Project truck dream 65"

[Bomp]

Must be a great feeling to be putting things on for the last time.
I set all the sheet metal on mine to get a look at it and take some pics the other day to make sure things are going in the right direction on the build and I felt ecstatic.

Your truck is looking Great man!

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Originally Posted by Bomp

Must be a great feeling to be putting things on for the last time.
I set all the sheet metal on mine to get a look at it and take some pics the other day to make sure things are going in the right direction on the build and I felt ecstatic.

Your truck is looking Great man!

Last time is a good thing, its been a long stretch to get here and now appreciating that I am !

Thanks for the good words, just checking up on your build and its look'n pretty cool. Keep up the good work !

Cheers,
Ed.

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Sunday morn, figured I'd go out to the shop and get a couple things done.

Yesterday I picked up some header bolts and lucky as this style bolt is getting more difficult to find.

Last night I did the final torque down on the trans,bolted the flex plate cover on and shortened up the filler tube for it. The tube stuck out half way across my intake and could not stand the look. I like it a lot better now !
I'm going to get rid of the red plastic lock tab/plug and build a new one when I have more time.


So back to this morn.....,I put one of my wheels on to check for brake line clearance. As I suspected, the tire would have hit it so I moved the line to the front position on the frame for both.

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It was a busy last couple weeks. Almost every night in the shop after work atleast until 11:00pm !

More fittings arrived at my door and managed to get my rad support back, so I started putting the rad cover,res tanks,ac bulkhead, etc in place.

Installed the wire loom for the marker/signals at the hood and Bed supports back from the powder coaters which are temporarily bolted into place for the soon to be final bed wood fitment.

I just received my power steering res,rad hose/clamps and fan in the last few days ,so I'm back in the shop later tonight.

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Time for more updates...,I installed my rad hose's, Tuff Stuff mini starter, electric choke cover and more fittings and anodized washers.

Also ceramic coated the trans filler tube and installed it in place for the last time, still waiting for the knob and washer that a buddy is machining for its dipstick.

Don't pay any attention to the wax all over the bling !
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After several hours of prep, and repositioning the receiver mount as it was to high.....,I sent the trailer hitch out to the powder coaters.I just got it back and did a final bolt in.It looks great and was worth all the work !

I was going to go with a later Chevy power steering pump with the reservoir directly attached but I thought there would be clearance issues with filling it.

I ended up going with the remote setup that I'm mounting on the battery side of the shroud. The res was custom made for me by J.A.C. Specialties. All stainless construction. It has an internal baffle ,screw in cap at a custom height I wanted at 6 1/2 "total height.

So in the last few days I made a mounting bracket for the res.:ito

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I managed to finish one vent window rebuild, the repo chrome junk went back to the supplier, and happy for it. Nothing like the originals.

Powder coted and cleared with the new tinted glass installed. I had a few problems with the window regulator as this door was caved in on the outside and obviously bent some of the internals etc.

After a few hours, I have it rolling up and down well, glad I did this now before paint !

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Just got my inners back from the shop today. Start to now,there are 30 plus hours into them,but well worth it in the end.

Duraguard on the underneath,with base,three coats of clear...wet sanded and polished.

Tonight I installed the weatherstrip with hopes of getting them on this weekend so the fan shroud can be centered and cut.

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Was a busy boy over the last few days. Got the inner fenders bolted in place ....no stress there with the new paint and started putting the front end back together.The grill is temp mounted ,drilled and mounted the rear cab trim.

[rustbucket66]

Very nice. Your attention to detail really shows. I hope we can hook up one day with our trucks and compare notes. I continue to follow your build, I like the fabricating and unique ideas you have. Keep on it.

[NONHOG]

Wow! Very cool. Nice going!

[Bomp]

Very Clean. Very Sharp.

[Bigru]

Nice!!

[pdxhall]

Lookin' purdy with all that shiny stuff.

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Thank you all for the complements, they keep me inspired. I'm really aiming for this project to be in paint by the year's end......?

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Polishing,measuring,tackwelding,measuring,cutting ,drilling,clamping.....................fan shroud now finally off for final welds.

I designed a system that will allow the bottom portion of the shroud ring to unbolt allowing the remainder of the shroud to easily be removed for any future servicing.

In the second pic you can see some reference points marked in black, they are for mounting tabs that will hold panels I'm making to cover the tanks on either side of the rad.

[Dubnova]

This is one nice ride! You are knocking this thing out of the park and the White don't look bad either.

[SSpeed66]

Hey Ed, who did your chroming, and are you satisfied with their work ??

Al in Winfield

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Originally Posted by SSpeed66

Hey Ed, who did your chroming, and are you satisfied with their work ??

Al in Winfield

Victoria Plating and yes,the best in B.C..

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Originally Posted by Dubnova

This is one nice ride! You are knocking this thing out of the park and the White don't look bad either.

Thanks,getting closer !

[Modges'66]

Awesome work as usual!
I'm always watchin your thread!

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Originally Posted by Modges'66

Awesome work as usual!
I'm always watchin your thread!

Thanks,I appreciate the complement !

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Finally finished up with the fab work on the shroud.I wanted a 2 piece for water pump change ,etc. later on.This was some figuring....,but worked out great.

I also had the power steering res bracket welded into place.

I build a temp press for an angle profile on the rad tank covers,worked out not bad !:

[Modges'66]

Lookin super clean!
No fingerprints allowed!!!
Clean that up! LOL!

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Originally Posted by Modges'66

Lookin super clean!
No fingerprints allowed!!!
Clean that up! LOL!

I was trying so hard not to leave any...and of course the dam camera flash showed them all !