Old member, new truck

[powell72]

My paint came in tonight, and I planned ahead and sand blasted my door panels at work yesterday. Blasted and painted with SEM paint, new window cranks from Classic Parts, cleaned arm rests, and I even managed to score a matching one on eBay to replace the roached drivers one. I also replaced the felts and wipers on the doors, and on Sunday I had time to replace the passengers window regulator that came with the truck, they did the drivers but didn't get the pass side done.

[powell72]

Fresh and clean.

[powell72]

I ordered wipers while I was ordering window cranks from Classic Parts. I have a pet peeve about black wiper blades on older vehicles.

Tomorrow nights project is install my tach cluster, and new bezel, and get my stereo head unit installed. I hate driving without music.

[xaircav]

Looking great. Bring that down to see your old man on Father's Day.

[powell72]

Stayed late at work and disassembled my tach cluster, cleaned it, replaced all the bulbs, and put it in with a correct year bezel. I wired my head unit tonight too. I just need to plug in my deck and slide it in the chassis. I ran out of time and the dog was ready to go home. This is a great working cluster, I gambled on it on eBay. My other gauges had some problems.

[powell72]

Originally Posted by xaircav

Looking great. Bring that down to see your old man on Father's Day.

I definitely will.

[Woodyboat]

I like the look a lot. I've been trying to decide what facia I will use on mine and I think I like the brushed aluminum the best. Also, I have a clock where your tach is and I know I'm going to need that tach. So, you've done well, grasshopper.

[68Timber]

Looking good!

[truckfan]

lurk

[powell72]

Originally Posted by Woodyboat

I like the look a lot. I've been trying to decide what facia I will use on mine and I think I like the brushed aluminum the best. Also, I have a clock where your tach is and I know I'm going to need that tach. So, you've done well, grasshopper.

Thank you, I went with the brushed aluminum style since it has it on the passenger side of the dash where the AC vents are. I have my HEI ready to go and I'll be installing that this week. I cleaned it up, put a weight and spring kit in it, and new cap and rotor. I was digging through my parts stash and found an old set of never used in the box AC Delco black HEI plug wire set I picked up at a swapmeet a few years back for $5. I'll also be fixing the fuel line that looks like a roller coaster track, I've got a busy week so that should be all I can get done. I'm going to sell the MSD 6AL, coil, and Pro Billet dist to fund some Flowmasters so I can get rid of the cherry bombs and cowboy tips.
I'm hoping to have this old girl dropped by sometime next month. Just need money for spindles and shocks. I have my material ready for the home made c-notch...working at a hot rod shop has its benefits!

[powell72]

I sold my 98 last week so outside of my 67, this 78 is my main transportation, I need it to be mechanically solid, that's why I'm busting all the work out as quickly as funds allow.

[powell72]

Craigslist score of the day. Boss 338's, 20x8.5's with 4.75 bs and 20x10's with 5.5 bs. New, never mounted, three had never been out of the box. $800. Dude was super cool, had three 67-72's and an 04 SS with a supercharger on it.

I need to get this thing dropped.

[powell72]

HEI installed, fuel line fixed, and engine degreased. Still plan on replacing t-stat, housing, and radiator and heater hoses. Wish I had a better before pic.

[powell72]

One more...

[lolife99]

Everything looks great!

[powell72]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Everything looks great!

Thank you!

[DBLSPRT68]

It's amazing what can be done with no female interuptions! I did a complete body swap on a truck by myself, before I got married. 12 years of marriage, and I'm lucky to get a full day to work on my projects..... Truck is looking great buddy! Keep it up.

[powell72]

Today's project, ACC carpet from Rock Auto. $108.

[powell72]

Also wired the truck for my amp and sub from my old truck.

[powell72]

If I remember correctly, this is the "buckskin" color.

[Gregski]

you traded a girlfriend for a truck, don't mean to offend anyone but that sounds like a Win / Win, lol, jk kidding people only kidding

[tommy217xxx]

I'm not tryin to make light of your situation or make fun of any one but u guys are make the single life sound pretty sweet. So u guys are telling me that u can do what u want, when u want and no *****ing or complaining? Man, it sounds like u guys got the sweet life.

[68Timber]

Looks great!

[powell72]

Originally Posted by DBLSPRT68

It's amazing what can be done with no female interuptions! I did a complete body swap on a truck by myself, before I got married. 12 years of marriage, and I'm lucky to get a full day to work on my projects..... Truck is looking great buddy! Keep it up.

Originally Posted by Gregski

you traded a girlfriend for a truck, don't mean to offend anyone but that sounds like a Win / Win, lol, jk kidding people only kidding

Originally Posted by tommy217xxx

I'm not tryin to make light of your situation or make fun of any one but u guys are make the single life sound pretty sweet. So u guys are telling me that u can do what u want, when u want and no *****ing or complaining? Man, it sounds like u guys got the sweet life.

Originally Posted by 68Timber

Looks great!

Lol! Thanks guys. It's more like I got kicked to the curb and a Squarebody was my parting gift...to myself. The grass is always greener on the other side, right?

[powell72]

Cherry bombs and big chrome tips have now been replaced with three chamber Flowmasters with mandrel bent 45 degree kick outs. It sounds so much better I didn't even turn the stereo on driving to work.