70 day crunch

[c10ss69]

The gas cap came from one of the motorcycle places. It came with the weld in bung and I fabricated the actual filler neck. I'll look and see if I can find exactly where I got it from.

[c10ss69]

This is the fuel filler neck.

[c10ss69]

Originally Posted by Farm Shop

Doors, some front sheetmetal, and a seat... looks like you can do that in an evening and have 32 days to spare! lol

Looking good.

That may be all it gets before it's over with. I'm hoping to have the paint work finished up by next weekend and that'll leave me 21 days for buffing, assembly, wiring, glass and interior. Your plan sounds better though..

[c10ss69]

Originally Posted by TexasLS1

Good to see the bed back on, the lines match up perfectly! At least you don't have to stain any wood and bolt it in haha! It's definitely getting down to the wire. You need a board member workday I'm hoping everything goes well and you can get it on the road!

I need all the help I can get. My 16 year old nephew was helping me out with what he could but he decided to get a real job on me a couple weeks ago. I wish it were a wood bed floor.

[c10ss69]

Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

Where did you purchase your fuel filler from?
(keep up the awesome work!)

The fuel filler cap came from Lowbrow Customs.

[twotrucks]

Truck looks great! Did you paint inside and outside the bed same day? Just asking because I am trying to figure the best way to paint mine. Thanks

[c10ss69]

Originally Posted by twotrucks

Truck looks great! Did you paint inside and outside the bed same day? Just asking because I am trying to figure the best way to paint mine. Thanks

It's always been easier to me to paint the inside of the bed separately from the outside. In my case I had to because I used a matte clear on the inside of the bed and regular clear on the outside.

[c10ss69]

Got a little more painting done this past weekend.

[c10ss69]

Getting closer. Only 25 days left to complete.

[ettsn]

Looking great!

[AKC]

Great work!

I think you're gonna make it...

[nate68]

What size tires?

[c10ss69]

Originally Posted by nate68

What size tires?

The rear tires are 295/45-20 and the fronts are 255/55-18's. The front really need to be one size smaller.
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[Boyd67]

Love the color. What color/paint is that? Good luck making the deadline

[c10ss69]

Originally Posted by Boyd67

Love the color. What color/paint is that? Good luck making the deadline

It's a custom mix PPG base and PPG clear. I'm calling it Anodized Titanium. Looks a lot different in person.
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[Ta2edjr]

Truck is gonna sweet when done! I have some question about your gas cap I love the look of it. What tank did you use and any other pics from the underside of the bed?

[c10ss69]

Originally Posted by Ta2edjr

Truck is gonna sweet when done! I have some question about your gas cap I love the look of it. What tank did you use and any other pics from the underside of the bed?

I used a 74-75 suburban tank and straps. I'll go through my pics and find some from the bottom or I can take some. Any pics in particular you're wanting to see?
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[c10ss69]

Had a productive week and things are coming together.

[c10ss69]

A few more progress pics.

[c10ss69]

Had the windshield installed yesterday. I'm working on getting the door glass and vent windows finished up.

[AKC]

Lookin' good!

When's the wedding?

[c10ss69]

Despite countless hours in the last 70 days the crunch is over. As of 5:30 pm yesterday the engine has given up and with the wedding this Saturday, there's no time or money to make this happen.

[c10ss69]

She's going back under wraps until I can get the engine repaired/replaced. Truly a sad day at my house.

[TexasLS1]

Ahhh this sux majorly!!! Sorry to hear the bad news, I can only imagine how upsetting it is. I might have thrown several tools down the driveway if it were me.

I'll still be looking forward to future pics, and your daughter and son-in-law can still take it for a cruise and some pics together in the future. It'll make a good prop for family pics when the grandkids come along one day

[AKC]

I'm sorry. So close.

There'll be another momentous occasion for it to make it's debut...