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08-20-2012, 10:53 PM | #1 |
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Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB
Wow the fat block sounds awesome! Congrats!
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Thanks Mike I just hope its not all bark no bite
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I really like the orange paint on the motor and tranny. How did you clean the transmission before you painted it? Sounds nice too And one other thing, I read your whole thread through but it was a while back, how are you doing your fan, will it fit behind the radiator or are you putting a pusher on it. Keep up the good work
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08-23-2012, 05:28 PM | #5 |
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Nice job, its cool to hear it start up!!! I'm still
Waiting for that.... Ha ha. Real soon though I hope. Posted via Mobile Device
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Thanks, believe me I wish i was as far along as you are
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08-27-2012, 06:01 PM | #7 |
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looking great!
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08-27-2012, 07:13 PM | #8 |
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Thank you.
Don't have any pictures from this weekend but we started working on welding up my rear window seam that was rotted out. My brother is tig welding it and it is a PITA. There is some thin metal there and we may have to cut out and redo some sections. Also will have to pick myself up a stud gun cause it is starting to warp in some areas from the rotisserie. We should have welded up the back window before mounting it to the rotisserie and flipping it on its front to finish the floor. It was really frustrating, I really wish I had started with a rust free cab
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I'm trying to keep my spirits up and not let this rust conquer me. It is the last of the rust left to fix.
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08-28-2012, 10:49 AM | #11 |
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Then it's all downhill and you get to do more of the 'fun' stuff. There's something truly gratifying about knowing that your truck is completely rust free. Just drop your head and trudge through--it'll be over soon enough
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I know how you feel. Sometimes for every step forward, you have to take two back. I know when I go to car shows now after having built a few, I have a whole new appreciation for the blood, sweat, tears, time and money that goes into these rascals. Keep it up, your reward is going to be awesome.
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I'M ALMOST THERE BUT i HAVE TO KEEP KICKING MYSELF IN THE BUTT TO KEEP GOING
So just keep on TRUCKIN
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Thanks I will
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Yep it will be worth it ! Keep up the great work Keith
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Hey Keith didn't you have your Coys for sale? The link I sent a buddy is now dead.
Thanks,
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08-30-2012, 03:13 PM | #19 |
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Thanks Chris
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09-02-2012, 01:47 PM | #20 |
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Quick question, as I'm soon to be needing them, too: what did you use for lower shock mounts up front?
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I used the lower shock studs that came with my porterbuilt arms and shocks. The stud bolted to the arm and the shock bolted on the stud. Did you get your arms yet? Your using different shocks right?
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Arms should be here tomorrow. I did not order their shocks, as I'm using Bilsteins- dunno if they sent the studs or not. Was just curious, as I noticed that the mount is single shear, but hadn't seen any mention of how the shock mounts...
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Well this weekend I worked on switching out my stock trailing arm crossmember for the Porterbuilt tubular 2pc driveshaft one. I have to say I hate rivets, a total of 14 in the stock crossmember, boy it sucked. I will be running a 2pc driveshaft so it gave me the reason to switch over.
Also my brother welded up the bottom of my rear window channel and also started shaving my firewall by welding in most of my porterbuilt kit. Forgot to take pictures again, I will get some next weekend. Posted via Mobile Device
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You should try it with the cab on! Bring on the pics...
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