May change that up later. Also installed a Street and Performance Swivel Thermostat Housing, Nice piece and will make attachment to Radiator easy. Also test fit of the Dakota Digital VHX Carbon/Blue Gauges, polished original Speaker Cover, Glove Box door.
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Re: Mike's 50
Nice progress. Where are you planning to mount the 'vette regulator?
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Re: Mike's 50
ChuckDriver, Plan is a no limit Fuel tank, Aeromotive pump.
MavDog, thanks Driveshaft has shipped and should be here monday or tuesday. ordered tank 3 weeks ago, hopefully soon. |
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Re: Mike's 50
not sure why some pictures post sideways sorry
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Re: Mike's 50
Here are a couple with the cab on.
and one with the hood set on. |
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Re: Mike's 50
not sure why they didnt post
Still not posting, will try again later Last edited by MIKESAD50; 11-16-2014 at 12:36 AM. |
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Re: Mike's 50
try number 3
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Re: Mike's 50
couple more
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Re: Mike's 50
Thats looking great Mike.
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Re: Mike's 50
Really taking shape, looks good...Jim
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Re: Mike's 50
That does look good. Gonna be nice.
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Re: Mike's 50
sorry if I missed it... what headers did you end up with?
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Re: Mike's 50
I ended up with Art Morrison's set.
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Re: Mike's 50
Great looking truck. You're building lots of guys dream truck.
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Re: Mike's 50
Chev3600,
Thanks. Cant wait to get it on the road. |
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Re: Mike's 50
worked on mounting the fuel tank also played around with Column and seat.
The column is an Ididit Brushed aluminum tilt Column. The seats (if I use them) are out of a 2011 Volvo S60 I scrapped last year. They are power and hope to hook that up. Removed the headrests as they have the Monitors for rear seat Entertainment system. |
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Re: Mike's 50
They don't get any cooler than this! I don't think you told us, 430, 480, or 525?
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