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07-03-2011, 03:26 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Looks good. Not many dents in that bed floor!
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07-03-2011, 04:53 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
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Actually the rear 2 feet or so are pounded down pretty good. If I was going for more of a show and shine truck, I would have replaced the floor, at least the rear half. But I plan on using it like I did before it was painted, I'll just to be more careful. I picked up some more black paint to spray the bottom with, but I need to let the primer set up more, so maybe tomorrow. Wow, 600 posts and still not done :/
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07-03-2011, 04:55 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
truck looks great to bad im so far away i wont be able to see you cruisin in it!
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07-05-2011, 09:41 AM
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Oh well.
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07-05-2011, 04:08 PM
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GEARHEAD
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
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 I've had black cars before.Good news/bad news again. Good first, truck is getting taped today, and sprayed very soon. Bad news, the 2 stuck injectors are still stuck and the tech said probably corroded shut. They are a no-go. Good news (maybe), he's going to see if some dodge injectors might be comparable. Holley made the injectors for dodge throttle bodies, it's just a matter of finding a pair that have flow rates similar to the pro-jection kit or a v-8 anyway. Bad news, didn't get the bottom side painted. Good news, I got one of the wheel tubs back in, and most of the major rust repair done. There are a few holes to take care of yet, but all of them could be done after paint and after the bed is on the truck again. I'm just doing things now that will need to be done eventually while the truck is at the body shop. Mainly want to get it running and will buy the injector upgrade kit for it if needed. Looking forward to getting glass and exhaust and hitting the road. But not tonight. Tonight I'm taking the kids up to Minneapolis to see the Twins play the Rays. 
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07-06-2011, 05:57 PM
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GEARHEAD
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
It's in the booth right now, getting the sealer sprayed on it. I'll probably grab my mask and go over in a bit to see it happen and maybe learn some for when the Jimmy gets painted. They are planning on wet sanding and polish this week yet. Hopefully the bed will get done next week. Pics later.
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07-06-2011, 07:20 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Screw the Discovery Channel with OCC, Biker Build off, Wreck to riches and Overhauling...they should do a documentary about you
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07-06-2011, 09:57 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Looking great!!!
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07-06-2011, 10:02 PM
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 Nice Work!
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07-06-2011, 10:43 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
It looks awesome! I used to work in a body shop while I was going through college. It is a great feeling seeing something you rebuilt or repaired look so nice right when it's sprayed.
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07-07-2011, 10:35 AM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Stopped by this morning to see the final results and brought a better camera. It looks great. The guys there said I did a good job getting it straight. They hardly had to do anything but sand it and touch up some primer spots where it was thin. The wet sanding is started, they are using 2000 grit and will polish it tomorrow.
I was trying to think of when I last saw a reflection off the surface of my paint and it was sometime in the summer of 1987. That's when I had some jackass do the body work and went with all black primer. Before that, it was pretty dull paint, rust, some dents, etc. Look at her now...     
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07-07-2011, 11:09 AM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
AWESOME! The paint looks great! I guess you weren't as bad as you thought with your body work skills. All those hours of sanding starting to pay off big time. Keep the pics coming. You know we have to have visuals
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07-07-2011, 12:56 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Looks fantastic!!!
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07-07-2011, 03:20 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Been watching this as it has progresssed and again looking good. Won't be long before you see the reflection of the world passing by from the drivers seat.
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07-07-2011, 03:28 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
It looks awesome! Seeing it about ready to come out of the booth is a great feeling isn't it? The next feeling is when you get it back home and realize how much work is still ahead.
 It'll be alright though.
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I have a pretty good idea of what's left after paint, and can't wait to get started. Sounds like the bed won't get done before my vacation starts, so I'll have to wait til I get back to see it all together.
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07-07-2011, 05:53 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
The truck is really coming together. Love the color!
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07-07-2011, 09:05 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
WOW...looks AWESOME
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07-08-2011, 04:17 PM
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But we had a set back today. When the truck roof was getting polished, the guys knee was pushing into the driver door and put a dent in it. It's been fixed, but still needs to be re-sprayed. So I probably wont get it back til next week. And I also talked to the guy that was working on the fuel injectors. They are definitely stuck, no movement at all. The Dodge ones are slightly different and might not fit the holes in the throttle body right. It's a bosch style side feed injector and I'll have to find an alternate or buy the upgrade kit. (edit: I just bought a pair that should be compatible off ebay, so maybe next week I can try to fire it up again.) Other than that, the truck is looking good. It has a nice smooth shiny paint job now and I'll be driving it in August. Gotta think positive.
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07-08-2011, 07:10 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
trucks looking awesome great work
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07-08-2011, 08:55 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Heck yeah! I'm really excited for you!
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07-08-2011, 10:48 PM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Wow! Looks awesome!
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07-10-2011, 12:07 AM
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GEARHEAD
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Got the truck home today. The door was repainted last night, and wet sanded this morning. It'll have to be polished up later.
    The shop is storing the hood until I get the hinges for it. They also painted the defrost vents to match the body. I installed them with new hoses, but it's going to take some work to get everything to settle in with those. I pulled out the heater, looked it over and compared it to another one I had. The plastic had some melt damage to it, so I swapped some parts between them to have the best of both.  Then painted it up and installed it. Other than that all I did was work on some wiring routing and connections and installed the wire guide on the radiator support. I need to re-wire the alternator for an internally regulated one, and still need to decide where I'm putting the ECU for the EFI. (just wondering, if I bonded a thin board to the bottom side of the glove box if that would have enough support to hang the ECU from.)  I'm not convinced yet I'm going to use that old bench seat. The split bench I had is just way too comfortable and could be recovered to match the interior. Hot and humid tomorrow, so not sure I'll be out there doing much.
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07-10-2011, 12:31 AM
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Re: Over 25 Years Later, Finally My 71 C-10 Truck Build
Looking great! How much does the ECU weigh? Might work depending on the weight....
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07-10-2011, 12:41 AM
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