Cubber's Build Thread

[shawno72]

Love it, love it, love it!! Tool box is cool, now when are you fellas gonna head out this way and have some fun on my truck?!
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[JRANGER]

Man......Now I really want to drive the truck lol

[cubber]

Man, I went to bed early last night, and just caught the vid this morning. It made putting water taps in in this cold weather feel a little better! I couldn't have any of this without you guys from the board, especially Rus, Chuck, Jeff, and the rest of the Mid Tn crew. Its amazing how people I didn't even know before a few months ago are like family now, heck, y'all ARE family. Thanks everyone. Lol I guess hearing that thing run brought a tear to my eye, and when I saw our reflections in that air tank I just got emotional.
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[Rusbuilt]

Haha you big cry baby! Just kidding bro, I believe I speak for everyone of us Mid TN guys that we've enjoyed working with you on your project!

[JRANGER]

^_^ well beyond taking most of the front end apart i didnt do much but I had a great time helping!! :P

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

Haha you big cry baby! Just kidding bro, I believe I speak for everyone of us Mid TN guys that we've enjoyed working with you on your project!

That's what this board is all about.
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[thelonerife]

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

Haha you big cry baby! Just kidding bro, I believe I speak for everyone of us Mid TN guys that we've enjoyed working with you on your project!

x2!

[cubber]

Driveshaft is on it's way to be made to work or replaced!! It's good to have friends. Started the truck again today, belt still squeals, lol. I had somebody tell me it may be because its too narrow for the new pulleys. I will check it out later. What do y'all think?

[cubber]

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

Haha you big cry baby! Just kidding bro, I believe I speak for everyone of us Mid TN guys that we've enjoyed working with you on your project!

I'm ready to enjoy working on YOUR project!

Originally Posted by shawno72

That's what this board is all about.
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You mean its not the hokey pokey?

Originally Posted by thelonerife

x2!

On the crybaby part, or the enjoyment part? Remember, I'm coming to your house Saturday!

[Rusbuilt]

Here's a little more love for your truck! I'll have to get fitting reducers to attach the air lines to the gauges but I think its gonna turn out ok!

[JRANGER]

Holy magnificence....I cant wait to see all the progress on all ytour trucks sat....Makes me want to go out side and fish the bolts into the bed of my truck right now

[cubber]

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

Here's a little more love for your truck! I'll have to get fitting reducers to attach the air lines to the gauges but I think its gonna turn out ok!

WOWEEE!! That looks INCREDIBLE!!!.
I knew there were some pieces in there that screwed onto the guages, but i never checked for fitment. Which part is too big?

[Rusbuilt]

Those pieces you're talking about. The inlet on the gauges are a smaller diameter. No worries though I think I have the right ones I just need to take a trip the old storage unit! lol

[cubber]

Cool. The ol' storage unit.

[JRANGER]

I have a feeling my Storage unit it gonna get an upgrade here soon

[cubber]

Got some stuff today, and yeseterday. Picked up all the stuff to do my exhaust, save a couple hangers I'll get tomorrow. Also got some stuff to mount my radiator and fan to my radiator. Also picked up the 3/8" airline I needed to supply my valves.

[cubber]

Also saw this in a magazine, and it cracked me up. True at times, though.

[JRANGER]

sweet how close to drivable is it?

[cubber]

An update on the LIST.....

Originally Posted by cubber

So.... In order to have my truck driveable on the 19th, I need to get some things done. I thought I would post a to do list for this week, and y'all can chime in, and help me not to forget anything. I think I'll try to list most important first, and go down to things I'd like to have done, and finish with pipe dreams, lol.

1)Install accesories on engine DONE
2)throttle and trans linkage to carb DONE
3)fenders, core support, radiator DONE, NEEDS FINAL TIGHTEN
4)wire harness w/hei, and internally regulated alternator DONE
5)battery in bedDONE
6)finish fuel tank installDONE
7)bolt headers on DONE

this is the bare minimum to be able to
8)start engine and set timing RUNS, NEEDS TUNING
9)finish plumbing air rideNEED AIR VALVES INSTALLED
10)wire air ride compressorsDONE, LEFT ONE WIRE OFF

which is the minimum needed to
11)get exhaust installed

then I would like to

12)set the bed on (wouldn't mind doing before exhaust, so I'll have lights)DONE
13)bolt seat in
14)rear shock relocators installedDONE

If, by some stroke of blessing I get all of that done, I'd like to
15)clean and paint new door panels
16)Install door panels, dash pad, seat cover
17)Install dash/filler radio
18)Install new tail lights
19) install new lenses on marker lights
20) install new mirrors
21) new tailgate chains

[cubber]

To drive,
1-set timing
2-connect trans linkage
3-exhaust
4-bolt seat in
5-install air valves
6-secure radiator/fan
7-put hood on

All of this is pretty minor, save the exhaust. I have a sneaky feeling that I might have a development on the exhaust front, though.

[JRANGER]

well sounds like u can have it ready by sat to me

[cubber]

Originally Posted by JRANGER

well sounds like u can have it ready by sat to me

I hope so, I will have to take a test drive before I head all the way up to Clarksville. I am excited to be going anyway, but to be in my truck, what a HUGE payoff, and I would owe a lot of it to the guys there.

[Rusbuilt]

I think it will be close... but it can be done!

[cubber]

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

I think it will be close... but it can be done!

I plan to hit the ground runnin as soon as I get home today! J-Man is gonna help me set the hood on!
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[Rusbuilt]

lol the word is some goofy hot rod fella is gonna come buy and help you with your exhaust and stuff!!